Saikot MLA hosts Ningol Chakkouba for widows
Source: Chronicle News Service
CCpur, October 28 2022:
As the state celebrated 'Ningol Chakkouba', Saikot MLA Paolenlal Haokip and his better half hosted a feast for the widows of the constituency at his residence at Zion Veng, Molnom, Churachandpur on Friday.
The MLA also gifted one blanket each to over 800 widows who attended the event.
Speaking on the occasion, MLA Paolienlal attributed his success in the assembly election to the unceasing prayers of all the widows.
He also elaborated on the need to shower love and care to all widows, who have been working hard to run their families single-handedly.
They are the warriors, who in the absence of their husband are courageously fighting all odds to bring up their children, he said.
The Saikot MLA also acknowledged the contribution of Ruth Nengpi Singson, who runs the lone Widows' Home in the district and appealed all the widows and womenfolk of the constituency to continue praying for him.
Widows who spoke on the programme expressed their happiness over the love and affection shown to them by the sitting MLA and his concern for the welfare of the widows.
They also said that such a programme was the first time in Saikot assembly constituency that an MLA has organised Chakkouba for the widows.
"We are now acknowledged and have received, the care we deserved", said one widow attending pro gramme.
"We finally have-an MLA who cares for the widows and neglected people in the society", said another woman after receiving gift from the local MLA.
The programme ended with Chakkouba feast for all the widows.