IMPHAL, MONDAY, MAY 24, 2021 ViB connects rural farmers Armed Forces on stand-by to Relief items distributed with urban customers By Our Staff Reporter IMPHAL, May 23 mitigate impact of Cyclone 'Yaas' IMPHAL, May 23: As part of IMPHAL, May 23 (PIB) the continued humanitarian Veg-in-a-Basket or ViB in short has delivered hundreds of service rendered during the bags of farm fresh vegetables reaching close to 2000 Armed Forces have second wave of COVID-19 individuals in Imphal. commenced preparations to pandemic, Seram Neken ViB incubated by MaolKeki Foundation (MKF) in 2019 mitigate the impact of distributed edible items to after many farmers highlighted the challenges of lack of Cyclone YAAS, which is families under containment access to market, farmers not getting value for their hard expected to hit the Eastern zones in Thongju AC. labour and extremely volatile pricing with unreliable supply Coast on 26 May 2021. So far, around 500 fami- chains. Indian Air Force (IAF) lies have been benefited by Rajina Potsangbam and Surjeet Luwangcha underwent a has airlifted 950 National relief materials and food aid 21 day Agri Entrepreneurship training programme organ- Disaster Response Force distributed by dedicated vol- ised by Agri Entrepreneur Growth Foundation, a joint (NDRF) personnel and 70 unteers by maintaining SoP venture between Sygenta Foundation and Tata Trusts. With tonnes of load from prescribed by government. support from Anaha Trust, facilitated by Sattva Media and Jamnagar, Varanasi, Patna The relief items were dis- Consulting Pvt Ltd enable ViB to expand its coverage to and Arakonnam to Kolkata, tributed in containment haviour. Speaking at the event, P cover more trusted farmers in rural areas of Bishnupur dis- Bhubaneswar and Port Blair Courtesy: News on AIR zones situated at Uchekon Further, Seram Neken Premananda Meetei said we trict. in 15 Transport Aircraft, as Khunou, Kongba Kshetri called upon the general pub- have come out to do social In time of second wave of COVID-19 which has posed on 23 May 2021. Leikai, Takhok Mapal, lic to limit the use of work for the welfare of the a serious trouble for rural farmers due to closure of major Sixteen transport aircraft diving and 10 flood relief Task Forces of the Indian Chongabi, Uchekon Laikon, electronic gadgets and social people and if we do not en- markets, ViB has come out as major provider of service that and 26 helicopters are on columns have been Army are ready for immedi- Khongman, Bashikhong, media, and not to believe in gage in social work at such connects the rural farmers to urban consumers. ViB has also standby for immediate de- pre-positioned at Kolkata, ate deployment on Torban Kshetri Leikai. the rumours circulated in critical juncture, then when solved the problem faced by urban consumers not being ployment. Indian Navy, Bhubaneswar and Chilika requisition by the civil ad- Seram Neken, Zilla social media. Instead, he will we work for the people. able to go out to cater to their daily vegetable needs. fresh from Humanitarian for rendering assistance to ministration. The Armed Parishad member of Imphal suggested to all children and The event was also at- Customers can easily place their order through the web Assistance and Disaster Re- civil administration at short Forces are in constant touch East district, has been ex- adults to indulge in creative tended by Ph Phoni Meitei, portal of ViB or through whatsapp or call on 08131818744. lief (HADR) and rescue notice. with the civil administration tending this humanitarian activities like painting, sing- president, BJP Imphal West operations on the Western Seven flood relief teams of the affected states. service since the 2nd wave ing, reading, gardening and District; L Nobo, president, Coast, has moved 10 HADR and two diving teams are Armed Forces teams are hit the state. He has also yoga during the lockdown Kisan Morcha, BJP Imphal pallets to Bhubaneswar and ready at different locations aware of the need to keep opened a Food Bank at his period. West; L Indrajit, president, Ema Akoijam Janaki condoled Kolkata, while five HADR in Andaman and Nicobar the road & rail links open to residence to cater to the Pukhao GP member BJP Naoriya Mandal and IMPHAL, May 23 pallets are ready at Port Islands to deal with any ensure uninterrupted supply needs of the Covid affected carries forward relief work members of Imphal West Blair. eventuality. In addition, Na- of life saving oxygen & families of Thongju AC. In another