MLA joins rally to demand PDS rice
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 23 2024:
Kshetrigao AC MLA Sheikh Noorul Hassan along with NFSA beneficiaries of his constituency took out a peaceful rally on Tuesday demanding authorities concerned to release pending NFSA rice allocation within four days.
The rally began from MLA Noorul Hassan's residence at Kshetri Awang Leikai and marched towards the Imphal East DC office, Porompat.
The MLA along some rallyists went to meet the DC but as the latter was not present, discussed with the ADM on grievances of NFSA beneficiaries of his constituency.
The MLA demanded release of pending NFSA rice within four days, to which the ADM assured of conveying the same to the DC.
Speaking in this regard, MLA Noorul Hassan pointed out that NPP is an ally of the present government and suggested that the government should treat the party equally.
Regretting the step motherly treatment to his constituency, he said that the government is disregarding his people and further asked whether Kshetrigao A/C is not a part of Manipur.
Explaining that NFSA is a constitutional right and not a welfare beneficiary scheme, he raised concern whether there is a huge scandal in the PDS free rice provided by central government to the people.