Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 20:
With the shadow of drought and possible famine looming over them, the people dwelling in the Iril river basin area comprising of 11 villages of Senapati district have appealed to the authority concerned for taking up remedial measures before it is too late.
In a joint statement, the chiefs of Khamson Huphii village, Khamson Upper village, Ngatan village, Ngatan Taklung, Sorbung village, Tingsong Centre, Tingsong Khunou, Tingsong Khullen, Khabung Upper and Khabung Lower said that the people of the area are in great misery as they could not plant paddy due to scarcity of rainfall.
The people will experience an unprecedented famine unless the Government of Manipur takes up appropriate measure for providing irrigation facilities to feed the paddy field.