TSLD, WAD appreciate
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 02 2013:
Tangkhul Shanao Long, Delhi (TSLD) has thanked the government of Rajasthan for the safe repatriation of the children from Manipur who were rescued on March 12 from Grace Home, The Father's Children Home and two others who were rescued from Pastor Jacob John's house on March 25 .
According to Tangkhul Shanao Long Delhi, the government of Rajasthan besides bearing the flight expenses of all the children hailing from Manipur, also extended monetary support of Rs 10,000 (ten thousand) each of the children through the Social Welfare Department and CWC of Manipur.
TSLD was given the assurance by the state representatives that a bank account for each child would be made and the money be deposited in their respective bank accounts.
On the other hand, Women Action for Development (WAD) appreciated Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and Social Welfare Minister AK Mirabai for their gracious support in taking responsibility to protect and promote the children rights by visiting the observation home at Takyel, Imphal to monitor the situation and condition of 23 rescued children who were repatriated from Jaipur, Rajasthan.
WAD also extended its gratitude to concerned department and CWC members for the commitment and struggle in bringing back the children to Manipur.