Muslims community in Moreh neglected

From Our Correspondent

MOREH | Jan 10

The Manipuri Muslims (meitei pangals) residing in Moreh border town has drew the attention of the government to look into the plight of the community.

The Manipuri Muslims Council Moreh (MMCM), president Md. Husssain has claimed that there are about 3000 Manipuri Muslims spreading over four leikais (colonies) in Moreh ward No. 5. But, the minority Muslims are over the years being neglected and deprived of basic amenities like safe drinking waters, good roads etc.

Hussain said that none of the roads that runs through the four leikais has got black topping giving a hard time for the residents commute during rainy season.

He continued that with no safe drinking water the residents have been depending on Khujairok and Lairok rivers as their main water source.

However, both the water sources (rivers) becoming polluted with increasing human activities the residents are at risk of contracting contagious or water diseases, he further said.

Taking into consideration the plight of the minority community, he appealed the state government to intervene into the matter.