State joins in observing Gandhi Jayanti
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, October 02 2020:
As the State joined the country in celebrating Gandhi Jayanti and observed National Cleanliness Day 2020, Chief Minister N Biren Singh led others in paying floral tributes to the statue of Mahatma Gandhi at Gandhi Memorial Hall, Imphal today.
Deputy Chief Minister Y Joykumar, Cabinet Ministers, MLAs, the Chief Secretary, the DGP and many other high ranking officials also offered their tributes to Mahatma Gandhi.
Later, the Chief Minister flagged off 'India Cycle4Change Challenge' from City Convention Center, Konung Mamang, Imphal.
The cycle rally was aimed at spreading the principles and ideals of Gandhiji to the people of the State and it covered various parts of Imphal city.
Speaking to the media persons, Biren appealed to the people of the State to celebrate Gandhi Jayanti and National Cleanliness Day 2020 across the State.
He remembered the Father of the Nation for his struggle for independence from the clutches of British colonialism.
Acknowledging his philosophy of Ahimsa, the International Day of Non-Violence is being observed under the aegis of the United Nations across the world.
The Chief Minister along with Minister for YAS Letpao Haokip and Minister for Social Welfare Okram Henry inspected the work progress for setting up of a COVID Care Centre at Bal Bhawan, Khuman Lampak.
The Chief Minister checked the furniture and other amenities including toilet facilities of the upcoming COVID Care Centre.