Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 02 2010:
Selected beneficiaries for Indira Awaz Yojana (IAY) were distributed GI sheets by Chandel A/C MLA Thangkholun Haokip yesterday.
The GI sheets were distributed to 634 beneficiaries of Chakpikarong block, Chandel block and Khengjoi block at respective sub-divisional headquarters.
The IAY beneficiaries were for 2009-10 .
Speaking at the occasion of distributing GI sheets at Kotsophai village under Chandel block yesterday, Thangkholun Haokip said that the rate charged per bundle was not commensurate to the quality of the GI sheets.
Saying that he was not involved in such fraudulence, Thangkholun clarified that he was only distributing the materials provided under the scheme.
He said that the beneficiaries of the scheme would get Rs 38,500 .
Out of this, Rs 22,500 would be given in the form of four bundles of GI sheets while Rs 16,000 would be given in cash after construction of house.
The GI sheets distributed to the beneficiaries cost Rs 5625 per bundle.
But this amount is too high compared to the quality of the GI sheets, the MLA remarked.
According to guidelines, the GI sheets should be distributed at district headquarters.
But being a hilly region and considering the problems faced by beneficiaries, particularly those living in remote and interior areas, the GI sheets were distributed at sub-divisional headquarters in the interest of the beneficiaries, Thangkholun said.