Preparations on for Sangai Festival :: Sangai Ethnic Park is long term investment : CM
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 08 2022:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh today visited the site at Moirang Khunou, Bishnupur district where the Sangai Ethnic Park is being constructed and inspected the arrangements being made there for the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival 2022 .
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Rajya Sabha Member Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba, Chairman, Manipur State Power Distribution Company Ltd Tongbram Robindro, MLA of Moirang AC Thongam Shanti, Chairman, Loktak Development Authority M Asnikumar, Chief Secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, Managing Director, Manipur Police Housing Corporation Ltd C Doungel and Commissioner (Tourism) PK Jha.
While addressing the media, N Biren stated that various infrastructure development works had been taken up to generate income and provide employment to youths of the State.
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Construction of the Sangai Ethnic Park is a long-term investment to generate income and it will do away with the expenditure incurred in setting up the venue for the Sangai Festival every year, he added.
He further stated that the tourist destinations being developed at various places across the State will help in earning regular income for the State.
The Chief Minister informed that the State Government is in the process of establishing Tourist Police which will be attached to the Superintendent of Police of every district.
Basic training of two to three months will be given to them.
They will wear a different uniform and will not bear arms, he added.
He continued that the tourist police will be used to guide tourists visiting the State.
Later, the Chief Minister also visited the Manipur Olympian Park at Sangaithel and inspected the progress of the construction work.
Biren was accompanied by Youth Affairs and Sports (YAS) Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Rajya Sabha Member Maharaja Leishemba Sanajaoba, MLA of Lamsang AC Sorokhaibam Rajen, Principal Secretary (YAS) SS Chhabra, Director (YAS) T Phulen Meitei and other officials.