Bishnupur scribes to get yearly cash incentive
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, May 10 2020:
As a mark of solidarity to the media persons of the Bishnupur district in wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, proprietor of Kumbi Thingel Leikai Anouba Mangal Sinnai Shang Human Development Society, has extended edibles to the members of All Bishnupur District Working Journalist Union today.
The items were extended at the office of the society at Kumbi to encourage and pay respect to the journalists for their roles in informing people and working at the frontline amidst COVID-19 crisis, said Ph Dhanabir during the distribution programme.
The journalists are very respectable persons who work for people above self and have huge role in leading a society to the path of development, he added while stating that a yearly incentive programme will be initiated starting from June this year in honour of his late father Ph Birchand.
All journalists in the Bishnupur district will be provided Rs 3,000 each for every year under the scheme as an encouragement for their selfless work, he said.
People working at medical stores at Kumbi and police personnel posted in and around the area were also encouraged with edibles.