Villagers nullify clarification
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 02 2019: The villagers of Haraorou, under Khundrakpam AC, Imphal East, have clarified that no developmental projects were announced, let alone implemented, at the area under the Rajya Sabha MP Local Area Development Fund (LADF).

Speaking to media persons during a press meet organised by Hararou Village Development Committee and Youth Modern Club (YMC) at Manipur Press Club today, YMC advisor Nongthombam Dijen strongly condemned the statement published by MPLADF Beneficiary Committee in some local dailies.

He continued that as per the said committee, a public pond, animal shelter, tourist platform as well as aquaculture facilities were planned for construction at Hararou but were shifted to Wakha, Kshetrigao AC, due to disturbance by some parties although the animal shelter was completed.

However, all of these claims are false and baseless as no such projects are visible at Hararou, he alleged and asked where is the so called animal shelter which the committee claimed has been completed.

Further questioning the credibility of the said committee, Dijen said that the claims made by the committee has led to apprehension and suspicions among the villagers.

He explained that an area of Hararou, known as Khuman, was leased to an individual from Singjamei at Rs 2000 per year for rearing livestock and farm animals.

But the village cancelled the contract with the individual in the light of construction of an eco-tourism park at the said area, he clarified.

Dijen then demanded either the MP himself or the said committee to clarify the doubts at the earliest.

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