Imphal, July 26: Meira Paibi Development Association and Oinam Sawombung Youth Citizen Organisation has stated that some villagers of Sawombung area had collected a sum of Rs. 200/- and Rs. 300/- from the people of Oinam Sawombung area for providing them food security card under the National Food Security Act.
An emergency meeting of the organization was held today at the office premises of the DDAM at Oinam Sawombung Youth Citizen Organisation (OSYCO) to discuss the issue as those deposited money to get the food security card still do not get the card till today. The meeting resolved to urged the concern authority to clarify on whether the said amount collected for food security card is compulsory or not. It also questioned the counselor of the village on why the poor beneficiaries who are entitled to get the card are still deprived of their right.
On the other hand the two organization appealed speedy implementation of the NFSA and to ensured the allotted share to all the beneficiary without delay.