CM inspects CMC, inaugurates open gym
Health is not only wealth, but everything: N Biren
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO
Churachandpur, January 03 2023:
Ahead of Union home minister Amit Shah's scheduled inauguration of Churachandpur Medical College (CMC) on January 6, chief minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday inspected the Medical College to take stock of preparations for the inauguration.
N Biren also inaugurated an open gym for the public at Peace Ground, Tuibong.
Interacting with the stu dents and faculties of the medical institute, the chief minis ter assured that the institute will be provided the best facility and quality available once the construction of the Medical College is completed.
In the meantime, he instructed officials concerned to ensure that all preparations for the inauguration programme are completed well on time.
To a query on how the med ical college would enhance health outcomes for people of the hills, the chief minister responded that is the reason why Prime Minister Narendra Modi is sending his trusted man union home minister Amit Shah to inaugurate it and hand it over to the people of Manipur.
On another query whether the college is ready for inauguration, CM Biren said that all requirements have been taken care of and they are ready for the inauguration and to welcome the greatest home minister of India.
All the citizens of Churachandpur and Manipur and all the MLAs are ready to welcome him (Amit Shah), he added.
After inspecting the Medical College, the chief minister inaugurated an open gym established at Peace Ground, Tuibong, wherein he interacted with the general public.
Health is not only wealth, but everything, he said.
The open gym was installed under the Chief Minister's Indigenous Martial Arts Akademi, Manipur with support from the government of Manipur.
Stating that health is everything, CM Biren promised that the Peace Ground at Tuibong will be developed to "international standard".
He also said the work for development of the ground will be taken up as soon as possible.
It may be mentioned that union home minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the Churachandpur Medical College on January 6.At present, there are 99 medical students studying in the college.
Health & IPR minister Dr Sapam Ranjan; RD & PR minister Y Khemchand; MLAs Vungzagin Valte, LM Khaute, Paolienlal Haokip, Ngursanglur, Chinlunthang and Letzamang Haokip; chief secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar; DGP P Doungel; DG (prison) C Doungel, additional CS Vumlunmang and other top officials of the government including Churachandpur DC Sharath Chandra Arroju, and other district officials were also present on the occasion.