Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 20 2010:
Visiting the families affected and doomed by the recent hailstorm in Phunal Maring, Chanam Sandrok, Urup Kangthak and Arapti within Keirao Assembly constituency, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Md Allaudin Khan has distributed 71 bundles of GI sheets today.
The furious gale that swept across the State on April 1 and 18 vandalised or destroyed 20 houses, 21 kitchens, six granaries, two community halls, one work-shed and market shed in Phunal Maring village.
Six houses were damaged in Chanam Sandrok.
The Minister distributed 40 bundles of GI sheets to the unfortunate families of Phunal Maring, six bundles in Chanam Sandrok, 10 bundles in Urup Kangthak and 15 bundles to the victimised families of Arapti.
The GI sheets distributed today were bought by Minister Allaudin Khan from his local area development fund at the rate of Rs 2500 per bundle.