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Imphal, July 9 : The Manipur government today placed before the House four bills for consideration and passing. The bills were Manipur Value Added Tax, Manipur Protection of Interests of Depositors, Manipur Professions, Trades, Calling and Employments Taxation and Manipur Municipalities (Sixth Amendment).
The House also passed six demands for grants. The demands were Rs 216 cr for community development, Rs 508 cr for Power, Rs 66 cr for Youth Affairs and Sports, Rs 112 cr for minor irrigation, Rs 47 cr for MOBC and SC and Rs 12 cr for Economics and Statistics department.
Opposition MLAs, P Brojen, L Ibomcha and Dr I Ibohalbi moved policy cut for failure to improve power conditions, streamline power distribution system in the state. Kh Joykishan and L Ibomcha moved economy cut for failure to increase incentives to sportspersons.
During question hour Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh informed that the government took up Manipur Government Employment List (MGEL) programme to find out details of every employee and computerised it . He further informed that the government upgraded ten Nagar Panchayats to status of Municipalities and another eight Panchayats will be upgraded in a phased manner.
M Oken, Minister Consumer Affairs and food said the total quantity of wheat allocated every month is 1106 MT and a labour contractor G Bimolkumar Sharma is responsible for transporting the goods.
Kh Joykishan complained that the concerned Deputy Commissioners were not giving away the allotted quota for the constituencies and even when reminded again and again the DC failed to give any reply. He further said the public were also asked to pay the transportation charge when the government has appointed a labour contractor. He appealed to the government to take actions against officials who refuse to give information about public distribution system.
RK Imo said the quota allotted is different from the allocation order. M Oken said the department is supposed to give whatever is written in the allocation order. He placed before the House the monthly allocations for July so that everyone will know how much they are supposed to get.
He further said he will look into the issue of labour contractor and review the functioning. He further assured the House that he will also publish all the details of allocations in the newspapers.
Dr I Ibohalbi raising a call attention said the Home department should try to make Police corruption free. He raised the issue of police official siphoning off fund meant for a deceased police officer. Gaikhangam , Home Minister said the matter will be investigated and if anybody if found guilty actions will be taken up.
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