BJP executive exhorts people to help each other
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, June 02 2021: Former Minister and present state executive of BJP Manipur Pradesh Thangminlen Kipgen has exhorted the people of Manipur not to hesitate from helping people during this unprecedented health crisis of Covid-19 pandemic.

He, however, said that any act of generosity should be done following strict COVID appropriate behaviour and purely on humanitarian ground without expecting anything in return.

The former Minister was speaking during a distribution function of D10 LPM oxygen concentrators donated by NLC India Limited, formerly known as Neyveli Lignite Corporation Limited (Chennai, Tamil Nadu), at the CMO's office, Kangpokpi district on Wednesday.

"As little drop of water makes the mighty ocean, our little act of generosity during this health crisis could save a thousand lives", said the veteran politician while asking all like-minded citizens of the state to embark on humanitarian act through proper channel.

Thangminlen said that after discussing the prevailing situation in the state with his friend Ajang Khongsai, spokesperson BJP Manipur Pradesh, he wrote to the NCL India Limited for the assistance, adding that there was no political motive behind the act but done purely on humanitarian ground.

He further said that not a single rupee was spent in obtaining the oxygen concentrators.

NLC India Limited not only donated the materials but even despatched it at their own expense to the district hospital from Chennai.

All he did was convey to the company for the assistance, Thangminlen added.

The veteran politician said that the state government is doing its best for the people but "we cannot depend on government and God alone, we need to do our part as responsible citizens.

So, we are also doing our bit to help the government in the fight against the dreaded COVID-19".Thangminlen also conveyed his heartfelt gratitude to NLC India Limited for providing the oxygen concentrators and appreciated the company's commitment and dedication towards humanity at this critical juncture.

Meanwhile, Ajang Khong- sai said that it is the need for saving human lives during this pandemic that made them to embark on such a noble cause during this unprecedented time and urged all to join hands in the fight against the COVID pandemic.

CMO Dr J Touthang expressed heartfelt gratitude to NLC India Limited for the oxygen concentrators and also thanked the state executive BJP Manipur Pradesh and state spokesperson BJP Manipur Pradesh for their concern for the people of the district.

The distribution event was also attended by medical superintendent of District Hospital Kangpokpi, senior MOs and MOs of various health centres in the district.

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