Dismantle structures built along Imphal River: CM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 14 2017:
Maintaining that floods seen in the State every time when there is some rainfall are due to artificial factors, Chief Minister N Biren has appealed to all the people to dismantle houses, clubs, community halls and other structures built on Imphal River bank between Koirengei and Lilong.
The Chief Minister was speaking at a function held in commemoration of completion of three years by the NDA Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the premises of Ibudhou Naothingkhong, Thangmeiband Lairen Hanjaba Leikai today.
Addressing the function christened Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikash, N Biren maintained that floods seen at different places of the State when there is rainfall just for two/three days are artificial ones.
Encroachment upon drains and subsequent disappearance of drains are one primary reason for the 'artificial' floods.
Water currents of rivers flowing through Imphal city are also being impeded by houses, clubs, schools, community halls, crematoriums and other structures build on their banks.
The Government would take up necessary steps to dismantle all such structures built on Imphal River bank between Koirengei and Lilong in the first phase, Biren stated.
He then appealed to all concerned to remove these structure before the Government issues due notification.
The Chief Minister then claimed that the NDA Government led by Narendra Modi has invented many firsts.
In the same vein, many changes have been seen in Manipur since the BJP-led Government came into being.
The situation of insecurity and inter-community conflicts have been largely resolved.
Soon after BJP was elected to power, the protracted economic blockade which was going on for around 150 days and the two-year old Churachandpur issue were resolved.
A number of development works were executed under the incumbent Government's 100 days programme and the stipulated period of 100 days would be completed on June 25.A mega event would be organised on the same day so as to highlight the Government's achievements in 100 days, Biren informed the gathering.
Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's long term vision, the State Government would work relentlessly for the welfare of the State's poorer sections.
The Government would never differentiate between the rich and the poor.
The Government is aware of the fact there are many people in both the hills and valley of the State who have been earning their livelihood as daily Wage earners.
The Government has directed 26 hospitals to do 57 different medical tests free of cost for these daily wage earners.
Moreover, medicines which cost Rs 200 would be available to them for Rs 20 at some of these hospitals.
If any hospital or their staff defies the Government's directive, people may lodge complaints to the Government.
For the new scheme under which LPG connection is provided free of cost to women who do not have LPG connections, eligible beneficiaries may take application forms from the DCs concerned.
The Government has envisaged a target of providing free LPG connections to 2,43,000 women of the State.
So far, 1260 women have been given LPG connections.
The Chief Minister ftuther stated that die Manipur State Road Transport Service would be re-activated in the interest of the economically weaker sections of the society.
The commemorative function was organised by BJP Manipur Pradesh, Imphal Central and Imphal West districts.