Relief items distributed, flood victims still staying at relief camps
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, November 16 2017:
Moirang Assembly Youth Congress Committee and Youth Empowerment Society (YES), Moirang distributed relief items to the flood victims of Moirang AC, who were badly hit by the flood which occurred in July.
The initiative was taken up under the guidance of ex MLA of the AC, M Prithiviraj Singh to ease the hardships of the victims including those who are still living at relief camps.
People from Mairembam Leikai, Moirang Sendra Road, Moirangthem Leijubam Leikai Mamang, Khoiyangbam Mamang Leikai, Moirang Phiwangbam Leikai Mamang, Ahanthem Mamang had witnessed grave flood and some are still living at reliefs camps which are set up at nearby community halls and sheds.
Numerous paddy fields, fish farms are still in a deplorable state apart from houses, reports our correspondent.
The victims are also facing grievances in finding a job or maintaining a source of income.
75 flood victims are staying at Phiwangbam Mandop, 70 at Ayangleima community hall in Khoiyangbam Moirangthem Leijubam Leikai, and nine families are staying at Mairembam Leikai Moirang Sendra road mandop.
10 kg of rice, 1 kg of Dal, one bottle of edible oil, one packet of salt, one detergent powder and one soap bar were distributed to each of the family who are staying at the camps.
Althought the State Government extended relief assistance to the victims at the time of flood, the victims are still not able to recover from the grave situation till date and tiiier houses remain damaged also.
Speaking to media persons, Moirang Municipal Council Vice Chairperson M Basanta Singh stated that the initiative was taken up in account of the grievances faced by flood victims and added that such distribution will also be continued in the near future.
M Basanta Singh, Councillor ward no 5 Phairembam Madhavi Devi, Councillor ward no 9 Moirangthem Bina Devi, YES president H Sunny Singh and volunteers of
Moirang Assembly Youth Congress and YES were present at the function.