All set to distribute rice at CCpur and Pherzawl
Source: IT News
Imphal, March 27 2020:
The Thanlon MLA and MTDC Chairman Vungzagin Valte have brought rice for the people of Churachandpur reeling under the COVID 19 impact today.
The Thanlon MLA and MTDC Chairman Vungzagin Valte while talking to the Press about the present unprecedented conditions due to COVID-19 said he has made an arrangement for 10 trucks of rice to be provided to those of the people who are starving in Churachandpur ,he could bring only 6 trucks of rice which altogather weights 1425 quintals for the people of Churachandpur and Pherzawl so as to save their lives .
He said out of the 10 trucks of rice he arranged ,4 trucks have been snatched away by others so he is helpless .
Talking to newspersons at DC/Churachandpur office today about 4:20 pm he further said there are enough stocks of rice and steps are underway to provide to the people further on need based He said the main problems are transportation as there is restrictions at every movement , labour for loading and unloading as well as fuels problems .
He said it shall be distributed based on the instances of the district administration of Churachandpur and Pherzawl though rates have not been fixed up.
About the COVID 19 he said it is a kind of an epidemic and too much of getting panicky is not the solution and the people should stand together and fight against it.