Newmai News Network Imphal | October 28 The Princess of Thailand and Chief Ministers of Sagaing and Mandalay region of Myanmar will be participating in the Manipur Sangai Festival, according to Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh. The 10-day tourism festival of Manipur will begin from November 21. According to N Biren Singh, for the first time in the history of Manipur, the U.S. Ambassador to India will also be present during the Festival. The Manipur Sangai Festival 2018 would be held at three venues namely Keibul Lamjao, Imphal (Hapta Kangjeibung and Lamboikhongnangkhong) and Mao. The Manipur State Cooperative Bank Limited (MSCB) sponsored a sum of Rs. 5 lakhs for the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival 2018. The Managing Director of MSCB A Subash Singh and other officials handed over the cheque to Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the presence of Director Tourism W Ibohal Singh at a solemn ceremony held at Chief Minister’s Secretariat today. Expressing his happiness, Chief Minister Biren said that it is a sign of positive development that people are extending their support and co-operation for grand success of the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival 2018. He mentioned that more individuals and companies are approaching the government for the sponsorship of the upcoming Festival. The Manipur State Cooperative Bank Limited becomes the second Diamond Sponsor for the upcoming event. Earlier, the Panthoibi Housing Finance Company Limited had donated a sponsorship amount of Rs. 5 lakhs for the Festival.
