Ibobi inaugurates five projects at Jiri
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 31 2016:
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi today inaugurated five new projects at Jirbam namely; 50 bedded hospital, market complex, sports complex, police training centre and a police station.
The Chief Minister travelled to Jiribam by helicopter and inaugurated the Jakuradhor police station at Borobekra.
From there, he went to Jiribam Babupara by road where he inaugurated a multi-utility market complex.
Then he inaugurated a multipurpose sports complex at Jiribam Bidyanagar.
The Chief Minister's next stop was Jiribam Jarokpokpi where he inaugurated a subsidiary police training centre.
Then the Chief Minister went to Jiribam Ningshingkhul where he inaugurated a 50 bedded hospital.
Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Health Minister D Korungthang, Education Minister Dr Kh Ratankumar, Hill Areas Committee chairman Dr Chaltonlien Amo, PDA Chairman T Mangibabu and Jiribam AC MLA Th Debendra were also present at the inaugural functions.
Speaking at the inaugural function of the 50 bedded hospital, the Chief Minister announced that Jiribam aided college would be adopted as a full fledged Government college.
He further assured that the State Government would study about upgrading Sorok Atingbi Aided High School as a full fledged Government High School.
He stated that a fire tender vehicle would be stationed at Borobekra police station so that it can also serve as a fire sub-station and the old hospital complex would serve as an urban health centre.
Noting that Jiribam has all the infrastructure required for a district, Ibobi asserted that Jiribam deserves to be upgraded to a full fledged district.
Admitting that the popular demand for upgrading Jiribam as a full fledged district is quite legitimate, the Chief Minister, nonetheless, appealed to all the people to wait for some more time.
However, the plan to inaugurate a sub-treasury office of Saitu-Gamphazol was aborted.
A large number of Government officers and security officers were waiting for Chief Minister O Ibobi as he was scheduled to inaugurate the sub-treasury office after inaugurating a number of projects at Jiribam.
It was only at around 2 pm that the officers were informed about the cancellation of the inauguration schedule.
A large number of people who had gathered for the inauguration too went back dejected.