IMPHAL, Jan 29 NNN : Sadar Hills Chiefs Association (SAHILCA) seriously deliberated on the ‘new developments’ vis-a-vis guidelines on the MGNREGS.
An executive body members of the SAHILCA on Tuesday in a meeting minutely discussed the new developments being initiated by the state government regarding the implementation process of MGNREGS in Manipur. The house also took serious note of the order/guidelines issued by the state government for involvement of the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs) and other line departments in the implementation system of MGNREGS.
As per the order/guidelines issued by the state Government, 25% MGNREGS funds have been given to the ADCs and another 25% to other line departments.
The order/guidelines of the state Government is in total contravention of the MGNREGS guidelines issued by the central Government. It may be noted that a state Government cannot change or alter the guidelines issued by a Union Ministry.
“Therefore, in view of the stated facts and circumstances, the executive meeting of SAHILCA took the resolutions that the state government should cancel its order immediately.
The MGNREGS guidelines issued by the Central Government should be followed as it is without any alteration, SAHILCA added. Another resolution said the state government should compensate the job card holders for delaying the payment till date in accordance with the MGNREGS guidelines.
“If these resolutions/demands are not fulfilled within February 3 the chiefs of Sadar Hills shall be compelled to launch intense agitations from the flowing days, for which the state government shall be held responsible for any untoward incidents,” one resolution of SAHILCA said.
Earlier, welcoming the gathering Premlata Loitam MCO, PIB Imphal said Bharat Nirman campaign had been held in different parts of the country covering the entire stretch of the state and the one being organized at Thoubal today is the thirteenth of such programmes. She spoke at length about the various schemes implemented by the Government of India to extend benefits to the common masses. The campaign is launched to make common masses aware of the various schemes that include mid day meal, ICDS, MGNREGA, RTI, IAY, PMGSY rural telephony etc. She appealed to all to make themselves aware by listening to the speeches made by expert speakers at the three day campaign.
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