Imphal: Union Home Minister Amit Shah, in his X account, informed that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is launching an initiative to provide commodities to the common people of Manipur at reasonable prices from Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB).
The KPKB will be opened for common people from September 17, 2024 in the 21 existing bhandars in the state. There will also be an addition of 16 new bhandars – 8 (eight) in the valley and the remaining 8 (eight) in the hill areas, he asserted.
It may be mentioned that Kendriya Police Kalyan Bhandar (KPKB) is a welfare scheme launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in 2006 to benefit serving and retired police personnel and their families. (DIPR)
On the other hand, a release by the Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Manipur on Tuesday, mentioned that these Units will be set up at Kwairamband Bazar, Kwakeithel and Lamphel Sanakeithel in Imphal West; Lamlong, Lamlai and Kongba in Imphal East; Kumbi, Moirang, Ningthoukhong, Bishnupur and Nambol in Bishnupur; Kakching, Wabagai and Sugnu/Waikhong in Kakching; Yairipok, Thoubal and Lilong in Thoubal; District Headquarters Bazars in the case of Jiribam and Churachandpur districts.
Further, 7 (seven) more mobile sale units will also be opened at Senapati, Kangpokpi, Noney, Tamenglong, Tengnoupal, Ukhrul and Kamjong from September 18, 2024.
