Statehood Day greetings
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2016:
Governor of Manipur V Shanmuganathan has extended best wishes and warm greetings to the people of the State on the occasion of Manipur Statehood Day.
In his message, the Governor stated that Manipur became a full-fledged State of the Indian Union on January 21,1972 and it was a dream come true for the people of Manipur.
Manipur became equal partners with other States in building a modern India and along with it came the responsibilities and opportunities.
It is in the hands of people of the State to take full advantage of these new avenues which have been opened up to shape their destiny, the Governor said.
Since attaining Statehood, Manipur has, indeed, been making rapid progress in different fields of development.
There is need to sustain this pace to march in tandem with the rest of the country, but Manipur is still lagging behind and welfare measures need to be pursued more vigorously, based on equity where all citizens of the State irrespective of caste, creed or religion feel the sense of belonging to an egalitarian society, the Governor said.
He also appealed to all to come together and work relentlessly to make Manipur a peaceful and prosperous State.