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Relief aid sought
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, July 26 2017:
The recent downpour in the State has flooded and damaged numerous houses, fish farms, paddy fields and properties .
Areas around Loktak lake of Bishnupur district are still experiencing the aftermath of flood and people of Thanga AC who are taking shelter at Ibudhou Guru Ningshaba Laibung, Thanga Oinam Leikai have asserted that the neccesities of the relief camp have not been provided by the State Government .
75 families are taking refuge at the relief camp and apart from the aid extended by few organisations, NGOs and local clubs, the State Government has turned a blind eye to the plight of the people of the camp, reports our correspondent .
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One family which has been hit hard by the flood is Sanayaima Singh's family.
His wife is visually impared, they have four children and he earns his livelihood by selling flowers .
Speaking to our correspondent, O Mema Devi who is also staying at the relief camp stated that the family does not have even the most basic things including mosquito nets .
The members of the camp are worried that an outbreak of mosquito borne disease might occur in the camp because they are sleeping every night wihtout mosquito nets or mosquito coils, she added .
She further stated that, coincidentally, Sanayaima has been feeling ill the past few days and was taken for check up .
Apart from the relief materials and assistance provided by local MLA, Zilla Parishad member and Meira paibi clubs etc, no aid has been extended by the State Government till date, she claimed .
Considering the grievances and hardship facing by the people at the relief camp, people at Ibudhou Guru Ningshaba Laibung relief camp has urged the State Government and the authority concerned to look into the matter and provide assistance at the earliest.
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