He said that after the Congress-led government announced the implementation of the Scheme in the state on June 2, the Centre asked the FCI to ban the sale of rice to the states.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will convene an all-party meeting on June 24 in the national capital to discuss the situation in Manipur, Home Ministry Spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Ahead of the mega meeting of key Opposition forces in Patna on June 23, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday said the Lok Sabha elections next year will be fought on issues of the people and "not in the name of PM Modi".
"Union Home Minister Amit Shah has called an all-party meeting on 24th June at 3 PM in New Delhi to discuss the situation in Manipur," the official statement said.
As Manipur is still witnessing incidents like arson, the state government on Tuesday extended the ban on the internet by five more days till June 25 with immediate effect in an effort to prevent further disturbance to peace.
Etihad Airways announced its preparation to welcome more than 4 million passengers at Abu Dhabi International Airport during the summer season between 20th June and 30th September 2023
The incident occurred under Lasudia police station limits in the city last month on May 9, but the case was registered into the matter on Tuesday (June 20) after the complaint from the victim.
Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande on Wednesday commended and felicitated Sepoy Navaneetha Krishnan D of Tamil Nadu for his selfless act of saving a woman from drowning in Bhakra Canal near Punjab's Patiala on June 16.