Source: The Imphal Free Press
Imphal, December 27:
The Union minister of state for home, ID Swami arrived in Imphal this afternoon amidst a boycott call by the underground RPF/PLA on a visit intended to assess developmental activities in the state and the law and order situation.
With the government receiving prior information of the RPF�s boycott of ID Swami�s visit to Imphal, tight security arrangement were made on the Tiddim road from Tulihal Airport to Raj Bhavan right from early this morning till Swami�s arrival at Imphal Airport this afternoon.
According to an official source, soon after he arrived in Imphal, he went directly to the Raj Bhavan where he was given a warm reception by the Governor Ved Marwah and his two advisors.
It is learnt that ID Swami will be holding a meeting with the advisors, chief secretary and other high ranking officials of the state government to discuss various development programmes being taken up in the state at the Raj Bhavan tomorrow at 11 am.
A second meeting with the concerned state government officials including the chief secretary, DGP and other officials is also scheduled at 12 noon to review the law and order situation in the state of Manipur.