Phungzathang feted at Paite Veng
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 07 2012:
Health and Family Welfare Minister Phungzathang Tonsing has been accorded a warm welcome and felicitated upon his recent conferment with the prestigious all India Level Best Performance Award in Health Sector.
The felicitation programme was held today at Salem House of Paite Veng.
Speaking to newspersons, Phungzathang said the award presented to him by Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on November 1 at New delhi was in recognition of the State's low infant mortality rate.
Further informing that a draft policy for a viable health care system is being prepared by the Government, the Minister also sought the cooperation of NGOs to ensure effective implementation of various health-care schemes.
Phungzathang also asserted that the Government is committed to promote healthy livelihood and longevity of the citizens.