In Manipur police deliver essentials at doorstep

    Imphal, Apr 10 (PTI) The police in Manipur's Thoubal
and Kakching districts have started delivering essential items
such as groceries and medicines to the homes of those who are
finding it difficult to go out as the nationwide lockdown
continues, officials said on Friday.
    The police have tied up with local bodies to deliver
these items so that people don't face trouble amid the
lockdown, they said.
    The district police in Thoubal has formed a team to
ensure essential commodities are available at the doorsteps of
the people so that they can stay indoors comfortably,
Superintendent of Police S Ibomcha Singh told PTI.
    "We provide free transportation and if some items are
not available in the area, our personnel go to Imphal to get
them," he said.
    A similar team has also been formed in Kakching
district to deliver essential items to the homes and also help
those in need to reach hospitals.
    It is a humanitarian step in view of the lockdown,
with a special focus on those who cannot go out, Kakching
district's SP Victoria Yengkhom said.
    Many organisations are also involved in the
initiative, the officer said. PTI CORR
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