Imphal, Oct 22 (UNI) Chief Minister N Biren on Friday said that the State Government
would not tolerate any act of suppression by one community over another, which would
hinder the overall development of the State.
The chief minister made the above statement while attending the second Go to Hills
2.0 programme organized today at Konsa Khul of Kangpokpi district by the District
Administration, Kangpokpi.
Mr Biren continued that inclusive development would only be possible only when different
communities residing in the State have respect for one another and grow together.
Stating that the Government had always aimed for equal development of all communities,
he maintained that certain welfare programmes including Go to Hills, Go to Village,
Ayushman Bharat, CMHT and Health for All among others had been taken up so that people
could avail the benefits easily.
He assured that a white paper on various development works taken up in the hill districts
would be brought out soon.
Maintaining that law and order of the State had considerably improved in the last four and
half years, the Chief Minister stated that peace had now been restored and the public could
move anywhere across the State with free mind.
He also maintained that the Government had brought improvement in various sectors
including setting up of oxygen generation plants in all districts, distribution of three ambulances
each in all the six Autonomous District Councils and infrastructure development of schools
under School Fagathansi Mission.
He appreciated all the officials of the State Government for their sincere services.
Regarding the construction of Hill Tribal Chiefs' Guest House at Palace Compound, Imphal,
Mr Biren said that the government had procured the required land amounting to Rs. 10 crores.
The seven storey building is under construction and will be completed within 5-6 months, he
added.
The chief minister mentioned that the Inter Village Road (IVR) connecting Khunkhu to
Langka (around 27 kms) would be constructed under PMGSY with a budget of 12.15 crore.
He also announced that Rs. 83 lakh has been allocated for the development of the football
ground at Konshakhul as desired by the villagers of the area.
The site for the construction for Rural Market Shed at Makhan village has also been identified
and a sum of Rs. 25 lakh has been sanctioned, he added.
Chief Minister also reiterated the various infrastructural projects being undertaken in Kangpokpi
district for the welfare of the people.
He mentioned that around 12,000 families have been electrified, 20,000 families were provided potable water connection, 4018 beneficiaries were selected under PMAY, around Rs. 130 crore has been released under MGNREGA etc. for Kangpokpi district.
The Chief Minister also stated various infrastructure developmental projects had been taken up in
the district in the last four and half years including construction of seven bridges amounting to Rs 189 crore, Women’s Market, 3 Sadbhavna Mandaps, Transit accommodation for Teachers and Doctors etc.
Sanajaoba Leishemba , MP stated that every people of the State should welcome and support the
Go to Hills Mission as the mission aimed to bridge the gap between hill and valley regions and bring
inclusive development in the State.
He appealed to all the public to cooperate and support the initiatives of the Government so that maximum development could be attained under the leadership of the people oriented Chief Minister.
During the programme, Mr Biren inaugurated the Primary Health Sub Centre (PHSC) Langka, Kangpokpi District.
He also distributed assistances under various welfare schemes to beneficiaries consisting of
CMHT cards, PMJAY Ayushman Bharat cards, widow pension cards, old aged pension cards,
seeds to farmers, knapsack sprayers, sewing machines, walking sticks, hearing aids, water sprinklers, water pumps, educational kits and materials to students, soil health cards and GI sheets among others.
Beneficiaries also expressed satisfaction and thankfulness to the Chief Minister for all his initiatives taken up for their welfare.
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