Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 04 2010:
MLA of Wangkhem A/C K Meghachandra today toured his constituency to inspect the devastation caused in the storm and provided relief aids among the victims.
Charangpat and Icham Khunou under Wangkhem have suffered maximum impact of the storm in Wangkhem A/C.Apart from two school buildings, over 40 residential houses have been destroyed while over 800 buildings including shops suffered damage in the fury of the hailstorm that erupted in the afternoon of April 1.Apart from extending monetary assistance, the MLA also provided 300 quintal of rice and 2000 litres of kerosene to the affected villagers at the subsidised rate of the Government.
Speaking at the occasion, MLA Meghachandra assured necessary measures to ensure construction of new houses under DRDA scheme for those whose houses have been destroyed in the storm.