Rice distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 21 2017:
Manipur Legislative Assembly Speaker Y Khemchand distributed four months worth of rice grains under the National Food Security Act to the people of Singjamei Kendra today.
The rice were distributed at around Rs 3 per Kg, by the Municipal Corporators and the Ward Development Committees of the Kendra.
Speaking to media persons, Y Khemchand praised the officials of Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution for their contribution in recovering some of the six months worth of rice quota which went missing.
He said that from next month, rice would be distributed by the polling booth agents and warned that strict action would be taken against those agents who resort to unethical practices.
He further pointed out that the rice quota left after being supplied to the card holders would be distributed to the people after working out a proper plan.