instance, District COVID-19 Warrior Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) Eight ships of Eastern val Aircraft and helicopters drugs required for treatment The needy people of the Member of Pukhao Gram Team. condoled the sudden demise of Ema Akoijam Janaki today. Naval Command and in Vishakhapatnam and Port at COVID-19 hospitals. The constituency may seek help Panchayat Ward No 5, P Premananda Meetei Ema Akoijam Janaki, a resident of Singjamei Andaman and Nicobar Com- Blair are on operational Armed Forces remain ready from the Food Bank through Nongthombam Kabichandra also appealed all the mem- Mayengbam leikai, was president of Momnu Erikhombi Lup mand have been embarked readiness to undertake to mitigate the impact of the the helpline numbers, and also carried forward his phil- bers of district level and (MEEKHOL) and advisor of WASEDEV who had been a with HADR Bricks to pro- search and rescue missions. impending cyclone, save the dedicated volunteers will anthropic activities to assist mandal level committee to leading force for many in various issues, said a condolence vide succour to the people Eight flood relief col- lives and provide succor to deliver the edible items. curfew affected people of extend help to the needy in message by DESAM. likely to be impacted. Four umns and three Engineer the fellow citizens. Seram Neken is also an Pukhao Areas. this critical time and also to The contribution of Ema Akoijam Janaki in protection of intending candidate in the As a part of his continu- take care of themselves not identity and culture of the people of Manipur will never be ensuing State Assembly ous campaign essential to contract the virus. forgotten and her passing away has left an unfillable void, Election, appeals to all peo- commodities were distrib- Relief items distribution added the message. NALSA organises webinar on 'functioning ple of the constituency to uted to around 110 at Kanto Sabal Leikai DESAM also prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace bear with the pains during households today in Pukhao Oinam Sanayanba Singh and shared the grief of the bereaved family. this pandemic situation. He Ahallup and Pukhao distributed edible items to Loumee Shinmee APun Lup (LOUSAL) also condoled of undertrial review committee' informs all needy individu- Naharup Makha Leikai. families of Kanto Sabal the sudden demise of Ema Akoijam Janaki, who took a als and families to call the He has also expressed to Leikai ward number 8 today. major role in formation of LOUSAL. IMPHAL, May 23 per the 14 categories of for all the 14 categories of helpline numbers reason- continue relief work at his Families affected in and undertrial prisoners as men- undertrial prisoners as men- ably, and possible help from own capacities and as a lo- around containment zones National Legal Services tioned in NALSAs SOP for tioned in NALSAs SOP for his side will be extended. cal representative. were provided with essential Authority (NALSA) UTRCs; very few follow up UTRCs; proper follow up of He appealed all the pub- Relief material at CHIC items including lentils, MP Leishemba Sanajaoba organised a webinar on the of each case etc. each case such as timely rec- lic not to panic and strictly at Meitram and Malom cooking oil, salt, potato, 'Functioning of Undertrial The webinar was also ommendation to trial courts, follow the SOPs to protect P Premananda Meetei, fruits and vegetables. Review Committees participated by Member Sec- filing of application by law- from the Coronavirus infec- State General Secretary, BJP Oinam Sanayanba Singh extends financial assistance (UTRCs)' on May 22 from 4 retaries of State Legal yers and follow up on tion. Manipur Pradesh distributed said the items were distrib- PM to 6 PM. Services Authorities subsequent outcome of ap- As early detection and masks, sanitizer, hand uted keeping in mind the The webinar was organ- (SLSAs) as well as Secretar- plications filed; proper timely treatment are highly gloves and bottled water at unvailability of food items ised in light of the recent ies of the District Legal documentation, timely recommended, he appeals to CHIC opened at Malom due to curfew imposed by directives of Supreme Court Services Authorities preparation of minutes and all concerned not to conceal Megha High School and the Government in the wake regarding the need to decon- (DLSAs) across the country. reporting to concerned the ailment, and come out to College of Social Work, of the second wave of