Relief materials distributed, OMSS rice sold at three points
Source: The Sangai Express / DIO
Ccp/Tpl, June 23 2023:
Churachandpur District Administration continues to extend relief materials to displaced people who are sheltered at different relief centres in the district.
Notably, there are 105 relief centres set up in Churachandpur district.
These relief centres are managed by various philanthropic organisations.
The District Administration provided food, water, and health and sanitation facilities to the inmates through the philanthropic organisations, including 632 rice bags, 108 bags of potato, 100 bags of dal, 98 bags of matar, 78 bags of onion, 30 bags of pumpkin, 100 bags of chilli, 127 tins of edible oil, 690 sanitary pads, 690 pieces of diapers, 196 packets of nestogen, and 240 mosquito repellent coils.
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Medicines and medical services were provided through the Chief Medical Officer, while drinking water and sanitation were extended through PHED.
Towards this end, the District Administration opened three points for sale of Open Market Sale Scheme (OMSS) rice for the public.
The sales points are at � i) Mini-Secretariat Complex, Tuibong ii) ADCC Town Office, Hiangtam Lamka and iii) Lamka South BDO Office, Khominthang.
Rice is being sold at the rate of Rs 32 per kg and 5 kg per head per day.
Till date, 5765 kgs of rice were sold to the public through OMSS.
Besides, district officials such as Deputy Commissioner Dharun Kumar S, IAS; District Nodal Officer (Relief Camp) Mannuamching, IAS; Cluster Officers, Assistant Cluster Officers and SDOs also visited various relief camps in the past few days as a trust building measure.
The officials also dined together with the inmates.
Besides, the District Administration handed over sports and recreational items to children at various relief centres.
Separately, the District Administration, Tengnoupal visited Kwatha village and delivered essential items such as fermented fish (Ngari), salt, chillies and other relief materials donated by the Committee for Peace & Social Harmony, HO Kakching.