Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 10 2010:
In continuation of its campaign, Manipur Legislature Forum on HIV/AIDS organised the 8th Constituency level meeting for Thangmeiband A/C at THAU ground today.
Deputy Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Thokchom Lokeshore and MLA of Thangmeiband A/C and former Chief Minister Radhabinod Koijam were respectively chief guest and president of the meeting which was also attended by MLA of Kshetrigao A/C Th Nandakeshore, MLA of Oinam A/C Dr I Ibohalbi, MLA of Saikul A/C Doukhomang Khongsai and president of Thangmeiband Kendra Development Committee Ch Dinachandra as guests of honour.
Deputy Director of Manipur AIDS Control Society Dr S Manikanta and Mister Manipur title holder of 2007 Pradipkumar spoke at the meeting as resource persons.
They pointed out that the ongoing global efforts to combat HIV/AIDS, there is the need of understanding the rights of the people living with HIV/AIDS and encouraging them to contribute their mite in the society instead of discriminating them.
At the occasion, Deputy Speaker Th Lokeshore handed over Rs 20,000 as aid to 36 people living with HIV/AIDS in different parts of Thangmeiband A/C .