Ukhrul, November 06 2008: In the backdrop of alleged delaying tactics by Manipur State Cooperative Bank a body christened 'Ukhrul District SEGP Applicants/Beneficiaries' Union' has been formed to ensure justice is done to short-listed beneficiaries of Special Employment Generation Programme (SEGP).

Decision to constitute the body was adopted at an emergency meeting of SEGP 2006-07 applicants held on November 4 at the Youth Hostel, Ukhrul premises.

According to convenor of the newly formed body K Isreal main objective of the Union is prevail and exert pressure upon authorities concerned for timely and expeditious distribution of SEGP loan as well as to assist in smoothly recovering loans availed in the past.

Urging MSEB authorities to ensure egalitarian treatment of all selected beneficiaries of Ukhrul district, the convenor also pointed out that Ukhrul is one of the few districts wherein implementation of SEGP programmes is appreciable apart from the said district with encouraging rate of loan recovery.

Further highlighting that most of the beneficiaries are educated but unemployed, he cautioned that youths of the district are feeling insecure of being betrayed by the Government and reminded that further alienation of the people would bred undesired consequences.

The Union also asserted that it would be constrained to shut down Ukhrul branch of the MSEB in case SEGP 2006-07 programme is not implemented or release of loans not effected within November 15 .

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