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PM Modi visits Manipur, appeals to people to move forward towards peace, progress, assures help

Imphal, Churachandpur Sep 13 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Manipur today, braving heavy rainfall, meeting internally displaced persons (IDPs) at Imphal and Churachandpur and addressing two public meetings, first at Churachandpur and later at Kangla, the ancient seat of power of the Manipur Kingdom.
The Prime Minister appealed to the people of Manipur to move forward towards peace, progress, and prosperity. He also congratulated the first woman Prime Minister of Nepal, Sushila Karki, and recalled India’s long historic relations with Nepal and assured continued support to Kathmandu in the effort to bring peace and development.
The Prime Minister laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth over Rs 7,300 crore at Churachandpur and inaugurated multiple development projects worth more than Rs 1,200 crore at Imphal.
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