Governor urges public to avail benefits of schemes
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Imphal, June 24 2022:
Governor of Manipur La Ganesan highlighted the benefits of various government schemes and the need for enrolment to avail of such benefits during an interaction programme of Zilla Parishad members, district level officers, pradhans, civil society organisations and villagers held at Thiyam Konjil Mamang Leikai community hall under Keirao Bitra sub-division, Imphal East, on Friday.
The Governor said that the central and the state governments have been taking up a number of welfare schemes and programmes through which the needy people are benefitted.
With an aim to develop India in all fronts and under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, developmental programmes in many sectors including housing, health, education and infrastructure are being taken up in the country.
For providing safe drinking water to every household in the country, Jal Shakti Abhiyan has been implemented, he added.
Stating that there have been a number of initiatives in the state too, La Ganesan emphasised that people should tty to understand about the initiatives and get enrolled for them.
He further stated that as a result of maximum efforts made by the government, COVID infection has been decreased almost to a negligible rate now and appealed to all to get vaccinated at least twice to fight the pandemic.
Reiterating the centre's commitment to eradicate Tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025, the Governor asked the district administration to take steps for conducting door to door survey and identify TB patients so that prompt action can be taken up.
Earlier, representatives of various civil society organisations raised their concerns on various issues like road connectivity, power, health, education, etc., and urged the Governor to take steps.
He assured them that he would ask the chief minister to take all possible steps at the earliest in the larger interest of the people of the area.
Keirao MLA L Rameshwor Meetei also attended the interaction programme.
Governor La Ganesan was accorded a warm welcome by Imphal East deputy commissioner Khumanthen Diana Devi on his arrival at the venue.