Public hearing on right to food
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 11 2012:
A one-day state level public hearing on Right to Food�Public Distribution System (PDS) was held today at Lamyanba Shanglen, Palace Compound under the aegis of Sustainable Livelihood Forum, Manipur with support from Indo-Global Social Service Society.
The state level public hearing was attended by retired Chief Justice WA Shishak; retired District and Session Judge, Th Surbala and National Secretary of People's Union for Civil Liberty, Kabita Shrivastava as the panellists.
Among others, the discussion was also attended by various DCs of different districts of the State, representatives of various NGOs and public.
Speaking at the occasion, Wahengbam Joykumar, Executive Director of Human Rights Initiative said even though the Government has opened Fair Price Shops at various places, a vigilance committee has not been set up.
Even if there has been one or two, the committee functions in the name sake.
He said that no stock registers are put on display, all of which are against the ruling of the Supreme Court while also pointing out that there is no initiative on the part of the Government to spread awareness regarding the matter.