Governor flags off ambulance, lauds humanitarian services of IRCS
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 26 2024:
Governor Anusuiya Uikey flagged off an ambulance for the Indian Red Cross Society (IRCS), Senapati District branch today at Raj Bhavan in Imphal.
According to a release issued by PRO Rajbhavan, the ambulance is donated by the Governor.
Talking to the members of IRCS and media persons, the Governor said it has been a long time demand for providing an ambulance to Senapati district branch and keeping in view of its necessity, the ambulance is being given to the branch.
She expressed hope the ambulance will help in reaching out to the people both in Senapati and Kangpokpi districts.
Lauding the efforts made by the IRCS, the Governor asserted that for the sake of humanity, IRCS has been engaged in many humanitarian services.
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"The role of IRCS in reaching out to the violence affected people in Manipur is highly appreciable and it will continue to serve the people of the State.
Relief materials like tarpaulin, mosquito net, blankets, hygiene kits, kitchen set, etc.
have been distributed at many relief camps both in the hills and the valley", she added.
Recalling her meetings with the President of India along with State Governors and the Union Health Minister, Anusuiya Uikey shared that she had requested the President to extend all possible assistance to the State in view of the situation arising out of the conflict which broke out in May last year.
She also shared that the President had accepted her request and 11 goods laden trucks (relief materials) have been received.
On the recent flood that wreaked havoc in many parts of the State, the Governor mentioned that the IRCS has been trying to reach out to the affected people and relief materials will be distributed once the materials reach Imphal.
State Secretary of IRCS, A Nabachandra, RS Avel, Member, IRCS State Management Committee, Chairman, IRCS Senapati branch, Benjamin Tao and other members of IRCS attended the ceremony.