the gest prisons in view of the The participants also pro- SLSA for onward submis- promote health seeking be- Meitram today. pandemic. recent surge in COVID-19 vided practical challenges sion to NALSA and cases, said a statement is- faced at ground level such as streamlining UTRC process sued by Manipur State Legal inconvenience in physical by appointing appropriate Services Authority meetings and jail visits due nodal person at SLSA level, (MASLSA). to the ongoing pandemic, exchanging/ sharing of feed- AR saves snake bite victim Ashok Kumar Jain, Mem- lack of technological solu- back, experience, good Headquarter N Khunao at ber Secretary, NALSA gave tion, lack of staff and practices among SLSAs for around 8:40 PM with an the welcome speech and infrastructural requirement implementation of such alleged history of snake IMPHAL, May 23 times of need. highlighted the objective of etc. to mentioned a few good practices in other states bite on her left foot, said a He also extended finan- the webinar followed by where possible solutions for were deliberated at the statement issued by PRO MP Leishemba Sanajaoba cial aid to the task force to Sunil Chauhan, Director improvement on the work- webinar. Assam Rifles. visited the head office of aid in the fight against the NALSA who deliberated in ing of UTRCs were also Mention may be made The patient was imme- COVID-19 Task Force ward second wave of the pan- detail the need for UTRCs, discussed, added the state- that, legal services to pris- diately attended by the number 9 Keishamthong AC demic, said a statement its evolution and the exist- ment. oners remain one of the medical team led by Maj at Keishamthong Leimajam issued by the task force. ing framework. Importance of proper focus areas of Legal Serv- Bharat Badana and was Leikai and lauded the effort of COVID-19 Task Force Representatives from CHRI functioning of UTRCs as a ices Authorities, and provided with necessary the volunteers of the task ward number 9 not only gave a detailed mechanism to reduce prison Undertrial Review Commit- life saving medical care by force in tackling the Keishamthong AC also ex- analysis of the existing good population ; need for tees (UTRCs) have an doctor and medical team pandemic in the areas under pressed gratitude for MP practices followed by all sensitisation for all members important role in the entire keeping necessary ward number 9. Leishemba Sanajaoba for UTRCs but also highlighted of UTRCs including those of framework and their role COVID-19 precaution in MP Leishemba Sanajaoba taking time out of his busy the issue areas. Some of the District Administration and assumes more significance mind, added the statement. said there is nothing greater schedule to visit the office issues that highlighted in- the District Police: in view of the ongoing pan- The patient was sent than working selflessly for and for his generous dona- clude disinterest or UTRC meetings must be demic. On the other hand, IMPHAL, May 23 provided lifesaving home once she was stable the welfare of the people in tions, added the statement. non-participation by district held periodically as per the the idea is to give another medical treatment to local. and adequately briefed by administration in UTRC need of the concerned dis- breath of life to those who Khoupum Battalion Assam On May 20, Mrs Anirai the doctor. meetings; limited considera- tricts; need for consideration are unnecessary detained for Rifles under the aegis of (44), w/o (late) Bikram Awareness on COVID-19 tion or review by UTRCs as or review must be conducted a prolonged period of time. HQ 21 Sector Assam Rifles Singh of Village Kang appropriate behaviour was Many peeved by sudden and Inspector General Mang (Nambol) was also given to people of the change in venue of CVC Assam Rifles (East) brought to Battalion locality. IMPHAL, May 23 MLA inspects construction work of The United Front Manipur (UFM) has questioned all concerned the motive behind the alleged sudden change in the Kongpal Kshetri Leikai CHIC venue of a Covid Vaccination Centre (CVC). By Our Staff Reporter out of home isolation. required drugs and medi- UFM, in a press release, said that the Medical Directo- Mangsatabam cines at the centre (CHIC). rate on May 19 had announced five venues for Covid IMPHAL, May 23 : Dinachandra, Pradhan of The MLA also extended vaccination for the 18-44 age group. Kshetrigao AC MLA Top Naoriya Pakhanglakpa the first phase of financial The vaccination were to be conducted at