Trinamool team seeks more relief measures in Manipur

Guwahati: A five-member delegation of Trinamool Congress MPs visited ethnic strife-ravaged Manipur on Wednesday. The delegation comprised Rajya Sabha leader Derek O'Brien, Rajya Sabha MPs Dola Sen and Sushmita Dev, and Lok Sabha MPs Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar and Kalyan Banerjee. They visited Lamka.

"We have assessed the situation and found that more relief measures are required, especially for children and new-born babies. Rehabilitation planning has to be done," Kalyan Banerjee.

Rajya Sabha MP Sushmita Dev told reporters, "Our leader Mamata Banerjee has sent us to listen to all cross-sections. Banerjee had written to Home Minister Amit Shah earlier and wanted to visit the state. But he did not facilitate her visit. Later, she directed us to visit the state." "We want to assure the people of Manipur that our leaders Mamata Banerjee and Abhishek Banerjee want peace. We want to hear and listen to all because we want everyone to coexist. We will take a helicopter to Churachandpur and visit the relief camps in the evening," Dev said.

The team later met the Manipur Governor and informed him that baby food was scarce in the camp and there was no medical support.