MLA's aid to handicapped persons
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 01 2011:
In collaboration with the All Manipur Handicapped Persons' Welfare Association, MLA RK Anand has distributed 5 kgs of rice, one Kg of sugar and one litre of kerosene to handicapped persons during a simple function held at his residence today.
Speaking at the occasion, RK Anand appealed to all families not to conceal or keep away handicapped persons away from the society.
It's time for all sections of the society to work together for welfare of handicapped persons, he asserted.
President of the All Manipur Handicapped Persons' Welfare Association T Romeo said that there are around 28,000 handicapped persons in Manipur.
He called upon all the handicapped persons to build up their collective strength and fight together for their rights.
He also sought attention of the Govt to take up several welfare programmes for handicapped persons.