Mingkeng Osik
PASIGHAT : The Adi Ba:ne Kebang Youth Wing (ABKYW-Apex) has distributed ₹4.17 lakh in financial assistance to flood-affected families in East Siang district after raising the amount through a voluntary online contribution drive launched in the aftermath of the devastating floods of June 28.
ABKYW Apex president Narmi Oki Dai said the one-day fundraising campaign received voluntary contributions from people across Namsai, Yingkiong, Boleng, Pasighat and Itanagar. He expressed gratitude to all individuals and organisations who extended support to the flood victims.
Following field inspections, the Youth Wing prioritised assistance to families whose Wet Rice Cultivation (WRC) fields and houses had suffered extensive damage. Financial assistance was disbursed according to the extent of losses incurred.
The relief was distributed as follows: Sido village ₹25,000; Korang village ₹20,000; Bilat village ₹40,000; Boying village ₹40,000; Mongku village ₹12,000; Ledum village ₹1.80 lakh, including ₹1.05 lakh for seven damaged WRC fields and ₹75,000 for three damaged houses; Mirem village ₹75,000 for five damaged WRC fields; and Rasam village ₹25,000 for one damaged house.
Oki Dai said members of the Youth Wing personally visited the affected villages and witnessed the hardships faced by the residents. He noted that Korang and Sido villages continue to face serious difficulties due to damaged roads and disrupted drinking water supply.
On behalf of the organisation and the flood-affected families, he appealed to Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, East Siang Deputy Commissioner and the departments concerned, including the Rural Engineering Department (RED), Public Works Department (PWD) and Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), to restore road connectivity and drinking water facilities in the affected villages at the earliest.
Expressing gratitude on behalf of the beneficiaries, Oki Dai said the overwhelming support received from donors across the state reflected the spirit of unity and collective responsibility during times of crisis.
