Statehood Day observed sans public
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, January 21 2014 :
The State government of Manipur today observed Statehood Day at the Old Secretariat Complex here with Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam gracing the occasion.
Manipur attained full-fledged Statehood after long years of struggle and various movements by the people on January 21, 1972 .
Speaking on the occasion, Gaikhangam called upon the people to make Manipur a self-reliant and self-sufficient state.
Dissuading the people people from doing anything that could ignite communal tension in the state, the Deputy Chief Minister said that the State Government is open to discuss if any group has problem and appealed not to impose bandh and blockade.
Commerce & Industries Minister Konthoujam Govindas, who was also present on the occasion, assured the people that the state will be able to sustain itself economically by 2020 .
Education Minister Moirangthem Okendro, Chief Secretary PC Lawmkunga, DGP Shahid Ahmad and other top officials of the State Government were also present on the occasion.
Interestingly, attendance of public in the hard earned Statehood day observance was almost negligible.