‘Ensure timely distribution of NFSA rice’
IFP Bureau21 May 2023
Locals of Pungdongbam in Imphal East under Lamlai AC demand regular distribution of NFSA rice.
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Locals of Pungdongbam in Imphal East under Lamlai AC demand regular distribution of NFSA rice.
The HC gave the directive during the first hearing of a PIL filed by one Wangkeimayum Ramananda against non-distribution of NFSA rice.
Joint bodies of Chingmeirong Mamang Leikai the people of the locality have not been getting the rice which is to be distributed under NFSA since the appointment of a new agent of the Fair Price Shop (FPS) No 269.
FCI has a total storage capacity of 62,812 MT in Manipur which is sufficient to store six months’ allocations under NFSA. At present, 56,336 MT rice are available in various FCI godowns in the state, FCI regional deputy general manager Gongreipou Kamei said.
The Manipur High Court had on June 11 ordered that the distribution of rice in Wangkhei assembly constituency had been banned until further notice
NFSA rice allocation for January was issued from February 9 and the rice for the month of March was issued from April 3, a release stated.
Those citizens who do not fall under the category of NFSA and AAY card holders especially who are staying as tenants in different locations are greatly affected by the pandemic situation, it stated.
Failure to distribute the rice is tantamount to sucking the blood of the public, a protester said.
Villagers have to carry heavy rice bags on their backs and walk home through the forest as the connecting road linking Kahulong and Bamgaijang in Tamenglong district of Manipur remains damaged and cut off for over five months.