35 vendors of Ima Keithel given pension
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 18 2023:
Altogether 35 women vendors of Khwairamband Keithel aged above 70 years were disbursed monthly person amount of Rs 500 each provided in the name of late Paonam Ibenu, who was general secretary of Phouoibi Ima Keithel Vendor Welfare Union.
The pension amount was disbursed by incumbent Phouoibi Ima Keithel Vendor Welfare Union general secretary Keisham Surbala in a simple function held at Khwairamband Keithel.
According to Surbala, disbursement of pension in the name of Ima Ibenu began from the Meetei lunar month of Langban with 20 beneficiaries as honour to aged women vendors of Khwairamband Keithel who are not only shouldering immense responsibility for the society but also raised their children through earning from Khwairam band Keithel.
She also expressed regret that the pension being given from her own side could not cover all the women vendors of the three Khwairamband Keithel.