Imphal, June 1: Student volunteers of MSF today cracks down 4 godowns which were used by rice mafia to hide PDS rice which are meant to distribute it to the general public of the state.
Around 27 truckloads of PDS rice were found hiding at 4 godown located adjacent to St. Mark School at Sangaiprou. The place is walking distance from the FIC godown.
Speaking over phone, a leader of the MSF said that on receiving information about the PDS rice being hijacked some agents and vested interested people, volunteers of the MSF ( Manipur Students’ Federation) has been investigating over the matter. During the investigation the four godown belonging to the owner of the St. Mark School , Meishnam Bimola were found packed with rice bags. As per information available, the hidden PDS rice bag is around 2506 .87 quintals.
The MSF volunteer said that the rice were hidden by two person identified as Elangbam Irabanta and Soraisam Govind Singh.
Mention may be made that there were complaints from various quarters about PDS item not distributing up to the mark. At some constituencies like keishamthong Assembly constituency people get only three month share out of the six month and that too by reducing the quantity.
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