Imphal, August 7 NNN : The Joint Action Committee (JAC) on Implementation of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), Sadar Hills Tuesday said it will extend support to the proposed 48-hour total bandh under its jurisdiction.
\nPaolen Kipgen, secretary, JAC on Implementation of MGNREGS, Sadar Hills said if the state Government\u2019s official order to withhold and transfer of 25 per cent of MGNREGS fund to the District Council and another 25 per cent to Line Department is not reviewed and cancelled it will join and back the proposed strike of Senapati District Villages Chairmen\/Secretaries Association to be imposed on August 16-17 on the same demand.
\nThis comes after the JAC and Sadar Hills Chiefs\u2019 Association (SHAHILLA) held a joint meeting at the latter\u2019s office at New Lambulane here.
\nKipgen also said the JAC will further support another economic blockade along the National Highways that will follow the 48-hour Senapati district bandh in the event of the state Government\u2019s failure to meet the demand even after the proposed bandh call.
\n\u201cThe JAC strongly condemns the Government\u2019s indifferent attitude towards its nearly one year old demand,\u201d Kipgen further added and appealed the Government to revoke the order at the earliest possible.<\/p>\n\n