Cdl Chiefs' forum warns
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 14 2015:
All Tribal Chiefs and Public Grievances Forum, Chandel has warned of launching democratic forms of agitation if the State Govt fails to release fund for 90 days wages for job card holders under MGNREGS within seven days from today.
In a statement, the forum said that the fund for wages for 90 days including material components has already been sanctioned to the State Govt in three instalments by the Centre on June 18, Sept 17 and Sept 30 this year.
However, the same has not yet been released to job card holders.
187 chiefs of Chandel district held an emergency meeting in this regard on Oct 12 at Reach-M training hall, the statement said.
The 187 chiefs resolved to launch democratic forms of agitation if the State Govt fails to release the amount to the job card holders within seven days, it said.