'Action will be taken if anyone found charging for PMGKAY rice'
IFP Bureau15 Apr 2022
Beneficiaries should not pay for the rice distributed under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme, MLA Letpao Haokip said.
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Beneficiaries should not pay for the rice distributed under the Prime Minister Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PMGKAY) scheme, MLA Letpao Haokip said.
"It is sad and appalling to learn that the Maha Area Anal chiefs have alleged the district level officers of not sanctioning PMGKAY rice for the month of March to the said villages".
Phase-IV of the PMGKAY scheme was slated to end on November 30.
MLA Nemcha Kipgen also distributed free bags printed with the image of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Minister N Biren Singh, and the MLA herself to all the FPS agents during a joint meeting
MHRC stated that one Naorem Purnima Singh and Naorem Brojen Singh had filed a complaint before the commission, alleging that food grains (rice) are not distributed as per the requirement of NFSA 2013 and PMGKAY.
The police team led by OC Th Damu dispersed the people attending the press on the pretext of not maintaining proper COVID-19 protocol.
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.
FPS agents under the supervision of the DSO of CAFPD department have been entrusted to deliver the monthly rations to the homes of the eligible families.
In view of the resurgent of COVID 19 pandemic, the Government of India had extended the PMGKAY to all beneficiaries covered under NFSA from May to June 2021.
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.
Asking both the commissioner of CAF and PD, and the DC of Kakching to present their respective reports before three weeks, the notification also directed them to ensure distribution of NFSA and PMGKAY rice in the interim.
Food Corporation of India (FCI) has supplied 77.42 LMT free food grains to all 36 states/ UTs under PMGKAY-III (May-June 2021) till June 28, 2021.
Instances of beneficiaries refusing to accept rice when agents allegedly tried to distribute in lesser quantities cropped up in almost all districts of Manipur. Several beneficiaries from different districts have urged the authorities concerned to look into the alleged irregularities in the distribution of rice.
Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura lift full allocation of PMGKAY rice for May-June 2021.
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.
In a letter addressed to the chief minister, former MCPR member Keisam Pradipkumar also requested to utilise the said funds for providing food grains to the public irrespective of card holders or not to prevent food crisis among poor people facing prolonged lockdown and curfews.
As sparks fly over rice distribution for the poor amid the Covid pandemic, the Department of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (CAFPD) Manipur clears the air.
The Commission issued the directive, following a complaint lodged by one E Rajib Singh and others in connection with the alleged irregularities in rice distribution under PMGKAY in view of COVID 19 pandemic.
The Kanglei Indigenous Martial Arts and Cultural Society (KIMACS) has sought the Manipur government's action to ensure equal distribution of rice to all beneficiaries of PMGKAY and NFSA as many of them failed to get right amount of rice quantity distributed in the state.