Solo walker Manikanta Mutum accorded warm welcome at Singjamei
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 07 2021:
Manikanta Mutum, who has been on a solo walk on the theme 'No to Drugs' and 'Our Green World' was accorded a warm welcome by Oinam Romen Singh at his residence today.
Speaking on the occasion, Oinam Romen Singh, the intending candidate of Singjamei Assembly Constituency in the forthcoming State General Assembly election said that the journey undertaken by Manikanta Mutum is the need of the hour as some of the youths of today is addicted to different kinds of drugs and other substances.
O Romen continued that his solo walk will give awareness to the youths about the negative impacts of drugs in one's health and to the society as a whole.
He further emphasized that the youths of today should be groomed in such a way that they distance themselves from intoxicants thereby engaging themselves in jobs of their relevant expertise.
In connection with the reception programme, a tree saplings were planted on the river banks of Imphal River.
It may be noted that Manikanta's solo walk which started from September 10 this year has covered almost all valley districts of Manipur except Ukhrul and Senapati lines.
After these lines are completed, he will cover the Assam via Imphal Jiribam road mainly Meitei inhabited areas.