MLA Brojen backs safety of vaccine
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, July 04 2021:
Seeking to nullify unfounded rumours and backing the safety of the Covid vaccine, Wangjing Tentha AC MLA Paonam Brojen has announced that Rs 1 lakh will be given to the next of kin of any individual from the Assembly segment who die 14 to 30 days after receiving the Covid vaccine jab.
In a message addressed to the different Whatsapp groups formed to carry out developmental works in the AC, the MLA appealed to all the eligible persons to get vaccinated against COVID-19 without delay and to go for testing if they fear they could have been infected by the virus.
Saying that he has been reaching out to the people of Wangjing Tentha since the onset of Covid pandemic in the State persistently, the MLA added that preparation is underway to face the 3rd wave of the pandemic in case it hits the State under the guidance of Chief Minister N Biren Singh.
Vaccination is the best way to face the third wave, if it comes, said the MLA further.
Brojen further stated that free ration (10 kg of rice) will be distributed to the voters of the Constituency till the Manipuri calendar month of Poinu to ensure no one goes hungry due to the Covid restrictions.
"Apart from providing pension to senior citizens who are yet to be benefited by the Government's old age scheme, pensions will now be distributed to widows and differently abled persons of the AC from my side," he added.