MLA Shyam donates semi-motorised wheelchair
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 13 2022:
Langthabal MLA Karam Shyam on Sunday donated a semi-motorised wheelchair to a differently-abled person, named, Soibam Birla, who is also recipient of several state and national awards.
The wheelchair was donated to the award winning woman on the proposal of Loktak Radio's jockey Huidrom Nirmala, who would be producing a documentary on the life and works of Soibam Birla.
Nirmala made the proposal to the MLA during the launch programme of a branch of Loktak Radio at Lilong Chajing Mairenkhong on September 28.Following the proposal, the MLA consulted with the Social Welfare director for procuring a semi-motorised wheelchair on the MLA's expense.
The wheelchair costs Rs 63,000.The MLA visited 40-year old Birla at her Laipham Khunou Mamang Leikai residence on Sunday and presented the wheelchair.
Speaking on the occasion, Shyam opined that helping those in need is the biggest service to humanity and hailed Birla for her resilience and unparalleled achievement, which any other normal person cannot achieve and expressed happiness on learning that Birla is also helping other destitute people in her own capacity.
He called for providing support and care to differently-abled people so that they could also contribute to the society and live a life of dignity.