Work Minister calls for exploration and utilisation of natural resources
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 18 2022:
Works and YAS Minister, Govindas Konthoujam has appealed to the youths of the State to make the best use of naturally available resources in order to strive for an enhanced economy of the State.
The Minister made the above appeal while speaking at the launching function of revamped packaging of Ima Chenghi (traditional herbal shampoo) of M/S Holistic Enterprise, Sangaiprou held at the conference hall of the Minister at Old Secretariat today.
While lauding the initiative taken up by M/S Holistic to promote the indigenous products of the State, he highlighted the importance of encouraging such initiatives by the Government by providing necessary aids and platforms.
He also stressed on the need of exploring the bio-re-sources hotspots of the State so as to make the best use of these resources for the growth of the State.
The Minister also called for concerted efforts to utilise the traditional products and to promote the same.
The event was also attended by Oinam AC MLA, I Nalini; Joint Director ICAR, Manipur Centre, Dr I Meghachandra Singh; Senior Principal Scientist, CSIR-NEIST, Lamphelpat; Dr H Birkumar; Senior Scientist, ICAR, Manipur Centre , Dr SS Roy; Liaison Officer, Sect Pig Dept,Y Rajendra Singh and film luminary (Brand ambassador of Ima chenghi) Tonthoi Leishangthem and proprietor of Holistic Enterprise, Sanasam Bankimchandra.