M Ibotombi remembered
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, December 07 2022:
Moi-rangthem Ibotombi Memo- rial Trust, Heirok today observed the 28th death anniversary of former Minis-ter Moirangthem Ibotombi at Moirangthem Ibotombi Memorial Complex in Heirok Part-II .
The memorial function was accompanied by distribution of Moirangthem Ibotombi Memorial Pension Scheme and a blood donation camp.
Speaking on the occasion, Moirangthem Okendro, president of Ibotombi Memorial Charitable Trust and son of late Moirangthem Ibotombi shared that his father was shot dead on December 7 of 1994 by two unknown miscreants.
The following year in 1995, the then Chief Minister, late Rishang Keishing, kicked off the death anniversary function which has since been observed by the trust.
He added that the trust continues to observe this day and stand against the killing of innocent people and continues to make efforts to bring about a peaceful Manipur.
With regard to benefits provided by the trust, he shared that the Ibotombi Memorial Charitable Trust provides pension, monetary aid of Rs 10,000 to cancer patients and incentive award of Rs 50,000 to selected medical students from Heirok constituency.
He also mentioned the establishment of Ibotombi Memorial Charitable Land Bank which provided unemployed youths and older citizens of Heirok AC with one 'Sangam' of land.
He maintained that 326 Sangams were distributed to beneficiaries during the first phase of this initiative.
Moirangthem Okendro further assured that the trust will continue to work for the advancement of Heirok constituency.
The memorial function was attended by former Ministers DK Korungthang and Francis Ngajokpa and members of District Congress Committee, Block Congress Committee, Youth Committee and Mahila Committee.
During the event, floral tributes were paid to a portrait of late Moirangthem Ibotombi.
Presentation of "laishol eshei"; blood donation camp; distribution of pension to senior citizens, widows and differently abled persons of Heirok AC were the main highlights of the event.