Rice distributed under Annapurna Scheme at Phairembam
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, June 11 2019:
Under the initiative of MLA Moirang AC P Sharatchandra Singh, rice under Annapurna Scheme, who has been put on hold for many years, were distributed to the beneficiaries in a simple function organized by Social Welfare Department, Bishnupur at Phairembam Mandop, Moirang Phairembam Leikai in Moirang Kendra today.
During the function, 23 kg of rice were distributed to 166 card holders each of the scheme from Moirang Kendra.
Regarding the rice distribution function, staff of Social Welfare Department L Menan Singh said that the rice were distributed today under Annapurna Scheme after it was stopped since 2012/13.Chairperson Moirang Municipal Council M Romibala Devi appreciated the present Govt and the concerned department for distributing rice to the beneficiaries after holding it up for many years but questioned the quantity of rice distributed to the beneficiaries as 23 kg of rice to each beneficiaries for the period from October 2018 to March 2019 does not add up to the entitled quota of 10 kg rice per month.
Today's function was also attended by Councillor ward no 4 N Ibomcha Singh and staff of Social Welfare Department, Bishnupur.