Manipuris in Silchar wants Manipur Bhavan built
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 13 2017:
A team of journalists from Thoubal and Kakching visiting Assam yesterday, inspected the plot reserved for Manipur Bhavan in Silchar with members of Manipuri Youth Front, Assam and Assam Manipur Apunba Meira Paibi Lup .
The plot for the Bhavan at Rongpur part II measuring 24 biga (24 sangam) was purchased in 2009 by the then Congress Government said Asem Herajit, president of Manipuri Youth Front, Assam .
Assam has about 5 lakhs Manipuris and out of this, 1.5 lakhs are in Silchar .
A Bhavan at Silchar will ease various inconveniences faced by Manipuri students and others travelling through the region said Asem Herajit, urging Government to build the much needed Manipuri Bhavan at the earliest .
Ahongsangbam Ongbi Lily, president of Assam Manipur Meira Paibi Lup appealed to the State Government to build the Manipuri Bhavan saying that it will provide a place to stay for Manipuris visiting the place or other part of Assam .
Thangjam Ongbi Sanathoi and K Bikramjit, vice president of AAMSU Lakhimpur district committee accompanied the journalists.