Manipur CM N Biren Singh informing the media regarding steps initiated to tackle coronavirus outbreak. Image credit: DIPR
Manipur CM N Biren Singh.

Manipur government on Tuesday announced to provide Rs 2000 to the bank accounts of the people stranded outside due to the nationwide lockdown.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday said that the decision to provide this financial assistance has been taken at the CM Secretariat.

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โ€œCM Secretariat, Manipur has resolved to transfer financial assistance of Rs 2000 from the CMโ€™s COVID-19 relief fund to the Bank accounts of each person who are stranded outside the State during the lockdown,โ€ he tweeted.

The chief minister also said that the state government is ready to reach out to anyone in this period of crisis.

โ€œMy dear brothers and sisters, my fellow Manipuris living near and far. Itโ€™s the time of crisis but itโ€™s no time to panic. It is time to settle down and apply our minds to fight against this virus,โ€ Singh said in a statement.

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โ€œWe are there to reach you out and help you wherever you are. Raise your concerns here and we will try to reach out to you. Letโ€™s fight together and letโ€™s win this battle,โ€ he added.

Meanwhile, the total number of confirmed cases in Manipur is two so far.

Manipurโ€™s first COVID-19 case was tested for the second time on Monday and found negative.

The patient is likely to be discharged soon, according to official sources.