NSCN (R) on Wednesday claimed that its town command and Konyak region on July 5 busted “illegal stores” selling public supply rice (PDS) in Mon.
In a press note, NSCN (R) MIP alleged that the stores were being “run by some kingpins and few staffs of Civil Supply department posted in Mon Hq.”
In this regard, NSCN (R) has asked the directorate of Food and Civil Supply “to investigate the activities of their staff posted in Mon. NSCN (R) said rice meant for poor public were being stolen and sold to “non local businessmen shops and illegal stores for the last more than 10 years”.
Such illegal activities involving department staffs have denied the real beneficiaries to avail their share under BPL, APL and AAY.
It said that the town command and Konyak region personnel carried out surprise raid on all the three illegal stores and seized huge quantity of rice which was later handed over to the police for further investigation. Stating that the gravity of the crime was “too high”, MIP said the NSCN (R) would simply not excuse the main culprits, but initiate severe action against the three shops. Meanwhile, NSCN (R) has warned that any shops found selling rice meant for the poor public would be closed down permanently.
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