Imphal, Sept 14: Naga Chief Association, Chandel today staged Protest demonstration at Chandel district head quarter demanding clearance of pending wages for implementation of MNREGS for the year 2016-17. The Naga Chief Association also submitted a memorandum to the chief minister of Manipur through the DC Chandel expressing their grievances and demanding to resolve it at the earliest possible time. The association also threatened 48 hours Chandel bandh from the midnight of September 25 if the demand is not fulfilled within 10 days.
In the memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister, it is stated that for Chandel block out of 17 days wages , the concern authority had paid 12 days wages to the workers and 5 days of wages is pending , for Machi block out of 17 days wages , the concern authority had paid 6 days wages to the workers and 11 days of wages is pending, for Tengnoupal block out of 17 days wages , the concern authority had paid 6 days wages to the workers and 11 days of wages is pending, for Chakpikarong block , out of 17 days wages , the concern authority had paid 14 days wages to the workers and 3 days of wages is pending and for Moreh block out of 17 days wages , the concern authority had paid 6 days wages to the workers and 11 days of wages is pending.
The memorandum also stated that the concern district authority has completely violated Section 3(3) of MGNREGA. The workers are denied their entitled wages after completion of the work. As the workers right are deprived, the Naga Chiefs Association draw the attention of the chief minister to look into the matter at the earliest possible time.