Biren meets Central leaders
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 03 2021:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has called on several Central leaders during his brief tour to New Delhi.
Today, the Chief Minister met Home Minister Amit Shah to discuss pressing issues of the State.
During the meeting, the Home Minister assured of extending support to strengthen security along the Indo-Myanmar border.
The CM also met Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and requested the release of Koirengei Old Airfield, which is currently occupied by the defence establishment.
N Biren also called bn Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and requested the latter to expedite the sanction of the project for rejuvenation of Lamphelpat.
He also requested the Union Minister to release the fund for the water supply project for Manipur under Jal Jeevan Mission expeditiously.
Later, the Chief Minister met Tribal Affair Minister Arjun Munda and impressed upon the need to expedite the release of funds for development in tribal areas.
The Union Minister reportedly, assured full cooperation from the Ministry.