NHRC notice to Manipur Government on allegations of misappropriation of funds meant for ICDS.
New Delhi, 29th May, 2013
The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Manipur calling for a report into allegations that the Integrated Child Development Scheme, ICDS is not being implemented in the State properly amid misappropriation of funds. He has been given four weeks time to respond.
Allegedly, most of the Anganwadi Centres are non-functional and poorly equipped in the State. Inspite of the Ministry of Women and Child Development having released the funds, the employees have not been paid their dues since August, 2012.
The Commission has given these directions after taking cognizance of a complaint filed by an NGO 'Wide Angle Social Development Organization' based in Manipur.
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The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Chief Secretary, Manipur calling for a report into allegations that the Integrated Child Development Scheme, ICDS is not being implemented in the State properly amid misappropriation of funds. He has been given four weeks time to respond.
Allegedly, most of the Anganwadi Centres are non-functional and poorly equipped in the State. Inspite of the Ministry of Women and Child Development having released the funds, the employees have not been paid their dues since August, 2012.
The Commission has given these directions after taking cognizance of a complaint filed by an NGO 'Wide Angle Social Development Organization' based in Manipur.
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