OSD refutes news on PDS item
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 04 2011:
Referring to the news item about denial of PDS items to FPS agents of Tengnoupal AC as alleged by the MLA of Tengnoupal AC which was published in local dailies on July 3, the OSD (CAF&PD) RK Binoy has clarified that it was not a case of denying PDS food grains (AAY and BPL rice) to FPS agents of Tengnoupal AC by FSD/CAF&PD, Sangaiprou, Imphal.
At about 2 pm of July 1, a quarrel broke out amongst those who came to collect PDS items for Tengnoupal AC in the office compound of FSC/CAF &PD Sangaiprou.
One of them went wild and hit Th Leiren Maring, Official Representative.
On receiving report about the incident, the CAF &PD Minister directed to suspend supply of PDS food grains for Tengnoupal AC till identities of existing agents/consignees of the constituency are properly verified, the OSD clarified in a press release.
With the CAF&PD officials unable to verify the identities of existing FPS agents/consignees immediately, PDS rice for Tengnoupal AC was not issued on the day (July 1), it added.