Most promises of 2012 fulfilled, claims Ibobi
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 20 2017:
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi has claimed that most of the promises made by Congress party ahead of the previous State Assembly election in the year 2012 have been fulfilled.
Congress party's manifesto for the ensuing State Assembly election was released today by AICC general secretary Dr CP Joshi at a function held at Congress Bhavan.
Chief Minister O Ibobi, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, MPCC president TN Haokip, MP Thangso Baite, AICC leaders, Ministers, MLAs, candidates and many MPCC leaders were also present at the function.
Speaking at the occasion, Ibobi claimed that most of the promises made by Congress party to the people of Manipur in the run up to the 2012 State Assembly election have been fulfilled.
Talking about some main features listed in the 19-point election manifesto, Ibobi stated that Congress party would urge the Central Government to enact a Constitutional safeguard in order to protect the integrity and territorial boundary of Manipur.
The party would work to further improve the law and order situation and maximum efforts would be invested to repeal AFSPA from all Assembly segments, Ibobi stated.
Altogether three lakh youth would be provided jobs in different sectors through skill development under PPP model.
Potable water would be made accessible to every household of Manipur by 2022.Apart from making Imphal city one of the cleanest cities in the country, free internet connectivity would be provided throughout Imphal city.
Maximum efforts would be invested to protect indigenous people.
Transport and communication infrastructure would be fully developed by 2022 so that there is seamless connectivity between the hill districts and valley districts of the State.
Congress party would make all efforts to ensure that railway connectivity is extended up to Moreh by 2022, Ibobi continued.
On account of people's faith in Congress party, there have been stable Congress Government in the State for the past 15 years.
For this, the Chief Minister conveyed gratitude to the people of Manipur.
He then sought people's support to enable Congress party execute what have been left out and what it could not accomplish during the past 15 years.