Police canteen inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, December 28 2015:
Lunsieh Kipgen, DIG Range-IV inaugurated Kangpokpi Police Unit canteen during a simple function this morning at Kangpokpi police station, reports our correspondent.
Seikhomang Khongsai, president, Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills, K Kabib, SP, Senapati, Khuplen Lhouvum, Additional SP, Kangpokpi, Kaigoulal Kipgen, SDC, Kangpokpi, Major HN Singh, Post Commander, 25 AR, Kangpokpi, leaders of Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills, KSO, TSA Sadar Hills, KWU, Sadar Hills, KTC, KWWO, KYU, village chiefs and Kangpokpi police personnel were also present at the function.
Speaking at the function, Lunsieh Kipgen lauded the efforts of SP K Kabib and Additional SP Khuplen Lhouvum in setting up a canteen.
He also urged the people and leaders of local CSOs to co-operate in maintaining the canteen.
SP K Kabib said that the Police Unit Canteen will provide a wide range of quality consumer goods, groceries, essential commodities and other items below MRP rate to police personnel including VDF personnel and general public.
"Unlike military canteens, the police canteen will not stock liquor", said the officer and added that a similar canteen was set up in Senapati three months back.
He also said that the canteen will be operated not only for business purposes but as an assistance to the people and police personnel particularly the VDF personnel.
He further said that a committee will be constituted to ensure proper functioning of the canteen so as to render the best public service in the district .