CM interacts
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, June 09 2022:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh today interacted with officials of Revenue and Forest departments at the Chief Minister's Secretariat and discussed many issues regarding implementation of the provisions of the Manipur Land Revenue and Land Reforms Act, 1960 .
The interaction programme was attended by Chief Secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, Additional Chief Secretary V Vumlunmang, Principal Chief Conservator of Forest Dr AK Joshi, Commissioner (Water Resources) T Ranjit, Secretary (Revenue) Namoijam Kheda Varta, Deputy Commissioners, Sub-Divisional Officers, Sub-Deputy Collectors and Mandals, among others.
During the interaction programme, the Chief Minister maintained that Government officials don't belong to any particular community.
Rather, they are obliged to serve the public irrespective of community and religion.
He urged all the officials to work with sincerity and transparency to save forest and paddy lands of the State.
N Biren stressed the need to make the public aware of certain Acts implemented to conserve forest and agricultural lands.
"Manipur, being a small landlocked State, it is imperative to save our paddy land and increase our produce to become self reliant", he said.
Continuing that there are instances of overlapping jurisdiction of land between Revenue and Forest Department and issues of Dag Chithas on Reserved Forest areas, he expressed concern that such activities would hinder development of the State, apart from creating tension among people.
He urged the officials to rectify any wrong deeds done earlier so that the precious forest and agricultural lands could be saved before it is too late.
Some officials also presented their views and suggestions to effectively implement the relevant Acts to conserve forest and agricultural lands.
They also expressed the problems they faced while carrying out their duties.