Anusuiya Uikey assumes office as Governor
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 22 2023:
Anusuiya Uikey was today sworn in as the 16th Governor of Manipur (Regular) excluding 7 Additional in-Charge Governors.
She was administered the oath of office by Acting Chief Justice of the High Court of Manipur Justice MV Muralidaran.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh and his Council of Ministers, Speaker of Manipur Legislative Assembly Th Satyabrata Singh, MP (Rajya Sabha) Leishemba Sanajaoba, MLAs, Chief Secretary, DGP and senior officers of paramilitary forces attended the oath taking ceremony held at the Darbar Hall of Raj Bhavan in Imphal.
After taking the oath, the Governor received Rashtriya Salute and inspected guard of honour accorded by personnel of Manipur Rifles and Indian Reserve Battalion.
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Later, talking to media persons, the Governor thanked President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for giving her the opportunity to serve the "beautiful State of Manipur" .
The Governor said, she has been entrusted to serve the State and issues will be solved and developmental activities will be taken up in consultation with Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers.
Recalling her past three and half year's service as Governor of Chhattisgarh, the Governor said, she received a lot of cooperation and support from the people there and many developmental activities were taken up.
She appealed to all the stakeholders especially the people of Manipur to extend cooperation and support for taking the State to the higher level of development and prosperity.
Sushri Anusuiya Uikey assumed the charge of the office of the Governor of Manipur with effect from the forenoon of February 22 .
She extended her good wishes and greetings to the people of Manipur.