"Govt is yours," says Minister Letpao Haokip to public
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, April 29 2017:
"Every action of the Government is your business and every single penny spent by the Government is your money.
The Government belongs to the people," IFCD and YAS Minister Letpao Haokip said and urged the people not to hesitate to take their grievances to the Government.
The Minister was addressing a gathering of village chiefs and public under the auspices of Kuki Chiefs' Association (KCA), Chandel today at M Munpi village, Chandel district.
Letpao Haokip said that development will not take place unless the people think that the Government is theirs and that it truly belongs to them.
Saying that petty issues like clannish interest or clan-centric issues are responsible for retardation of overall development, the Minister stressed the need to do away with such narrow interests and to look from broader view.
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He said that development will automatically happen at a fast pace when people cultivate positive thinking.
Letpao Haokip also appealed to all concerned to contribute their might to bring peace, harmony and overall development in 41-Chandel AC and to make the AC an exemplary constituency.
He further assured to reach all welfare schemes to the targeted beneficiaries and sought cooperation of the district administration in streamlining various projects and schemes and implement the same in the district.
Various village chiefs' associations of the area and leaders of Kuki Women Human Rights, Chandel presented the Minister with gifts and memorandum.
The Minister and his entourage were accorded rousing welcome at Langching, Sugnu Zou Veng, Sugnu Tribal enroute to the meeting venue.
Deputy Commissioner of Chandel district Krishna Kumar and various District Level Officers besides Engineers of PHED and IFCD including Chief Engineer (IFCD) Ksh Pritam Singh also attended the programme.