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DG keen to open ICCR office
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 21 2016:
Indian Council of Cultural Research (ICCR) Director General C Rajasekhar has expressed keen desire to open a regional of ICCR at Imphal.
C Rajasekhar who is currently on a three-day visit to the State called on Chief Minister O Ibobi at the latter's office this afternoon.
During the meeting, the ICCR Director General expressed keen desire to open a regional office of ICCR at Imphal and also to launch various cultural exchange programmes.
After asking Chief Minister O Ibobi to provide land required for construction of an ICCR office at Imphal, Rajasekhar assured that the office construction work would be funded by ICCR.
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He proposed that the Government of Manipur and the ICCR may sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) so that the two sides can cooperate more effectively in the field of culture.
He further suggested that the State Government and the ICCR may take up joint initiatives so that artistes of the State can be sent to different parts of India and abroad.
Welcoming the suggestions made by the ICCR Director General, Chief Minister O Ibobi informed that a Cultural University has been established in the State for further development of the State's cultural heritage.
Ibobi too proposed joined initiatives between the State Government and the ICCR for development culture and tourism.
Art and Culture Commissioner K Radhakumar informed the ICCR Director General that Manipuri cultural troupes were sent to China.
Saying that Chinese cultural troupes are expected in this year's edition of the Sangai Festival, Radhakumar informed that the State Government is keen to invite more foreign cultural troupes to the annual festival.
ICCR Director General C Rajasekhar also held a meeting with Chief Secretary O Nabakishore.
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