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Imphal, July 4 : M Oken, Minister Consumer Affairs Food and Public Distribution assured the House today the government will try to check adulteration of food and petroleum products in the state.
He said the IOC directly controls the distribution of petroleum products and there were allegations of kerosene mixed with petroleum products. At Bakliwal oil depot, Imphal people noticed water given instead of diesel recently. IOC was informed and warning was given to the oil depot he said. In another instance during surprise checking it was found the petroleum products were adulterated upto three percent at Krishna Premi oil depot, Imphal. It was slapped a Rs 50,000 fine and has been ordered to be closed down for 45 days he said.
The government has started taking up steps to distribute kerosene and rice directly to the people and the monthly quota of 2.12 kl of SK oil will be given to the people. Dr I Ibohalbi of the Trinamul Congress raising a call attention motion on the issue said as petroleum products are adulterated there is frequent break down of vehicles and the menace of black marketing should be checked.
During question hour , Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh who also holds the Power portfolio informed that pre paid service has started to ensure that people get electricity well and there is no room of power theft. It will expand to most of the city areas and the areas not covered by pre paid system will have new meter system. About 2 lakh, Infra red meter will be installed so that meter can not be manipulated he said.
O Ibobi today told the state assembly today that there are plans for installation of power Prepaid Metre System and continuous supply of electricity in Uripok constituency.
The Chief Minister stated this in a reply to a question by Uripok constituency MLA N Nandakumar in the House.
Meanwhile, Ibobi also said target has been set for implementation of Medical Council in the state from this year and for this purpose the Manipur Medical Council Act, 2009 had been notified on June 28 last.
A date will be fixed to enforce this Act and that efforts are on to formulate Manipur Medical Council rules, the Chief Minster further informed the House. Ibobi said this in a reply to a question by Khurai constituency MLA Dr Ng Bijoy.
Irrigation Minister, Ngamthang Haokip informed that Thoubal Multipurpose project will be completed by March 2014 and it will provide irrigation to 21,862 hectares of agricultural land. Every day it will also provide 10 million gallon of drinking water besides 7.5 mw of power he said. power he said.
Th Joykishan said the tank above Cheiraoching is leaking and it requires immediate repair. People of Thangmeiband are not able to get drinking water properly he said during zero hour.
Chief Minister O Ibobi who holds the Finance portfolio introduced demand for grants for seven departments. It included Rs 33.91 cr for State Legislature, Rs 4.51 cr for Council of Ministers, Rs 59.68 cr for Secretariat, Rs 234 cr for Municipal Administration, Urban development, Rs 5 cr for Election , Rs 809 cr for planning and Rs 8.16 cr for tourism.
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