CM commends Senapati villages for protecting forests
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 09 2022:
Chief minister N Biren Singh was felicitated at Yangkhullen village, Senapati district, on Monday.
The felicitation programme was organised by Zeme Literature Society, Manipur under the aegis of Zeme Naga Council Manipur.
Addressing the function as the chief guest, chief minister Biren expressed his appreciation for the people of Yangkhullen and Bendramei villages for preserving the jungle cover in their area and assured construction of a football ground under the Green Manipur Mission as a reward.
The chief minister, who expressed his delight and happiness on seeing the beauty and uniqueness of the village, also assured to urge the central government to immediately declare Ze-Mnui (Yangkhullen) village as a Heritage Village.
While calling upon the people to preserve their heritage, Biren assured all possible assistance from the government and to send experts from the Archaeology Department for preservation works.
He then said that the government had allocated Rs 3 crore for the preservation of the Heritage Site at Yangkhullen, but he could not see proper execution of the same.
Instructing the deputy commissioner to prepare a detailed report of the same, the chief minister warned that anyone found misusing funds would not be spared.
Explaining government's schemes and urging the public to avail the benefits, N Biren said that the state government had launched the Chief Ministergi Hakshelgi Tengbang on May 1, 2018 providing health assurance to poor people of the state.
He then expressed his satisfaction as 30 people from the village would be able to avail the benefits of the scheme as they were delivered CMHT cards during Monday's programme.
The Go to Hills Mission was launched to bridge the developmental gap between the hill and valley, he said.
He also announced the appointment of IAS and MCS officers as Prabharis for the sub-divisions of the state and introduced L Nandakumar Singh, who was appointed as the Prabhari for Willong sub-division.
The chief minister said that the Prabharis were appointed to monitor, streamline development works and ensure benefits of government schemes reach the intended beneficiaries in the sub divisions.
He then requested to the people to welcome government officials and to show a friendly and hospitable nature.
CM Biren also stressed the need for all communities to live and grow together giving respect to one another.
Meanwhile, the chief minister looked into a memorandum submitted and assured all possible action, while promising to set up a mobile network tower in the area.
The memorandum demanded establishment of a police station in the area, police outpost, construction of roads, water supply project, and upgrade of Yangkhullen Primary Health Centre to Community Health Centre among others.
Meanwhile, Zeme Let Textbooks for Classes 9 and 10 were released as part of the programme.
As part of the programme, GIS sheets were distributed to 46 beneficiaries (5 bundles per beneficiaries), CMHT cards to 30 beneficiaries and gas cards to Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana beneficiaries.
The chief minister also stressed the need to develop Dzuko Valley to attract visitors, while expressing his gratitude to the villagers for their hospitality, love and care.
The function was also attended by Water Resources, Relief and Disaster Management minister Awangbow Newmai, Education, Law & Legislative Affairs minister Thounaojam Basanta, 48-Mao AC MLA Losii Dikho, 47-Karong AC MLA J Kumo Sha, government officials, and village chiefs, among others.
Cultural dances were also performed during the programme.
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