Funds not received for mid-day meal: lakhs of rupees owed on self-help group administration, people sitting on dharna

People of self-help groups of Keolari block of Seoni district told that women self-help groups in most schools and Anganwadi centers under Keolari block and SMC in some are being operated to prepare lunch. In which there is participation of women self-help groups on other works including lifting of food grains. But for the last three-four months, the group is not getting funds from the government. Due to which everyone is facing problems.

The sit-in is going on since October 2

Since October 2, the cooks and self-help groups in the district have been sitting on a dharna at Ambedkar Chowk, the district headquarters, over the issue of funds. These people are constantly putting their demands in front of the administration. But they were nowhere to be heard. Not only this, only lakhs of rupees of self-help groups are owed to the administration for the last several years.

2 lakh 44 thousand total outstanding

Sangam Self-Help Group Ugli told that about 2 lakh 44 thousand rupees are still pending with the government for the year 2014. Whenever the mid-day meal program in-charge is talked to. There is always procrastination. It is said that it will happen from Bhopal. There are other groups whose amount has not been given yet.

On the other hand, the MP and MLA have given assurance to the group and the kitchens for two days. The groups sitting in the sit-in protest have urged that food grains and money should be paid to them on time, so that their condition does not deteriorate further.