YINGKIONG, Oct 26: Several student bodies and NGOs have donated, in cash and kind, towards the relief and rehabilitation of the families in Millang village who lost their homes and properties in the 18 October fire accident.
The All Upper Siang District Students’ Union, the ADiSU’s Upper Siang unit, the Adi Baane Kebang Youth Wing of Upper Siang and the AdiSU (Apex) together distributed relief items and cash amount of Rs 1,50,015.
NGO Woodlanders from Pasighat donated Rs 1,59,077, and the JNC Lecturers’ Group donated Rs 50,000, besides utensils and blankets, in presence of Yingkiong Circle Officer Philip Jerang.
On 18 October, a massive fire broke out in the village, in Upper Siang district, and gutted about 19 houses. (DIPRO)