Sangaipat Nahakpam Indrajit has today GP; Ward Member assistance to the task force UPHC, Kshetrigao UPHC, HWC Uchekon Laikon, inspected the construction Mangsatabam Radhakanta which will be overlooking Heingang PHC and HWC Sajor Leikai but sadly vaccina- work of Community Home Meitei also accompanied the the centre. To ensure safety tion programme at the last venue was allegedly cancelled Isolation Centre to be MLA during the inspection of the people of the AC, he without any prior notification from competent authority or developed within Morning visit. has arranged 10 oxygen District Medical Officer causing unnecessary distress to the High School campus for A cleanliness drive was concentrator machines and people who came for vaccination from early morning till 11 isolation purpose of residents also conducted by local club many Type-D oxygen cylin- am. of Kongpal Kshetri Leikai volunteers and members of ders and ambulances to be It was later learnt that some people have received their (Polling Station 4/1). Covid Task Force in pres- required, he said. The MLA doses of Covid vaccine not from the centre but from JNIMS The construction work is ence of the elected also expressed that he has where the centre was supposedly shifted, it said and ques- being undertaken by a Covid representatives. started distributing tioned why prior information was not served and made Task Force of the said Speaking on the sidelines oximeters to local Covid people unnecessarily wait for a long time since early morn- Leikai. of the inspection drive, N task force manning isolation ing. The step was initiated in Indrajit expressed that he centres at Porompat Sabal UFM also highlighted that helpline numbers issued in wake of the detection of will make available all re- Leikai and few other locali- respect of Covid vaccination programme were not also re- some Covid cases in the area quired medical equipment- ties within the Kshetrigai sponding causing inconveniences to the public. While and to avoid issues arising medical oxygen, oximeters, AC. strongly condemning the incident, UFM urged the Medical Directorate to act responsibly during such a trying time. CELIN Digital expresses AR extends assistance Oxygen cylinders donated IMPHAL, May 23: Chandel Store under Medical Direc- concern over spread of Battalion under the aegis of torate were donated to IGAR (South) extended as- JNIMS and RIMS hospitals. black fungus sistance to Orphanage Home Three cylinders with 52 li- IMPHAL, May 23 in Hnatham village of tres capacities were provided Chandel on May 22. to each hospitals. CELIN Digital urged the Government to release In order to assist the In another instance precautionary measures that need to be taken up in the home to tide over the Laipham Khunou Youth De- wake of increasing cases of 'Black Fungus' in the country. lockdown induced difficul- velopment Association In a statement issued today, CELIN Digital said the ties, essential commodities, sprayed sodium spread of this disease has even cause death in some masks, gloves, sanitizers hypochloride at ATMs, oil states and it will not be right for us to take this lightly. and daily use items were pumps, Police out post and Health Departments and other concerned departments provided to the children, By Our Staff Reporter other installations in and should ensure that all necessary precautions and care to said a statement issued by around Laipham Khunou be taken up to prevent people from contracting the dis- PRO Assam Rifles. IMPHAL, May 23: Alumni of and Sangakpham today and ease are issued to the public in advance, added the The children were also Manipur Public School (1997 a poster campaign to raise statement. A comprehensive Standard Operating Proce- educated about COVID-19 Batch) donated six oxygen awareness on COVID-19 dure (SOP) should be made available to the public as protocols like maintaining cylinders to Government's was kicked off. soon as possible. social distancing, wearing effort to combat the second Ng Rakeshwore, general This will ensure that the losing of lives to black fungus of masks and regular wash- wave of the pandemic. secretary, LKYDA urged the can be prevented and people will also be fully aware about ing of hands to safeguard Six D-type Oxygen Cyl- people to observe all the severity of the disease and steps that can be taken up to themselves, added the state- inders which were procured COVID-19 SOP in order to prevent the disease. ment. through Central Medical stay safe from the virus.