Denial of PDS items protested
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 16 2013:
Sit-in-demonstrations were staged simultaneously at different places of Imphal West, Imphal East and Thoubal districts today to denounce alleged denial of PDS items to families living below poverty level (BPL) .
The protest demonstrations were staged under the aegis of All Manipur Democratic Women's Front as part of the Front's campaign to highlight non provision of PDS items to select beneficiaries.
Speaking to newspersons some of the protestors contended that PDS items such as rice, sugar and kerosene oil are seldom provided to them on a monthly basis as is the norm but the quantities are also far less than they are entitled to.
Stressing that there is need for the State Government to ensure timely availability of PDS items, they strongly deplored the State's failure to judiciously implement welfare schemes initiated by the Central Government.
The protest demonstrations were held at Taothong and Luker of Lamshang AC, Sagoltongba and Konthoujam under Konthoujam AC, Khundrakpam Awang in Khundrakpam AC, Lousangkhong Mayai Leikai and Sekta under Lamlai AC, Charangpat and Langathel in Thoubal district, and Laphupat Tera of Mayang Imphal AC .