Commotion over PDS rice denial in Khundrakpam AC
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 24 2021:
Amidst the ongoing curfew, some PDS beneficiaries of Haraorou village under Khundrakpam assembly constituency on Saturday thronged the house of the FPS agent of the village and created a commotion over alleged non-distribution of rice entitled to them under the NFSA and PMGKAY schemes.
A team from Sagolmang police station arrived at the spot and was able to the control the ruckus.
Speaking to media, one of the protesters pointed out that chief minister N Biren had assured that rice will be home delivered to beneficiaries during the period of curfew.
However, it is very unfortunate that at a time like this, they have not been receiving their allocated rice by stating that their Aadhaar have not been linked.
The person mentioned that they have already submitted their Aadhaar documents to the FPS agent who had assured that all the documents have been handed over to the authorities concerned.
But, due to the negligence of the officials the documents were lost and many of the beneficiaries' cards were cancelled.
The beneficiaries did no wrong in this regard but the cards were invalidated only due to officials' irresponsibility which is highly condemnable, he said and urged the CM to look into the matter and mitigate suffering of the beneficiaries.