CM inaugurates Meetei Society office
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, December 28 2021:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh today inaugurated the Meetei Society office building of Churachandpur at a function held at the Chief Minister's Secretariat, Imphal.
The Society office building was funded by the State Planning Department in 2017- 2018 .
Speaking at the inaugural function as chief guest, N Biren Singh said that it is the first time that such an inaugural programme was conducted in this manner because of the pandemic and other unavoidable circumstances.
Recalling the role played by the Meitei/Meetei community in safeguarding the State on numerous occasions including the Seven Years Devastation and freedom struggle against the British, he stated that such acts of valour by the forefathers have earned a place for Manipur in history.
He further said that the Meiteis should also try to uplift the dignity of the Meetei/ Meitei community just as the Nagas, Kukis, Meitei Pangals etc.
try to safeguard their respective communities.
The Chief Minister called upon all the communities residing in the State to live together in peace and love to contribute in Nation building.
Asserting that the State belongs to all communities residing in both hills and valley, he also appealed to the Meiteis residing in every district as minorities to live without fear and added that the Meetei society should play a significant role in bringing peace and tranquility with other communities.
The inauguration function was also attended by Rajya Sabha MP Leishemba Sana-jaoba; Chairman Manipur Development Society M Asnikumar Singh, and M Thoiba Singh, president, Meetei Society, Churachandpur.