Ministers, MLAs likely to feel scarcity pinch
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 24 2015 :
In view of the scarcity of petroleum products in the State at the moment, the State Government is mulling to prohibit Ministers and MLAs from purchasing fuel in bulk for some period.
With CAF&PD Minister M Okendro in the chair, high-ranking officials of the department held a meeting today and discussed scarcity of fuel.
The meeting discussed about prohibiting Ministers and MLAs from purchasing fuel in bulk and providing only the least quantity required for time being.
Meanwhile, the State Government has issued written instructions to all DCs and SPs to pull up fuel hoarders as well as black marketers under the Essential Commodity Act 1955 .