Commemorative postage stamp released
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 21 2022:
Manipur celebrated the Golden Jubilee of its Statehood Day today at the 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade Ground, Imphal.
As part of the Golden Jubilee celebration, Chief Minister N Biren Singh released a commemorative postage stamp of the 50th year of Manipur's Statehood.
PHED Executive Engineer Chamdanlung Rongmei was also awarded for his dedication and effort in the successful implementation of the Prime Minister's Jal Jeevan Mission in Kamjong district.
Speaking as the chief guest of the occasion, Chief Minister N Biren Singh wished the people and said that the day is observed across the State in all districts.
However, unfortunately, due to Covid, there are certain restrictions in public gathering.
The Chief Minister said that the attainment of Statehood on January 21, 1972 was a landmark in the history of the Manipuri people and added that the State is no longer lagging behind the bigger States.
All these have been made possible with the support and efforts of the people of the State, he added.
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The Chief Minister observed that "to bring a change in our society, we need to change ourselves," and added that if the public wants to erase corruption and make the society free of corruption, nepotism, then, "we should start from ourselves" .
"We should assess our improvements and requirements with every Statehood Day celebration", he added.
The celebration was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar Singh, MPs, Ministers, MLAs, Chief Secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, DGP P Doungel and Post Master General NE-II, Som Kamei among others.
Presentation of march past by 10 contingents led by Parade Commander Kh Sarma Devi, CO 9th IRB was the highlight of the celebration.
Artistes of the Shri Shri Bal Mukunda Dev Government Music College, Imphal presented the closing song of the celebration.