Let's make Manipur a model State: Biren
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, April 05 2018: "Let us make Manipur a 'model State' for development in the country", said Chief Minister N Biren Singh.

He appealed to all to work together towards maintaining transparency to help the poor and needy people and bring positive change in the State.

The Chief Minister was speaking at a meeting regarding the 'Go to Village' mission held at Darbar Hall, Chief Minister's Secretariat today.

The Chief Minister said, "Under the Go to Village mission, we would visit every village in each and every constituency of the State." He maintained that infrastructure mapping of villages would be done soon.

He directed all the Deputy Commissioners to identify the number of villages at their respective districts.

He further directed the DCs to create wide awareness campaigns about the mission in every district of the State.

He assured that there would be no financial crunch for the 'Go to Village' mission to bring inclusive development in the State.

Let's make Manipur a model State: Biren

The Chief Minister advised the administrative Secretaries, HoDs etc to coordinate, co-operate and share knowledge among them to make the mission successful and to bring inclusive development in the State.

He informed that 'team work' is a must to overcome any problem.

Sectors such as Agriculture, Power, Education, Health etc.

would be given foremost priority under the mission.

To make the mission successful, a committee would be formed with Chief Minister as chairman, Deputy Chief Minister as vice-chairman, PWD Minister as convenor, MLAs as members, he added.

The Chief Minister announced that there would be an interaction session cum meeting on the 'Go to Village' mission at City Convention Centre on April 8.He further informed that all the Cabinet Ministers, administrative Secretaries, DCs, HoDs and other top officials should attend the interaction programme to chalk out plans for successful execution of the mission.

He informed all the HoDs to begin preparations within this month.

The mission would be launched in the first week of May, 2018, he added.

The Chief Minister assured that the Government would provide alternative livelihood to those farmers who were engaged in poppy plantation in the past.

He further stated that the Government would identify and encourage promising entrepreneurs specially those living in villages.

Biren mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is indeed happy and has appreciated the efforts and achievements of the new Government.

Various Ministries of the Union Government have also appreciated the efforts of the present government too, he added.

Such success of the Government was possible with the support, co-operation and blessings of the people of the State, he added.

Later, many officers gave their suggestions and opinions regarding the implementation of the mission during the meeting.

Cabinet Ministers, Chief Secretary, administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioners, Heads of Departments and various officials attended the meeting.