Women members of Kwakta decry misappropriation in supply of PDS rice
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, December 17 2018:
Women folks of Ward No 6, Part 1, Kwakta Municipal Council, inapress meet heldat the residence of Mamtajan, have alleged thatthere is misappropriation in the supply of PDS rice in the region even though Chief Minister N Biren Singh bats forthe proper implementation ofPDS system in the State.
The press meet was attended by 63 NFSA card holders and have alleged that they get only 4 kg rice instead of 5 kg quota and added that when they protested, the agent threatened them with dire consequences.
They have even submitted a video footage to the MLA earlier about the misconduct but no action has been taken so far, added the women groups and appealed the authority concerned to replace the present agent at the earliest failing which they will take the legal route to address their grievances.