Biren announces CM Gi Laiyeng Shen
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, October 20 2017:
On the eve of the auspicious occasion of Ningol Chakkouba 2017, Chief Minister N Biren Singh today announced a new scheme "CM Gi Laiyeng Shen" under the MOBC Department for all widows belonging to the underprivileged sections of society .
Under this new scheme, each widow will receive an amount of up to Rs 15,000 as reimbursement towards medical expenses every year.
All the widows belonging to the Minorities, Other Backward Classes and Schedule Castes will be covered under the new scheme .
The Chief Minister stated that this (new Scheme) is a small gift from the new Government to the beloved sisters and mothers of the State on the occasion of the first Ningol Chakkouba after formation of the new Government .
He further said that the Government has also initiated the process for a health insurance scheme for all widows belonging to Minorities, Other Backward Classes and Schedule Castes of the State.
The premium for the health insurance will be paid by the Government, he added.
N Biren mentioned that the objective of such a scheme is to ensure that none of the widowed sisters and mothers face distress at the time of acute needs .
The Chief Minister also assured to the people that new women markets in the hill districts which are under construction will be dedicated and inaugurated in January next year as New Year gift to mothers and sisters of hill districts of the State.