Orphan teen at Minister's house
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 29 2012:
A young boy with deformities of the limbs, likely to be in his early teens, has sought refuge at the house of Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai Devi.
Speaking to newspersons at her New Secretariat office chamber this afternoon, Minister Mirabai said the boy identified himself as Thokchom Milan of Awang Leikinthabi.
The boy likely to be 14-15 years old claimed he had lost both parents and has no close relatives to live with.
Milan also informed that he was advised by one dr nongthon to meet Minister mirabai and narrate his story.
On her side, AK Mirabai conveyed through the media that relative(s) may claim custody of Milan from her private residence.
In case nobody claims custody then Milan would be put up at a children's home run by the social Welfare Department, maintained Mirabai who further quoted milan as saying that he used to work at a brick field in Khongjom area.
owing to his physical disabilities, he was asked to leave the brick field and accidentally met Dr Nongthon.
Conveying gratitude to Dr Nongthon for advising the young boy to air his grievances to the Minister, AK Mirabai said further details about the boy may be had either from her or from officials of Social Welfare Dept.