Cong Govt looting foodstuff
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 25 2013:
Taking strong exception to seizure of 1420 bags of PDS rice at Pallel, Manipur People's Party (MPP) has alleged the State Government of looting the foodstuff of poor people.
In a press statement, MPP demanded that befitting punishment be given to the persons who were involved in such malpractices.
MPP said that although every household must be provided with 35 kg of rice under BPL and APL schemes which is being implemented since 1997 in Manipur, people have been constantly complaining of not getting the same in time.
Alleging that O Ibobi Government has been violating the right of the people by not providing the entitled quantity, MPP questioned why the Government is giving free hand to some individuals in trading PDS rice at Moreh.
Saying that yesterday's seizure was just a tip of the iceberg, MPP alleged the Ibobi Government of looting the foodstuff of poor people.