Newmai News Network
Imphal |March 3
Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh dedicated a number of developmental projects to public apart from laying foundation stones of many other works on Sunday.
The Chief Minister inaugurated additional structures at Kwakeithel Police Out-Post, Imphal West district Veterinary Hospital at Mekola, Hiyangthang Apunba Community Hall and newly constructed classrooms of Ningombam High School. On the other hand, he also laid the foundation stones of Community Development Block, Hiyangthang Imphal West, Ningombam Kangjeibung Community Hall and new buildings of Young Student Cultural Organisation, Leirenjam Makha, Young Union Club, Phuramakhong Nambul Mapal, Young Welfare Club, Langthabal, Laishram Leikai Community Hall, Awang Konjeng Leikai Youth Organisation, Youth Development Club cum Mini Library and Meira Shang, Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai, Terakha Chaokhat Thourang Nupi Lup, Malom Tulihal Makha Leikai, Pioneer Club, Langthabal Lep Mayai Leikai, Naharol Yaipha Lamjingkol Club, Irom Leikai and Multipurpose Club, Hiyangthang Maning Leikai.
Speaking at a combined public gathering organised by the State Government at Ningombam High School Ground, the Chief Minister said that the prime objective of the State Government is to eradicate poverty to maintain equality in the State.
The new State Government has taken up various steps towards achieving the target, he said adding that after oneness and brotherhood between hill and valley people was restored with the initiation of 'Go to Hill' mission, the Chief Minister said.
With the launching of Chief Ministergi Hakshel-gi Tengbang and Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat), Singh said, the Government is now able to help needy people.
The Chief Minister also said that students would now get modern quality education in Government schools as well free of cost as 'School Fagat Hansi' mission is coming up soon.
Maintaining that the present Government does what it had promised, the Chief Minister said that construction of women's markets in hill districts, revamping Imphal-Jiri road and Imphal-Moreh road, launching of helicopter service and revival of Manipur State Transport are some of good examples.
The Chief Minister then said that around 345 entrepreneurs were benefited in the first phase of Manipur StartUp and around 455 are likely to be selected in the second phase as well.
"To further improve the rate of self employment, the State Government had provided bank loans to many skilled and educated individuals and SHGs", he added.
The Chief Minister also informed the gathering that towards achieving the ambitious objective of enhancing fish production and making the State self-sufficient in fish production, the State Government had started providing loans to 239 fish farmers in the first phase apart from launching Loktak Livelihood Mission.