MPCC presents
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 09 2019:
A team of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) led by its president Gaikhangam handed over 25 life jackets to the Ramrei Village Authority today.
Notably, three picnickers drowned in Mapithel Dam reservoir on Chadong village side on April 28 after their boats capsized.
Sagappam Rajiv, Romen and Ningthoujam Rani, all belonging to Ningthoukhong were killed in the tragedy.
A team of MPCC which included Gaikhangam, MLA Govindas Konthoujam and MLA DD Thaisii went to Ramrei village and presented the life jackets to the village authority.
Speaking at the village, Gaikhangam conveyed gratitude to the State Government, NDRF and the Indian Navy for their collective efforts in locating and retrieving the three bodies.
Govindas Konthoujam said that a memorial tomb of the three victims would be constructed at Mapithel.