Ibotombi Memorial pension distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 10 2017:
'Ibotombi Memorial Pension Scheme' which is distributed every six years by Moirangthem Ibotombi Memorial Trust was handed out to 900 aged beneficiaries of Heirok AC today.
The pension was distributed at the residence of former Heirok AC MLA and president of the Trust, Moirangthem Okendro.
Speaking to media persons, Okendro stated that the Trust has been providing the scheme to the aged BPL beneficiaries of Heirok AC who have not received any pension money provided by State Government.
He said that the pension is distributed from charity money which was donated to the Trust 20 years ago and added that a sum of Rs 10,000 each have been handed to 200 cancer patients and the trust has felicitated 18 individuals in the field of Medical Science.
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A sum of Rs 1200 has been distributed to each of the beneficiaries today, he added.
Okendro assured to distribute the pension every month and provide various schemes for the educated unemployed youths of the AC.
He further stated that the Trust will take up every necessary steps for the underprivileged, downtrodden and BPL people so that the schemes can be accessed not only by the people of Heirok AC but also the State.
Okendro expressed gratitude towards the contributors and donators who provided financial assistance to the Trust.