Uniform development priority of Govt, says CM
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, December 03 2021:
An Outreach Programme was held at Kuilong-I under Tarhei Sub-division in Tamenglong district on Friday with chiefminister N Biren Singh attending it as the chief guest.
The Outreach Programme, which aims to provide welfare ser vices at the people's doorstep was organised by Tamenglong district administration.
Addressing the gathering, N Biren stated that bringing infrastructure development in the interior parts of the state at par with the valley region would foster cordial relations and respect among different communities.
He continued that the current government, since its formation, had always prioritised overall development of the state.
As such, many development projects had been taken up, including setting up of a police station at border village Behiang in Churachandpur district, security barracks at Tungjoy and Dzuko Valley in Senapati district and setting up of an entry/exit gate at Jiribam town among others, to safeguard the boundaries of the state, he added.
The chief minister further men
tioned that Tamenglong, which was one of the least developed districts, is now witnessing development in various sectors and assured that the state government would send a proposal to the Centre for upgrading the road from Kangpokpi to Tamei and Tamei to Kuilong so that connectivity of Kuilong to other parts of the state gets improved.
While applauding the 21 villages in Tamenglong district for preserving the forest areas and its vegetation, CM Biren also announced that one ground would be developed in each village as an incentive under Chief Minister's Green Manipur Mission.
Responding to a memorandum submitted by different organisations on the occasion, the chief minister assured that Office of the Sub Deputy Collector at Kuilong will be made functional soon and would be upgraded to Office of the Sub Divisional Officer, if necessary.
He informed that building construction for the Primary Health Sub-Centre would be completed soon and a wellness centre would also be made functional in addition.
While confiding that a proposal for setting up of Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya at Kuilong had been sent to the authority concerned, the CM affirmed that the government would do the needful to up a 33/11 KV Sub-station at Kuilong.
He also assured that he would take up all other necessary programmes for development of the district.
Reflecting on various welfare schemes launched by the government, N Biren asked the people of Kuilong to avail the benefits of the schemes as certain government departments had set up stalls to provide services as a part of the outreach programme.
Addressing the gathering, Forest and Environment minister Awangbow Newmai appreciated CM N Biren for his vision and concern for all the people of the state.
He maintained that the state government under the Chief Minister's supervision had taken up various policies to bridge the developmental gap between hill and valley regions while pointing out that the state's law and order situation has improved considerably as the government ensured inclusive development and outreach of governance at the grassroots level.
Education minister Sorokhaibam Rajen, Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sanajaoba, Tamenglong Autonomous District Council caretaker chairman Namsinrei Panmei, additional chief secretary V Vumlunmang, secretary to CM Ningthoujam Geoffrey, senior journalist Pradip Phanjouham and other government officials also attended the programme among others.
Distribution of assistance under various schemes to the beneficiaries was the main highlight of the outreach programme.