Handing over of earthquake relief cheques continues in North Sikkim

MANGAN, 16 Oct: Earthquake relief grants were disbursed to affected people of Mangan Nagar Panchayat, Power Colony and Upper Zimchung wards on Saturday with the Dzongu MLA, Power Minister Sonam Gyatso Lepcha, handing over the cheques in the presence of officials from the Land Revenue Department and Mangan Nagar Panchayat councillors.
Similarly, the Lachen-Mangan MLA, TW Lepcha, handed over the relief cheques to affected people of Pakshep, Nadey and Manul wards the same day.
Most of the affected people received cheques for amounts ranging between Rs.15,000 to Rs. 25,000. Both the MLAs, in their respective addresses to the people, assured that earthquake affected people left out from the present list will definitely be included in a new list which was in preparation.
While urging the people to utilise the relief grants well, they also urged people to remain wary of rumours.