Central Nagaland Tribes Council (CNTC) has urged the State government to look into reports of malpractices and misappropriation of relief materials meant for daily wage earners and those living below poverty line during the lockdown period. Stating that it was disheartened to learn about all this, the council termed the conduct as disgrace to Christian principles and morality.
According to CNTC, there were reports from various quarters that rice allotments and relief package of essential items of State disaster management agencies, NGOs and various groups distributed for the poor were being misappropriated by many village and colony councils. Many affluent people, including families of government officials, were availing these benefits meant for the underprivileged section, due to which shortages were also being witnessed during distribution of these materials, it alleged.
CNTC called for discarding such “shameful and repugnant habits, if we consider ourselves as true Christians and set examples to others”. Mentioning that “our” Christian principles had been compromised and greatly tarnished for just some morsel of rice grains or some few essential items by those who are doing these practices, CNTC asked the Naga people to desist from such corrupt ways.
It also appealed to churches to preach against these fraudulent practices, while encouraging the people to be honest and uphold the Christian principles during these challenging times.
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