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“Phu Houba” Audition was held today as part of the 2nd Meetei Chanu Contest
Imphal, 15 December 2017 (Evening News ) : “Phu Houba” Audition was held today as part of the 2nd Meetei Chanu Contest at Ibudhou Chingngu Marjing Mandap, Heinang. The 2nd beauty contest of the Meitei Community, “Meetei Chanu Contest” will be held on 23rd of this month at Bheigyachandra Open Air Theatre organised by Lainingthou Sanamahi Sana Pung (LSSP). The participants contested in the traditional norm of Cooking culinary delights of Manipur, sieving of rice grains etc during the “Phu houba” Audition, the 4th round of the contest today. Mopping of the Courtyard contest as the 5th round of the Contest will be held tomorrow at the Courtyard of the shrine of Ibudhou sanamahi Kollu thugaipham, Wangoi. Speaking at the sidelines of the audition, General Secretary of LSSP, Lonja Alepa said the contest is organised to protect and let the youth know about the culture and tradition of the Meetei which is gradually becoming extinct. 35 contestants are taking part in the contest.
Government to introduce new scheme offering medical assistance for BPL families on 1st January next year
Imphal, 15 December 2017 ( Evening News ) : A new scheme offering medical assistance of unto 2 lakh rupees for BPL families will be introduced on January, 1, next year. The scheme is exclusively meant for the poorest of the poor in the society. Chief Minister Nongthonbam Biren disclosed the same during the monthly ‘Meeyam Gee Numit’ held on the 15th of every month at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat, today. He further disclosed that a company has been selected to survey regarding the scheme. The company in its survey will identify the poorest of poor families to avoid giving the AAY and BPL cards to well to do families. The said survey will be conducted along with panchayats and local clubs. Chief Minister N. Biren expressed faith that the scheme will genuinely benefit the poorest of poor. On the other hand, Biren also said, 6 nurses will be given exclusive trainings for Neuro surgery as facility for Neuro Surgery with latest equipments is now available at JNIMS. Chief Minister Biren also expressed deep sorrow at the recent acid attack incident. He declared that free treatment for the victim and assistance to the family members will be provided by the State Government. He reminded that a Fast Track Court has been set up in the state to prevent crimes against women and reaffirmed that this would enable in taking up immediate actions towards crimes against women.