Will fight for rights of job card holders: Kangleipal
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 30 2021:
Political activist Sapam Kangleipal Meitei has asserted that he would work to bring justice on the job card issue and would welcome any complaints from public regarding the matter.
As per a release by Lamlai Mapari Thougal Lup, Sapam Kangleipal stated that for long people have been apprehensive that they are not receiving the rightful wages under MGN- REGA.
This has now come to light in Lamlai with the matter even reported in media.
The major reason for the issue to come up in public mind is due to MGNREGA rules and regulations along with the rights of job card holders not made fully aware to the beneficiaries, he added.
Kangleipal noted that when a job card holder is not provided a job after 15 days of application then that person is eligible to receive Unemployment Allowance, but in Lamlai area there have been reports that wages released for the few job card holders are being shared equally between job card holders who did not participate in the work.
Respective members and pradhans are responsible for providing work to job card holders and if they cannot do so then they must provide unemployed job card holders Unemployment Allowance as per MGNREGA regulations, he stated.
Kangleipal continued that MGNREGA regulations also clearly mention that Gram Rojgar Diwas should be held once in a month compulsorily in every ward for job card holders to submit their complaint in relation to getting work.
So, it is time that villagers of five Gram Panchayats in Lamlai namely, Takhel Sanjenbam GP, Sawombung GP, Pungdongbam GP, Nongren Chingnungkhok GP and Tellou Chana Seijang GP to discuss and question whether such Gram Rojgar Diwas are being organised or not.
On the other hand, there are cases where people who are trying to ensure the rights of the job card holders are being silenced.
This cannot be tolerated at all, any issue connected to job card holders need to be faced by people together.
He will welcome any complaint from public regarding the issue, he said.
Kangleipal further said that any problem on the matter should be made known to Lamlai Mapari Thougal Lup.
No money should be deducted from the wages in the name of member or office.
People having any issue with job card can report to the Lup.