DIPR gets nod for major Dept tag from Cabinet
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 21 2014 :
A meeting of the State Cabinet held today has approved upgradation of the existing Department of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) into a major department.
The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh also decided to give suitable jobs to the remaining 12 gold medallists of Manipur in the 5th, 31st, 32nd and 33rd National Games in the Youth Affairs and Sports Department, if they were found still unemployed or working outside the State.
Apart from discussing issues related to the need for making concerted efforts for development of tourism sector in the State, today's Cabinet meeting decided to have water sports complex at Takmu in Loktak Lake and other tourism related facilities in the vicinity of Loktak Lake.
Lastly, the State Cabinet has recommended summoning of the 8th session of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly from first week of July.