Manipur is fastest reforming state in the country: RK Singh
Source: IT News
Imphal, November 28 2017:
Union Minister of State for Power and New & Renewable Energy R.K.Singh said that Manipur is the 'Fastest Reforming State' in Power sector in the country and the Manipur Government is performing well in terms of power sector in the State.
This was stated by him at the launching function of Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana (Saubhagya Scheme) in Manipur held at Hotel Classic Grande, Imphal today.
Speaking on the occasion, R..KSingh said that without the development in power sector, there won't be any development and industrialization in the State.
Minister further said that it is the vision of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi to provide electricity to every household of the country.
Now the Government would come to people's doorstep to provide power connection to every household.
This is such a scheme where the poorest of the poor can afford electricity in their homes.
He promised that people would get 24X7 power supply by March, 2019.And for this the Government has already given obligation to private companies to provide 24x7 power supply to every household, he added.
Union Minister further said that the Government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi believe in bringing change, changing lives of people, moving forward towards development.
He assured that the Ministry of Power, Government of India would provide the required financial assistance for strengthening and improvement of infrastructure in the power sector in Manipur.
The Government of India had already extended monetary assistance for procuring of transformers, meters etc.
to strengthen the power sector in the State, he added.