Manipur, Feb. 15 -- Manipur Meitei-Pangal Welfare Organisation (MMWO) on Wednesday alleged the state department of Minority Affairs of failing to initiate proper infrastructure development, economic and education empowerment works for minorities in the State as funded by the Ministry of Minority Affairs.

A release signed by MMWO secretary general, Khutheibam Wadia Hassan asserted that the department exists just in name only.

It lamented that minorities in the valley areas of the state mostly Meitei Pangals are allegedly deprived of various welfare and developmental programmes initiated by the Centre including Prime Minister's New 15 point Programme for the welfare of Minorities and Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Kaaryakaram (PMJVK), skill and...