Forum urges release of pending funds
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 08 2024:
While expressing remorse over inordinate delay in releasing fund for MGNREGA by the state government, All Manipur Tribals Development Grievances Forum (AMTDGC) has urged authorities concerned to release the balance funds within January 20 .
A press note issued jointly by AMTDGC president Hesho Lorho and general secretary Gangonglung Khuraba pointed out that Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development) had released the first instalment of Central Assistance towards Material Component (MC) for FY 2022-23 to the government of Manipur on March 24 2023.The state government released part of the funds but there is apprehension that it might delay again from releasing the balance fund, it said, while appealing to the state government to stop utilisation of MGNREGA fund for relief worksin the interest of registered job card holders of Manipur.
The forum cautioned of launching intense agitation against the state government if the balance fund is not released within January 20 .