24th M Ibotombi Memorial function held, pension distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 07 2018:
Moirangthem Ibotombi Memorial Trust, Heirok has organised the 24th Memorial function of Moirangthem Ibotombi, who was a former Minister of the State, at Moirangthem Ibotombi Memorial Complex, Heirok while monthly pension were also distributed to the pensioners of the constituency, today.
Former Minister and president of the Trust, Moirangthem Okendro conveyed that the Ibotombi Memorial Pension Scheme was given to over 1500 persons including widows, disabled persons and elders of the constituency, who have not received any benefits from the Government, for the last 20 years or more.
The function was also attended by various ex-MLAs, including Mayang hnphal AC, Dr Kh Ratan, Kshetrigao AC, Md Amin Shah, Konthoujam AC, K Sharat along with members of DDC and BCC.
As part of the event, a blood donation cum awareness camp was also held at the same venue.
During the camp, Dr Sanjoy Nandeibam and Association for Voluntary Blood Donor Manipur, Thoubal branch secretary, Nabakumar TC spoke in details about the benefits of being a voluntary blood donors and hardship faced by the patient families in time of needs.
The camp was jointly organised by Moirangthem Ibotombi Memorial Trust in collaboration with Department of Transfusion Medicine RIMS, State Blood Cell and National Health Mission Manipur.
Altogether 53 people including ex MLA M Prifhiviraj and K Sharat donated blood in the camp.
Earlier, the family members paid floral tributes to the monument of (L) M Ibotombi.