MLA visits Kunming
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 13 2013 :
MLA of Kakching AC Y Surchandra Singh along with Prof Amar Yumnam of Manipur University have visited Kunming of Yunnan Province of China from September 4 to 8 and visited the institutes and companies there.
Speaking to journalists at his quarter at Babupara here today, the MLA said a meeting was held at the Institute of South Asian Studies, Yunnan Academy of Social Sciences, Kunming and deliberated on the development needs and interests of North East India in general and Manipur in particular, and discovered the emerging interests of research on NE India in the institute.
They then visited three factories of Solar Energy machinery and products located in the Yunnan Economic and Technological Development Zone, Yunnan Renewable Energy Co Ltd, met with top management officials and discussed on how they can help Manipur in congenial circumstances and subject to the approval of the Governments of the two countries, he said.
Surchandra added, "Yunnan Academy of Agricultural Sciences was also visited and interacted with the faculty of the Flower Research Institute of the Academy and learnt of the robust research on many of the plants grown abundantly in Manipur as well, and how they have been profitably growing them" .
"All the institutions and companies there have shown their willingness either for joint venture or locating their unit in Manipur also, for having exchange of programme and transfer of knowledge and technology" .