Indo Myanmar Border Traders Union seeks help for Meeteis at Myanmar
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 02 2021: Indo Myanmar Border Traders Union (IMBTU) has sought the help from all for Meeteis residing at Myanmar who have been worst hit by COVID-19 pandemic.

In a press release, the union expressed concern that the Meeteis in Myanmar have been suffering due to the unrest in Myanmar aftermath of military coup and the shortage of medicines and medical equipment amid the alarming situation of COVID-19 have added more woes to their problems In this regard, Deputy Secretary (Home), Government of Manipur, Peter Salam issued an order on July 31, 2021 approving the opening of Myanmar Gate no 1 and 2 for the export of medical items only.

The order has been issued in pursuance of the order issued on July 29, 2021 by Smita Pant, Joint Secretary (Bangladesh & Myanmar), Ministry of External Affairs (BM Division).

Therefore the union have taken up immediate measures to send help to Myanmar and earnestly appealed all to extend best possible help towards the cause: One can contact the office of Indo Myanmar Border Traders' Union (IMBTU) at Babupara opposite Telephone Bhavan and can reach out to mobile numbers 9436027224/8837417270.For monetary assistance, one can send it at IMBTU's bank account number-0484050008003, IFSC code PUNB0048420, Punjab National Bank, Paona Bazar branch, added the statement.

The union also stated that a record will be maintained for all those who extended help and appealed all to support the cause.

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