Mass rally
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 20 2016:
Demanding relief assistance to the flood af-
fected families, villagers of Chakpikarong area
took out a mass rally at Chakpikarong sub-divi-
sional headquarters today, reports our
correspondent.
A large number of villagers took part in
the rally organized by the village chiefs of
Chakpikarong area in association with the
Committee on Protection of Tribals Rights
(CoPoTR), Chandel district.
After a public meeting at Chakpikarong
community hall, the rally started from
Rungchang village bridge and proceeded
towards the Chakpikarong's Sub-Division
office.
A memorandum addressed to Prime Min-
ister Modi and Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh
was submitted through the SDO.
Ts Beton Anal, advisor, CoPoTR said
that several villages of the district particu-
larly in and around Chakpikarong area were
severely damaged due to heavy rainfall last
year.
He also maintained that the victims have
not received any assistance though Union
Home Minister Kiren Rijiju had announced
relief assistance of Rs 8 crore for the affected families .