MLA Joykisan cash aids Premananda's family
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 06 2023:
Observing that the absence of the public grievance and outcry over the death of VDF personnel Ningombam Premananda is a sign of the current state we are in; Thangmeiband MLA Kh Joykisan has questioned where the so-called supporters of War on Drugs' have gone and which type of support do they truly meant to extend to the mission.
On Monday, the MLA visited the family of VDF Ningombam Premananda Singh of Thoubal Okram Maning Leikai, who went missing while on an overnight duty to destroy poppy plantations in Phaisi village along Indo-Myanmar border under Chakpikarong PS of Chandel District on January 21 and was later found dead in an area of Levanant village on February 3 .
During his visit, the MLA shared the grief of the be reaved family and extended financial assistance of Rs 1 lakh.
Speaking on the occasion, Joykisan remarked that initially he thought the people of the state would be saddened by the news of death of the VDF member.
However, he (Joykisan) was disappointed to find people taking the incident lightly.
The MLA then questioned where are the people who shouted their support to the CM's war on Drugs ', when a personnel who was part of the anti-poppy drive had been found dead.
He further asked how and what type of support is being extended to the mission, while adding that such mere declarations of support will not bring success to the mission, but rather show the state of society that we are in.
Reiterating that it would be wrong to take Premananda's death lightly, the MLA said that we must not forget he (Premananda) died in the line of duty.
Joykisan then said that he would extend all possible help to the security personnel involved in the War on Drugs mission, when they face unfortunate incidents.
Later, the MLA handed over Rs 1 lakh to Premananda's mother and assured of extending all possible assistance to the family.
Premananda's mother Ningombam Memcha lamented that her son could have been saved if the government acted promptly after he was reported missing.
Although the government promised the JAC to provide a source of livelihood to her son's widow and two kids, her son could be alive today if the government had taken the matter seriously, she rued.