Grant-in-aid, CI sheets distributed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 11, 2012:
Sadar Hills Autonomous District Council Chairman Haokholal Hangsing has distributed grant-in-aids to women societies and CI sheets to village chiefs under Kangpokpi assembly constituency.
While grant-in-aid were handed over to representatives of tribal women societies in order to help them sustain collective income generation activities, the CI sheets were given under the housing scheme.
speaking to the beneficiaries at a simple grant-in-aid and CI sheet distribution programme held today at the Kangpokpi residence of the SHADC Chairman, Haokholal pledged to impartially and effectively implement welfare programmes of the Government.
Expressing hope that various development programmes of State Government would enable the citizens to live a respectful life, Haokholal Hangsing also assured that more tribal women societies and individuals would be enlisted for grant-in-aid and housing scheme benefits.
Meanwhile, a women society functionary noting that the grant-in-aid benefit is the first of its kind provided by the SHADC suggested that the Government undertake more welfare projects for tribal women organisations.