"MLA holds back all ration cards"
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 20 2016 :
Whereas the National Food Security Act (NFSA) has turned out to be a disaster in the State, the incumbent MLA of Langthabal AC has been accused of holding back all the ration cards.
One Ksh Premchand of Kakwa Laiphrakpam Leikai said that he did not get even the ration card, leaving aside subsidised rice.
Premchand said that he found his name while checking online among the list of priority households but he was not given the ration card.
He enquired about the matter with the Gram Panchayat Member concerned, Pradhan and the Zilla Parishad Member.
The local representatives informed him that they went to the District Supply Officer and enquired about the rations and they were told that the local MLA took away all the ration cards.
Although NFSA was launched in the State in April, very few people have benefited from the noble Act.
There were numerous complaints about non-distribution of ration cards and distribution of rice in lesser quantities.
The Sangai Express' campaign on NFSA would go on.
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Correction: It is hereby clarified that Hiyanglam Hiranmei was wrongly inserted in place of Thoubal district in an NFSA related news item published on August 19 .