Manipur Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh, who praised a 10-year-old girl for her grit and dedication, has assured her that he will pay for her for all her expenses until she graduates. Singh met Meiningsinliu Pamei at his residence in Imphal on Wednesday.
After a photograph of Pamei attending a class holding her sleeping younger sibling in her hand was widely shared on social media, the minister said on Twitter that he asked for the girl and her family to be brought to Imphal for a meeting.
Sharing photographs of his meeting with Pamei and her family, Singh tweeted, “The Brave Girl #MeiningsinliuPamei visited my home today along with her parents. We have decided to assist her #Education through a Boarding School & promised her parents that I will be looking after all her expenses till she Graduates.”
The Brave Girl #MeiningsinliuPamei visited my home today along with her parents.
We have decided to assist her #Education through a Boarding School & promised her parents that I will be looking after all her expenses till she Graduates.#BetiBachaoBetiPadhao pic.twitter.com/AYnGPjKi3q
— Th.Biswajit Singh (@BiswajitThongam) April 6, 2022
A video of his interaction with Pamei and her family has surfaced online. In the clip, Singh, who is the state Power, Forest, Environment and Climate Change, Agriculture, Science and Technology minister, is heard asking the girl’s name. The minister also makes her sit next to him and interacts with her family.
Watch the video here:
Netizens lauded the minister’s initiative to help the girl. “Really appreciate for your noble work to help the needy people. More power to you. God Bless,” commented a user. Another user praised the power of social media. “I loved the power of social media. Saw her pic few days back and thought if some generous soul support her. She has a strong future,” read the comment.
Really appreciate for your noble work to help the needy people. More power to you. God Bless 🙌💕
— Linda Newmai 🇮🇳 (@lindanewmai) April 6, 2022
Needed gesture! However there are other struggles impacting people’s life in Tamenglong. If you look towards them also!!!
— abhishek pandey (@abhi150) April 7, 2022
I loved the power of social media. Saw her pic few days back and thought if some generous soul support her. She has a strong future 👍🏻
— abhijeet (@abhijeetsomani) April 6, 2022
It would mean the world to the them, way to go Sir 🤝👏🏻 https://t.co/m0K4PXWeVw
— Tenyebinlo Himb (B+) (@HimbTenyebinlo) April 6, 2022
Extremely cute!
Our country bestows gratitudes on you, Sir, for the beautiful move attempted for the li’l babies,
Thank you, @BiswajitThongam Sir 🇮🇳#EducationisPriority https://t.co/2MLaDLKOHL
— Ragini Kapoor (@traginikapoor) April 6, 2022
Appreciate your thoughtfulness.. every girl should be the pride of the nation. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 https://t.co/6qQERYZd7m
— KhushbuSundar (@khushsundar) April 6, 2022
Brave girl #MeiningsinliuPamei met Min @BiswajitThongam & soon will be going to Boarding school for her further education.@payalmehta100 @pragyakaushika @capt_ivane @LogicalIndians @aruna_dk @guwahatiplus @fpjindia @ians_india @ABPNews https://t.co/4vs2KboVxg pic.twitter.com/ANN49C8pid
— Leisangthem John (@raghavkr2015) April 6, 2022
The little girl has been widely praised online for babysitting her sibling while attending her class as her parents were out in the fields.
