Imphal, Nov. 12 -- The Manipur Youth League (MAYOL) has questioned the state government's failure to distribute the promised Rs 10,000 financial assistance to 3.5 lakh women before Ningol Chakouba. The organisation alleged that the Rs 350-crore scheme could be turned into a political tool ahead of the next Assembly election.

In a press statement, MAYOL Publicity Secretary Konjengbam Samananda expressed concern that the government might announce another deadline, possibly promising the payment before Christmas, without ensuring its actual implementation.

Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh had announced the one-time financial grant under the Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Women through Self-Help Groups (SHGs) while presenting the 2...