Radheshyam comes to the rescue of poor families in Heirok
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 06 2018:
Education Minister Thokchom Radheshyam has started providing financial assistance to selected poor families in Heirok Assembly Constituency for construction of their own houses.
Radheshyam who is also the Labour & Employment Minister paid a visit to Salungpham, Bengi, Nongpok Sekmai and Heirok Part I where he extended monetary assistance to 20 poor families to be used for house construction.
Speaking to media persons, the Minister said that the financial help was extended to mark the completion of one year rule of the BJP-led Government and its 38th foundation day celebrated today.
He said that he came across many families with poor house conditions during his house campaign carried out in connection with the last General election.
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The Minister said that he had assured the poor families that they will be provided with monetary help for construction of proper house.
He conveyed that a target was set to provide financial assistance to 20 poor families every year.
Houses of the families who are not covered by PMAY are to be constructed under Local Area Development Fund, he elaborated.
Radheshyam handed over Rs 50,000 out of the total Rs 1.50 lakh each to the 20 families.
Later the Minister inspected a site at Lourembam where an auditorium will be constructed.