[ Mingkeng Osik ]

PASIGHAT, 21 Jul: A large-scale flood relief distribution programme extending assistance to families impacted by the recent floods was carried out on Tuesday across several flood-affected villages in East Siang district by a joint team of the Adi Bané Kébang (ABK), Adi Bané Kébang Youth Wing (ABKYW) and Adi Students’ Union (AdiSU).

Relief materials, collected through an online voluntary contribution drive and donation camps organised at Pasighat, Boleng, Yingkiong, Itanagar, and Namsai, were distributed to flood-affected families  in the villages of Sido, Kora, Ledum, Bilat, Mirem, Boying, Mongku, and Rasam in East Siang district.

The relief team was led by ABK (Apex) president Tanon Tatak, ABK vice president Olen Megu Damin, ABK secretary of disaster management Adul Siram, ABKYW president Oki Dai, ABKYW general secretary Anit Tamuk and AdiSU general secretary Dolen Saring.

The initiative was undertaken as part of the organisations’ humanitarian response to support communities affected by the recent floods, with volunteers ensuring that essential relief materials reached the most vulnerable households.

The organisers expressed gratitude to all individuals, organisations, and well-wishers who contributed to the relief drive, making the large-scale distribution programme possible.

The ABK, ABKYW, and AdiSU reaffirmed their commitment to continue extending support to flood-affected families and called upon the public to maintain the spirit of solidarity until normalcy is restored in the affected areas.