Super agents of Mayang Imphal AC clarify on rice distribution row
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 31 2021:
Fair price shop agents (super agents) of Mayang Imphal Assembly Constituency clarified that 3 kgs of rice each are provided to all eligible voters and children above the age of 5 years who has an Aadhaar card irrespective of being a NFSA card beneficiary or not from the rice share of 1595 quintal under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) of Mayang Imphal AC.
The agents made the above clarification in a press meet held today attended by 12 super agents of Mayang Imphal AC.
Addressing the media persons, super agent, Khoirom Jayenta Meitei said that under the supervision of Kongkham Robindro, MLA of Mayang Imphal AC who is also the Deputy Speaker, rice share under PMGKAY are being provided to the people of Mayang Imphal AC in a transparent manner and there have no irregularities till date.
However it is unfortunate that Irengbam Ibohal who is the president of Mayang Imphal Khuman Youth Association (MIKYA) is trying to mislead the people and to tarnish the image of the MLA by stating that only 3 kgs of rice each is provided without any proper knowledge behind the same, he added.
He continued that the step of distributing 3 kg of rice to all eligible voters and children above 5 years of age who has an Aadhaar Card without considering the beneficiary status of NFSA in the constituency have been taken up after thorough discussion with the elders and locals of Mayang Imphal AC in view of the hardships faced by the people due to the ongoing COVID-19 which have impacted the lives of many tremendously.
Amid such a difficult time, one should appreciate the initiative of distribution of rice to all for the welfare of everyone instead of politicising it, he added.