Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 19:
MLA Th Lokeshore of Khundrakpam A/C was accorded a warm reception during a felicitation function organised at Pourabi Lainingthou Puthiba Lampak today.
Speaking as chief guest on the occasion, Lokeshore all PDS agents of his constituency against swindling PDS items.
Saying that PDS items meant for impoverished sections of the society are being swindled by a few agents and some frontal organisations for the last many years, the MLA pledged that he will make his best efforts to rectify the corrupted practice so as to make PDS items reach the targeted beneficiaries.
He warned PDS agents that they will be imprisoned in case they are found diverting PDS items to other places away from the deserving people for their own profit.
He said that he will take up road developments works first.
As for Pourabi area, all the inter-village roads will be black-topped shortly and the community pond will be renovated.
Lokeshore, quoting the Chief Minister, said that the Dolaithabi Project will be completed by march 2009.