Officials: Rice supply to Churachandpur via Mizoram stopped
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Aizawl: Transportation of rice via Mizoram to Churachandpur district and other districts, which began because of ethnic strife in Manipur since May 3, 2023, has been stopped by the Aizawl divisional office of the Food Corporation of India (FCI), officials of the office said on Thursday.
The officials said rice for distribution under the public distribution scheme transported via Mizoram began in June 2023. It was stopped in April this year after food supplies could be transported from Assam to Churachandpur district via Jiribam and Imphal. At least 3.22 lakh quintals of rice have been transported to Churachandpur district during the period, the officials said.
FCI officials in Mizoram said internally displaced people of Manipur taking shelter in the state continue to receive rice through 'One Nation, One Ration Card scheme' without any issues.
"The problem in transportation of rice directly from Assam to Churachandpur via Imphal resumed after law and order was restored following imposition of President's rule in the neighbouring state," a FCI official said, adding peace has been partially restored resulting in the re-establishment of road communication in Manipur.
Meanwhile, officials said though the transportation of rice has been disrupted often due to poor road conditions — particularly between Kawnpui and Sairang section of the National Highway 06 — monsoon stockpiling efforts to ensure food availability for at least three months have been vigorously pursued. Currently, there is enough rice stock to last at least for four to five months at present, the FCI officials said.
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