Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh visits stalls at the 11th State Level Pineapple Festival held at Khousabung in Churachandpur district in south Manipur on September 6.
Newmai News Network
Imphal | September 6
Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh has said that the State Government has included Khousabung in the list of selected places where food processing unit having cold storage facility would be constructed. He made the announcement while speaking as the chief guest at the 11th State Level Pineapple Festival at Khousabung in Churachandpur district in south Manipur today.
The CM said that the processing units worth Rs. 20 crore each would be constructed at four different places under a Central Government scheme. The list had already been forwarded to the Central Government a few days back, he informed.
He also said that necessary steps would be taken up to revamp the Moirang-Khousabung road either under PMGSY or State PWD work programme at the earliest. Stating that the Central Government is currently running a scheme known as Khelo India under which village playgrounds are being developed across the country, the Chief Minister also announced that the playground of Khousabung village would also be developed under this scheme.
Informing that 18 places had been identified for the construction of Sadbhavna Mandaps (community halls) in different parts of the State, N. Biren said that the State Government would also consider construction of a common multipurpose hall for different communities residing in the area as well.
Informing that the State Government had provided monetary assistance to around 334 entrepreneurs in the first round of State StartUp scheme, the CM said that notification for the 2nd round would be issued soon. Applicants may apply online or in the office of the State Planning Department, he added.
Later, the CM distributed Manipur Pineapple Festival Awards to different farmers of the area.
Prior to the inaugural function of the festival, CM N. Biren Singh inaugurated Health and Wellness Centre at Khoirentak, Churachandpur district. Till now, 20 Health and Wellness Centre have been inaugurated under the Ayushman Bharat in the State. Minister for Agriculture V. Hangkhanlian, Principal Secretary (Health) Vumlunmang Vualnam, Director of Health Services Dr. K. Rajo Singh and others attended the function.
