Govt to serve poor, provide self employment and sustainable livelihood: CM
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, November 19 2018: Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the primary objective of the Government is to serve the poor, to provide employment to unemployed youth and sustainable livelihood to various people.

He said this at an inaugural function of Manipur Cab Services held at Manipur State Film Development Society Hall, Palace Compound, Imphal today.

Speaking as the chief guest of the function, he said that the Government is trying its level best to maintain transparency and a corruption free State.

He mentioned that people of the State are filled with enormous talent but no space or avenue were provided to them by the previous Governments.

The present government has provided enough space for the people to showcase their talents to the outside world, he said and added that the Government has initiated Manipur Start-up Policy to encourage the talented people.

He continued that many entrepreneurs have been given soft loans in the first phase while around 4000 entrepreneurs have applied in the second phase of the Startup Policy.

On Meeyamgi Numit, many people are seeking soft loans from banks for self-employment.

With the present momentum of the Government, Manipur will transform in the coming 4-5 years, he added.

Highlighting various welfare initiatives of the Government, he said that the Government has also initiated "Loktak Livelihood Mission" to provide employment opportunities to fish farmers.

Appreciating the love and support of the people, he mentioned that the Government has been able to regain the people's trust.

The Government has received a sum of around Rs 1 crore as monetary assistance for the Manipur Sangai Festival 2018 from various sectors of the State, he added.

Talking about the installation of the traffic light system in the Imphal area recently, Chief Minister said that no vehicle is seen parking on the zebra crossing at the roads after such new system.

To ease the traffic congestion in the Thangal Bazaar stretch, Chief Minister said that no vehicular traffic and parking have been allowed along the Thangal Bazar stretch.

Chief Minister mentioned that with the aim to provide safe drinking water to every household by 2022, the Centre has recommended to sanction Rs 2600 crores so, that the objective can be achieved in time.

He also stated that the Centre has agreed to increase the Open Market Borrowing by Rs 100 crore.

It may be mentioned that Manipur Cab Service is being owned by Imphal Finance Co-op Thrift & Credit Society Ltd.

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