Kayisii dedicates mortuary vans
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, March 05 2019:
Tribal Affairs & Hills Minister N Kayisii inaugurated two mortuary vans at the office of Directorate of Tribal Affairs and Hills in Imphal today.
Kayisii said that the scheme will benefit poor tribals of the State in transportation of bodies from hospital to their respective homes.
The vehicles were dedicated as a result of public's demand and the defunct condition of the old vehicles, he added.
Under Mobile Dispensary cum Mortuary Van Project which has been operational since 2004, a gypsy ambulance and a mortuary van (TATA 407) were used for transportation of dead bodies from hospital to home, officials said.
TA & Hills Department has laid down several conditions for availing the scheme and mentioned that only a tribal of Manipur can avail the scheme while fuel charge as well as food and lodging for the driver, if the need arises, has to be borne by the family concerned.
It also stipulated a guarantor to sign an undertaking for the safe return of the vehicle.
The scheme can be availed by contacting L Rajendro Singh, Deputy Director-TA & Hills at 7005215911 or 9402679913 .