The Rongmei Naga Council Manipur (RNCM) on Tuesday alleged that the ration allocated for the hill district was forcefully unloaded by some armed miscreants who reportedly mishandled the staff on duty.
A release stated that RNCM strongly denounced the incident that happened at FCI, Sangaiprou, Imphal, on Monday.
RNCM, in consultation with all federal units, Luangrians, RNSOM, RNYOM, RNLPM and other area based CSOs, gives an ultimatum of 24 hours, with effect from 12 noon of Tuesday that the allocated FCI ration should be stationed at their designated place, failing which the people shall resort to mass agitation howsoever deemed fit, it stated.
The RNSOM in coordination with the RNYOM, is hereby directed to investigate the matter and report the subsequent development hereafter, to the Central Committee for further action, it stated.
The quota entitled to every bonafide citizen is a constitutional right guaranteed under the Food Security Act, and no group individual or authority should have the right to come on the way against the system delivering that justice, it stated.
Such an irresponsible act directed against some community might possibly lead to a more complicated situation when the system is extremely vulnerable, being susceptible to inter communal conflict at the slightest provocation, it further stated.
It stated that the backlog of 2023 and the delay of the distribution for the year 2024, including the honorarium since 2020, has been duly acknowledged on several occasions to the concerned authorities.
However, the interest of the public is not resolved till date despite assurance given by the concerned representative, it mentioned. The Government, representing the people, should take responsibility to that end, it added.
