‘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.
Five MLAs of Churachandpur district on Thursday jointly inspected the IFC godown in Churachandpur .
The Central government has decided to spend over Rs 2 lakh crore in next one year on food subsidy under NFSA and other welfare schemes.
MLA Radheshyam distributed about 3,000 bags of rice, which were donated to him by the farmers and public during the election, to the underprivileged households of Heirok.
The Lions Club of Imphal in association with Lions Club of Imphal North and Northern Hemisphere distributed 7kg of rice each to 80 families of Awang Ngairangbam.
Phase-IV of the PMGKAY scheme was slated to end on November 30.
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 rice bags were distributed in connection with the occasion of 71st birth anniversary of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
DGP Manipur, SP Kakching to submit answers in two weeks' time
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.
The concept of food security is to ensure that all people, at all times, should get access to the basic food, advocate Meihoubam Rakesh said.
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 All Manipur Mid Day Meal (MDM) Workers' Union (AMMDMWU) stated that though schools are closed due to the pandemic, the MDM workers distributed ration to the houses of students.
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.
Manipur Water Resource Minister Letpao Haokip and local MLA of Chandel assembly constituency distributed one rice bag for each 1,500 households along with monetary assistance of Rs 500 each on Wednesday.
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.
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.