Observation of Quami Ekta week begins
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, November 19 2020:
The State inaugurated the weeklong observance of The Quami Ekta Week (National Integration Week) at the Conference Hall, Old Secretariat in Imphal today morning.
Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, Deputy Chief Minister Yumnam Joykumar called upon people of the State to nurture love for the motherland and work towards integration in the country.
He remembered former Prime Minister late Indira Gandhi for her supreme sacrifices in bringing unity in the country.
He said that with the weeklong observance, "we are remembering the then Prime Minister who faced all kinds of threats on the integrity of the country and how she defeated the threats" .
He further stated that unity and integration of the people will make the country stronger.
Works Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh in his presidential speech said that remembering the former Prime Minister on her birth anniversary alone is not enough, but all should imbibe her principles, ideals in bringing a unified Nation.
He further recounted some of Indira Gandhi's achievements in bringing integration and unity in the country and how she motivated the people towards unity.
"We are all responsible citizens of our motherland.
Let us not just take a pledge on this day but inherit the ideas of unity and integration and educate our younger generations on why we are observing the day and why it is important" he added.
Biswajit further recounted that one of the biggest achievements of the State Government is bridging the gap between the hills and the valley under the leadership of Chief Minister N Biren Singh and he called on the people to maintain communal harmony, peaceful coexistence and unity in the State as well as in the country.
The Deputy CM also administered the National Integration Pledge to all attending officials of the observation.
Today's observance was also attended by Education Minister S Rajen Singh, Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar, DGP LM Khaute, other top civil and police officials among others.