Financial assistance handed over
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 15 2021:
Kh Inaoba, producer, Mami Artist Association handed over financial assistance to the family of late Shumang Leela artist Toijam Rageetkumar today.
A cheque of Rs 50,000 was handed over to the mother and wife of T Rangeetkumar at his residence at Thambalkhong Sabal Leikai.
The amount is to be deposited at a bank in fixed deposit scheme in the name of the four year son of the late artist.
Kh Inaoba said T Rangeetkumar popularly known as RK was a prominent figure in Shumang Leela and he had worked with him closely for two years but the pandemic had put a hold on all projects.
And suddenly T Rangeetkumar passed away on February 17 .
He added that Shumang Leela artists are one of the worst affected group by the ongoing pandemic as they were stigmatised when they take up new jobs to have ends meet.
During the pandemic he had extended a financial assistance of Rs 1 lac to T Rangeetkumar.
Kh Inaoba added that he felt it extremely necessary to do something for the late artist and hence he had decided to extend the assistance for the young son he left behind.
He also assured assistance for education in future too.
He also said he will extend cooperation towards all the artists of the state during their hard times.