Dimapur, October 9 (MExN): A district-level public hearing on social audit under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) was held on October 7 at Village Council Hall, Mhainamtsi Village, Peren. The hearing was held under the chairmanship of DPO/DWO Peren, I Tsungrosongla Ao, according to a press release.
State Resource Person NSSAG, SAU, Vepo Keyho, in her introductory speech, shared the issues and positive findings and encouraged the Anganwadi workers (AWWs) to keep up the same spirit in serving society.
During the discussion hour, the public headed by the Village Chairmen, Secretaries, Village Council members, and respective AWWs of the villages shared various issues of their villages.
According to the release, four resolutions which included taking corrective measures regarding the Social Audit findings; and rectification of pension beneficiaries, were taken up during the meeting.
In regard to the eligible beneficiaries of 80+ years pension and new applicants list, it was discussed that due to the non-enhancement of pensions by the government, it was difficult to add the applicants. However, it discussed adding the applicants with deceased pensioners or including them when enhancement is made by the government on a priority basis, it said.
Along with this, beneficiaries ineligible for IGNOAPS but eligible for IGNWPS in Ngwalwa, Mhainamtsi, Kejanglwa were rectified during the public hearing stating that changes will be made in the next Financial Year i.e., 2023-2024, the release stated.
In regard to the migration of pensioners found in Ngwalwa and Old Jalukie, it was rectified by the DWO Office that changes will be made in the next FY i.e., 2023-2024, it added.
The names of 10 villages covered by the Social Audit Team under Peren District includes- Gaili, Ngwalwa, Nkwareu, Old Jalukie, Jalukie 'B', Kejanglwa, Saijang, Jalukieram, Jalukiekam, and Mhaikam.
