Khongjom Circle Co-ordinating Committee appeals
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, August 05 2023:
In view of the current tumultuous state of affairs, the Khongjom Circle Co-ordinating Committee has appealed to all micro-finance institutions to suspend weekly/monthly collection of interest from villages under Khongjom Circle.
The areas under Khongjom Circle include Khongjom, Sapam, Tekcham, Chingtham, Papal, Langthabal, Langathel, Phundrei, Samaram etc.
A press release issued by M Nirmala, convenor, Khongjom Circle Co-ordinating Committee has pointed out that the ongoing conflict has posed severe hardships to daily wage earners in affording daily essential items and medicines.
Thus, the Committee has also appealed to private citizens against collecting interests from borrowers under such trying times and further urged the micro-finance institutions to not act against the interest of the public.
It may be noted that normal life has been adversely affected by the communal strife which is besiezing the State for more than three months.