Anal Students' Union appeals
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, October 09 2015 :
Anal Leiruwl Tangpi (Anal Students' Union) has appealed to the State Government to release the Central finance assistance fund under MGNREGA 2015-16 for immediate distribution to job card holders in the hill districts.
A statement issued by the union president L Manahring said funds amounting to Rs 161,25,52,000 had been sanctioned and released by the Ministry of Rural Development, Government of India in three instalments to the State Government.
However, no amounts have been credited into the designated village MGNREGA accounts of hill district villages till date.
It further appealed the State Government to expedite the process of fund release so as to help the poor and disadvantaged tribals who solely depend on MGNREGA funds to support their families.
The union has also appealed all the village authorities of hill districts to submit the names of their villages along with MGNREGA account numbers to the Central Ministry concerned to maintain transparency in utilization of funds.
The union, in a statement, also alleged that MGNREGA payments were more regular when funds were released through District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) compared to now when Manipur State Rural Development Society (MSRDS) is in charge.