The chief secretary of Manipur has been urged to book all erring officials of Kangpokpi district involved in rampant corruption and alleged manipulation in distribution of food grains under National Food Security Act (NFSA)

The scheme had full in-built flexibility to ensure that no deserving person was left out and accordingly, the on-ground responsibilities of identification of eligible migrants / stranded migrants and other needy persons and subsequently distribution of food-grains to them under this scheme was given to state and UT governments.

The judgment was passed in connection with the PIL filed by social activist Th Premlata on non-supply of the entitled quantities of food grains from the month of December 2019 till date to the beneficiaries.

Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan has said that the government has been ensuring transport and distribution of free food grains to the people during the lockdown period.