COCOMI prays for early resettlement of IDPs
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, November 04 2024: Expressing delight over the widespread celebration of this year's Ningol Chakkouba festival with the participation of internally displaced womenfolk put ting up in relief camps, COCOMI women wing prayed for return of the displaced people to their respective homes by forcing out enemies causing trouble to indigenous people.

According to COCOMI women wing coordinator Leirik Leima, Ningol Chakkouba festival could not be celebrated last year due to the violence since May, 2023 but the committee called for celebrating the festival this year in the spirit of righteousness despite the lingering violence.

It was heartening to witness women in relief camps joining the festival this year, she said and thanked people and organisations for choosing local handloom products particularly those made by displaced people staying in relief camps as gifts for Ningol Chakkouba festival.

Addressing media persons at COCOMI office Monday, Leirik Leima said the war launched by Kuki terrorists against the Meetei community since May 3, 2023 has severely affected economy of the state with the commoners affected the most due to limited livelihood activities.

However, choosing of local products as gifts for Ningol Chakkouba festival instead of relying on imported ones was a good sign for improving the economy at least to some extent, she said and stressed the need for preserving indigenous culture and tradition.

She appealed people to continue purchasing products made by the displaced people.

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