Job cards, wages to candle makers distributed
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, July 13 2023:
As a part of the initiative taken up by government to mitigate inconvenience faced by people displaced by the ethnic clashes to some extent, Thoubal DC distributed MGNREGA job cards to displaced people staying in the relief camp at Wangjing Kodompokpi Sports Complex on Thursday.
DC Subhash Ahanthem handed over job cards to 60 people in the first phase during the distribution function organised by Thoubal district administration and DRDA, Thoubal.
Speaking at the programme, Subhash expressed hope that possession of the job cards would help the displaced people have stable source of income and informed that the card holders will be engaged in MGNREGA-relat-ed works in areas under Wangjing Gram Panchayat area.
There are around 140 people in the relief camp who are eligible for job cards, he said and assured to provide the same to the remaining people within short notice.
The distribution programme was attended by DRDA chief executive officer Ksh Umanan-da, CD Block Wangjing BDO A Surchandra and volunteers of the relief camp.
Meanwhile, DC Subhash also distributed wages to female inmates of the relief camp who were part of the workforce that produced 'Yening Candle ' .