Annual general body meeting held
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, March 21 2021:
The annual general body meeting of the Senior Citizens for Society Moirang Chapter was held at Moirang Yumkhaibam Mandop today.
The programme was attended by Moirang AC MLA, P Sharatchandra Singh; Senior Citizens for Society Moirang, president, Laishram Kumar Singh and retired Head Master, Konjengbam Ibopishak Singh as presidium members.
As a part of the programme, secretary, Oinam Gouro presented the annual report of the society along with the proposed activities to be taken up by the society.
A minute silence was also observed to pay homage to the deceased members of the society.
Addressing the programme, P Sharatchandra Singh highlighted the increasing trend of parents being left by their sons and daughters when they get old and stated that to help such distressed sections of the society, the State Government has initiated various welfare schemes for the aged persons, widows and others in destitute.
He further- mentioned the importance of the New Education Policy 2020 and urged the gathering to emulate the lifestyle of countries like Japan where the average life expectancy of ah aged person is much higher.