KDCC visits Block HQs to review COVID-19 situation in Kamjong
Source: The Sangai Express
Kamjong, June 06 2021:
The Kamjong District Coordination Committee (KDCC) led by its advisor, Ashahg Kasar visited Kasom Khullen Block Headquarters, Phungyar Block Headquarters, Kamjong Block Headquarters and Sahamphung Block Headquarters on June 2nd, 3rd and 4th.The KDCC members also held meetings with the Village Authority members, Youth Organization, Women Organization leaders and Block Level Covid-19 Committee members, said a statement of KDCC.
The meetings discussed the problems and issues faced by the public especially in regard to the Covid-19 situation.
Other issues on infrastructural development were also shared and discussed.
The local leaders expressed their displeasure over the manner in which the Government and their representatives are handling the fight on the current Covid-19 situation.
KDCC stated that the imposition of curfew in the villages have hampered economic activities of the villagers for livelihood.
Provision of essential commodities to the villagers under PMKAY and NFSA are not properly distributed to the villagers as notified and targeted.
Till date, there is no severe outbreak of covid-19 in the villages but preventive measures are lagging far behind.
In the health sector, there are no specialist doctors in all the Block Headquarters Hospitals.
Doctors like Paediatricians, Gynaecologists and medicines are not at all available in the District of Kamjong, it added.
At Kasom Khullen Block Headquarters, a building for opening a Bank was inaugurated in 2015.But the Bank Authority has refused to initiate their service as the building is wearing out.
The contractor who constructed the building has not maintained quality work, it alleged.
KDCC also mentioned that because of the absence of a bank, the people in the area are facing acute problems of cash as they all have accounts in Imphal and Ukhrul.
At Kamjong District Headquarters there is only one Ambulance which is insufficient at this time of pandemic.
There is one X-Ray machine but it is left unused as there is no technician to operate it.
The construction of a mini-secretariat at Kamjong District Headquarters is standing incomplete, it added.
All other infrastructural constructions are in limbo for the last two, three years.
The road within the District Headquarters is in a deplorable condition.
There is a total failure of infrastructural development and other related Governmental departments at Sahamphung Block, it added.
The KDCC further appealed to the State Government to look into the matter seriously and initiate necessary actions at the earliest in the interest of the people.