CSOs demand release of pending NFSA rice
Source: Chronicle News Service
Noney, February 18 2024:
Various CSOs of Longmai village, including the village council under Noney district have threatened to launch intense agitations if authorities concerned fail to release the NFSA rice pending for the last five months in respect of Longmai area, within four days.
A meeting held at Longmai bazar with participation of representatives of various CSOs of Longmai area resolved to urge officials of CAF&PD and the local MLA regarding the non-release of 5 months rice under NFSA since July 2023.The meeting also charged government authorities of misusing the rice under NFSA meant for poor people and said that citing unrest situation in the state for not distributing the rice is bereft of justification.
If authorities concerned do not release the five-month pending NFSA rice within 4 days, CSOs of Longmai area will be forced to launch intense agitation, decided the meeting.