Ukhrul villages flay
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, October 17 2013:
31 villages of Chingai and Jessami TD blocks have strongly decried the Cabinet decision to route National flagship programme, MGNREGS fund through Manipur State Rural Develop-ment Agency (MSRDA) .
A committee of the 31 villages demanded a review of the State Cabinet decision.
Speaking to reporters here, the Secretary of the 31 Villages' MGNREGS Commi- ttee of Chingai and Jessami, Wungpam who is also headman of Marem village, said the execution of works under MGNERGS has been delayed with the State adopting the new policy in its implementation.
For the current year, works for only 10 days were sanctioned, he said while expressing fear and apprehension that wages and works for many days would be lost if the current trend goes on.
He said that due to scanty allocation of funds, social audits are also delayed.
He also pointed out that 7342 MGNREGS job card holders of Chingai and Jessami TD Blocks have been denied of 100 days works in the last 2/3 years.
The committee has appraised the matter to the Governor of Manipur on his visit to the district while also seeking his intervention in the matter.