Hill disabled unions appeal
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 14 2012:
Representatives of disabled union of Ukhrul, Senapati, Tamenglong and Churachandpur districts have appealed the Social Welfare department to collaborate with disabled union of each district while implementing various welfare programmes and schemes for disabled persons in the hill districts.
Addressing a press meet today at the Manipur Press Club, President of Senapati District Disabled People Union, S Hingba Aloysius said there have been several instances of a certain disabled union manipulating and embezzling schemes meant for disabled persons of the hill districts.
Urging the Social Welfare department to consult and collaborate with respective disabled union of each hill district while taking up such welfare schemes for disabled persons, S Hingba cautioned that the department concerned would be held responsible for any outcome for failing to consult the district disabled unions in implementing such schemes.
On a reported allegation levelled against the President of Association of Persons with Disabilities, Ukhrul by the president of All Tribal Disabled Union Manipur, who termed the former as 'self-styled' president, APD Ukhrul president, Chungmi Rogui clarified that the allegation was baseless.
He said he was elected to be the president of APD Ukhrul as elected by the members of the association.
He added that he is working in collaboration with the concerned district social welfare officer in implementing welfare schemes.
Representatives of disabled union of Churachandpur and Tamenglong districts have also attended the press meet.