Imphal, June 1 -- Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) on Sunday urged the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, to officially declare the current flood situation in Manipur a 'state calamity'.

In a letter submitted to the Governor, Bimol Akoijam, a leader of the Congress and also a Member of Lok Sabha from the Inner Manipur Parliamentary constituency, states, "This declaration would enable the activation of institutional measures to deal with the present situation as well as the challenges in the days to come."

"Such an official pronouncementwill enable streamlining inter-departmental coordination and mobilize resources - facilitate urgent financial assistance from the centre, unlock targeted schemes, for relief and rehabilitati...