BD Behring
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 28 2015 :
Ex-Rajya Sabha MP and ex-MLA BD Behring said that the proposed 24 hours total bandh called by All Tribal Chiefs' Forum Manipur slated to begin from midnight of April 29 is justified on ground that the long demand for release of 100-day fund for job card holders under MGNREGA in a year is not fulfilled by the State Govt.Instead of fulfilling the demand, the Govt just released funds for 49 days in 2013 and for about 26 days in 2014, BD Behring said in a statement.
The ATCF's demand for cancellation of a Govt order effecting diversion of 50 percent of MGNREGA fund to District Council and Line dept has been overlooked, he said.
The District Council or every Dept has its own development funds and why should the fund for job cards holders be diverted to the depts, he said.