Association asserts
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, July 16 2017:
Tangjeng Khunjao Women Welfare Association has stated that relief aid for the flood which occurred in 2015 have not reached all the victims under Pangantabi Gram Panchayat, Kakching Block .
During a press meet at the community hall of Tangjeng Khunjao Terahoubi Bazar, a member of the association M Anjali Devi stated that nearly 183 houses of two locality (Tangjeng Khunjao and Khongyam Makha Leikai) combined were damaged by the 2015 flood .
She stated that relief aid for only 15 houses were provided and demanded a clarification from the authority concerned .
Secretary of the association N Ahanbi Devi said that when the association questioned the Pradhan regarding the non-distribution of the aid, the Pradhan responded that the victims did not submit the required documents and as such were not included in the list of beneficiaries .
The association wondered why the Pradhan, who is a representative of the people under Pangantabi Gram Panchayat, failed to fulfil his duties for the people .
The association appealed the State Government to look into the matter and provide the relief aid to each victim at the earliest.