CM visits flood affected Maiba Khul, Mongjam
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, June 17 2018: Chief Minister N Biren Singh visited Maiba Khul and Mongjam village of Imphal East district and met the flood victims of the area today.

He also inspected the flood relief camps opened at Maiba Khul Primary School and Mongjam Mamang Leikai.

Briefing media persons, the Chief Minister informed that he had a telephonic talk with Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh and briefed about the current flood situation in the State.

He had asked the Union Home Minister to extend immediate flood assistance "for the flood victims of the State, he added.

The Chief Minister stressed, "We can't wait for the flood relief fund for immediate relief works as the flood assistance process may take some time.

The State Government has asked for immediate financial assistance for rebuilding houses of flood affected people, repairing and reconstruction of roads etc immediately".

Biren said that the Union Home Minister has already directed the Home Secretary to provide immediate help to the flood affected people of the State.

Mentioning that he couldn't attend the NITI Aayog meeting due to the current flood situation in the State, Biren stated that the State's flood situation would be discussed in the said meeting.

The Chief Minister mentioned that around 22 houses have been inundated and 120 people have been displaced due to the flood in Maiba Khul andMongjam village.

The district administration has taken up various measures to help the flood victims in the area.

Medical teams are being sent to the flood affected areas.

Portable toilets would be constructed at Maiba Khul and Mongjam village, he added.

Saying that people are facing hard times due to the flash flood, Biren said that the Government is trying its best to control the situation and extend every possible help to the flood victims.

He thanked Minister Karam Shyam, MLA Susindro Meitei, army personnel and newly recruited police personnel for their relentless efforts and dedication in repairing the breached river embankments.

He appealed to the people of the State to take precautionary measures against diseases which may break out in the aftermath of the flood.

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