CMHT cards distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, April 18 2018:
A total of 600 beneficiaries of Chief Ministergi Hakselgi Tengbang (CMHT) were given CMHT cards today at a ceremony held at Yairipok Khoirom Kangj eibung, Thoubal.
The card distribution ceremony was held for beneficiaries of 32 Wangkhem AC organised by the National People's Party (NPP) of the constituency.
Wangkhem ZP nominee member Kh Sobha, NPP Manipur Unit secretary organisation Laishram Thanil Meetei and Leirongthel-Ningel Gram Panchayat nominee Pradhan Salam Kumar attended the event as chief guest, president and guest of honour respectively.
Speaking at the event, L Thanil said that the scheme introduced by the Chief Minister is to help and assist the poor section of the people, widows who could not afford needed medical attention and treatments.
Under the scheme a beneficiary may avail assistance of upto Rs 2 lakh, he said.
A mass enrolment campaign for the constituency was held from March 21 to 23 and in the campaign a total of 1250 beneficiaries were enrolled, he informed.
Out of the 1250 beneficiaries, 600 will be given CMHT card today and the remaining 650 will be given the cards very soon, he said appealing the people in the constituency to avail the benefits of various schemes the Government is undertaking.