CM furious over Min Nasir's remarks on not reading newspaper
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, July 22 2014: In a surprise manner, Agriculture Minister Md Abdul Nasir while responding to queries raised by House Members on issues related to agriculture stated that he has stopped reading newspapers for the last 2-3 months after he came across certain incorrect news related to him published in newspapers.

The statement was made by the Minister while clarifying on the allegation made by several opposition Members that favoritism was done in presenting the third position of State Award for producing the highest quantity food crop to a farmer, who already received the Krishi Karman Award, during the demand wise discussion in the Assembly session today.

Stunned at the irresponsible remarks of the Minister, Chief Minister O Ibobi stood up from his chair and retorted that responsible Ministers should read newspapers to inform themselves about all that is happening in the society.

The CM stated that the role of newspapers in a democracy country is of paramount importance so every responsible Minister should read it daily. Minister Nasir clarified that the farmer who bagged third position in the State Award presentation was a Krishi Karman Awardee in 2011-12 but the presentation of State Award by Agriculture Department started from 2012-13 .

He said that the Agriculture Department had not indulge any favoritism as nomination for presenting the State Award was done by a committee including experts from ICAR and Central Agriculture University.

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