IW DSO restricting agent to distribute PDS
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 16 2015 :
A rice agent of Thangmeiband ward number 2 alleged that RK Binoy District Supply Officer, Imphal West for restricting the release of PDS items meant for distribution to the BPL families of Wangoi, Thangmeiband and Thongju Assembly constituency.
The rice agent identified as Sundari in a press meet held at Manipur Press Club on Thursday said that if the DSO does not release the PDS item in time the rice agents will take legal action.
Sundari also alleged that DSO Binoy is hiding and is not available to talk.
She also informed that 35 rice agents from three Assembly constituencies have deposited the money and on June 17 the rice had been kept in Imphal stores but the it was never released even now.
She said that until and unless a new law under National Food Security Act comes up, the fate of rice agents will remain the same.