Textiles Minister Nemcha Kipgen distributes relief materials; exhorts IDPs to stay hopeful
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, November 05 2023:
Continuing her tireless effort to reach out to the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Manipur Textiles, Commerce, and Industry and Cooperation Minister Nemcha Kipgen today met thousands of IDPs at Kangpokpi District Headquarters.
Apart from thousands of IDPs in relief camps set up in Kangpokpi town, there are reportedly many of them staying in rented houses owing to various factors, mostly health issues.
The Kangpokpi Town Committee identified such IDPs staying in a rented house at Kangpokpi town and the Minister reached out to them with relief materials today.
Minister Nemcha Kipgen, who is also the local MLA of Kangpokpi Assembly Constituency empathized with the suffering and pain of the people while meeting the IDPs.
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Sympathizing with the IDPs and expressing her own distress over it, she stated that she was proud of them for figuring out that they were strong enough to brave all such suffering and lead their lives most optimistically with prayers.
While exhorting them to motivate one another during these trying times, the Minister urged people to "Stay hopeful, and be strong in prayers for God never fails His people" .
"As we keep our faith and trust in God, always keep our central leaders in your prayers, for their health, wisdom, and well-being, so that they can come up with the best solution in solving our problems", she appealed.
She also assured the people that as their representative she will always try not to fail the people and implored them to always keep her in their prayers.
Notably, the Minister distributed three blankets each to all the IDPs staying at the privately rented house during the meeting.
A prominent evangelist, Rev Solal also gave an exhorting speech and also prayed for the IDPs, the Minister and the leaders of the Kuki-Zo community.
The Kangpokpi Town Committee, Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization and the Kangpokpi Youth Union who have taken an active role in the welfare of IDPs since the initial stage of the conflict appreciated the Minister for her concern and dedication toward the well-being of her people.