COVID-19 relief items distributed

IMPHAL, Jun 23
Many continue to provide relief items at different places across the State in a bid to alleviate the hardships caused by the ongoing second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the State.
Imphal East
The All Manipur United Clubs' Organisation (AMUCO) in association with EKTA Parishad, Manipur have been helping the working class people and landless citizens affected by COVID-19 second wave.
Continuing such humanitarian activities, edible items which included potatoes, salt, papad and 'Kabok' to around 405 landless and needy households in 3 different villages namely Thiyam, Wangkhem Huikap and Andro in Imphal East district today.
EKTA Parishad's State co-ordinator, A Rishikanta Sharma,  chief of the Steering committee N Bidyarani Devi, in-charge of Imphal West district S Tania and co-ordinator of Imphal East Asem Ichal Leima Chanu also took part in the campaign, said a press release by AMUCO.
The items were distributed to 20 housholds in Thiyam, 71 households in Wangkhem, 72 housholds in Huikap, 65 households in Andro Nungyungbi, 36 households at Andro Machengpat, 55 households at Andro Sanapat, 58 households at Andro Lamthabung and 28 households at Andro Labaujam.
It may be noted that AMUCO in association with Ekta Parishad have distributed edible items to more than 3500 households across the State till date and the organisations stated that they will continue to help the needy and downtrodden and it aims to over around 10,000 households in the distribution programme.
AMMOCOC
All Manipur Muslim Organisations Coordinating Committee (AMMOCOC) Ningthounai Unit distributed face masks and hand sanitizers to locals within its jurisdiction today under the aegis of AMMOCOC Headquarters yesterday, said a press release by the Unit.
The items were distributed to the locals who came out to sell and purchase essential items with an aim to protect the locals from COVID-19.
Imams of mosques of Ningthounai, representatives of local clubs, advisors and members of the Unit took part in the programme.
TENTHA
Chairman cum Managing Director of Khapri Industries Private Limited and also a social worker, Khangembam Priyojit distributed edible items to around 100 households in the containment zones at Khongjom and Samaram villages today.
The edible items which included dried peas, potatoes, onions, salt, edible oil, pumpkins etc were distributed in association with Samaram Anti Covid Task Force and Khongjom Covid Task Force.
Relief items have also been distributed earlier to households affected by COVID-19 at Tentha by K Priyojit.
Speaking on the sidelines, K Priyojit said that he will continue to extend help to the people to help in easing the sufferings due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
He also appealed to all to strictly follow the Covid SOPs and guidelines issued by the State to protect oneself and to contain the further spread of the pandemic.
THOUBAL
MLA of Wangkhem Assembly Constituency Keisham Meghachandra appealed to all to come forward and help in fighting against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic.
He made the above statement during a relief item distribution programme in Wangkhem AC yesterday
The relief items were distributed at Kekru Khul and Heitroipokpi Khoirom in the constituency today.
He continued that his aim of providing relief items to around 15, 000 households of Wangkhem AC will be completed after today's distribution programme.
Speaking on the sidelines, he stressed on the need of timely information to the authorities concerned if there are any Covid positive cases instead of hiding it which will only worsen the situation.
It has been found that most of the Covid related fatalities in Wangkhem AC were due to delay in getting the required medical attention, he added.
He urged the people of the constituency to avail the necessary treatment as Community Home Isolation Centres have been opened and enough medical staff and ambulance are there to cater to the needs of the people.
Further he also thanked the members of polling committees, members of local clubs, organisations and meira paibis who helped in his initiative and requested all to inform him if any households were not covered during the distribution programme.