First film city
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, February 04 2020:
Minister, Art & Culture, L Jayantakumar Singh today, laid down the foundation stone for the first ever Film City to be constructed under the Centre for Culture & Moving Images (Cultural & Heritage Complex) in Manipur, at Ringui village, Ukhrul district.
Speaking as the chief guest at the event, the Minister said that after taking charge as Art & Culture Minister, he always thought of fulfilling his desire to develop the rich cultures of the State.
He further said that at the initiative of the talented director of Manipur State Film and Television Institute, Prof Nilotpal Majumdar and his own desire to promote young talents of the region in the field of cinema and television, a ministerial team decided to visit Ringui and select a site for the film city during his previous visit.
Minister Jayantakumar said that Art & Culture Department has earmarked a budget for developing the site and asserted that necessary assistance will be made from his end to those who have donated their land for this cause.
The local MLA will also be kept in touch if and when the situation demands, he added.
Later, the Minister and his team also visited a free health camp organised by the State AYUSH Society, Manipur, near the venue.
Taking a note, the Minister said that there is immense scope to grow medicinal plants in and around Ukhrul.
Nursery plants will be provided at free of cost to the farmers if they are interested in growing medicinal plants which are of high value in the market.
Marketing for the produces will be facilitated by the Government for the convenience of the farmers, he assured.
Member Secretary, Manipur State Medicinal Plant Board, Dr A Guneshwore Sharma and other AYUSH officials were also present at the camp.
Khashim Vashum, MLA - 45 Chingai A/C, M Joy Singh, Commissioner, Art & Culture and Prof Nilotpal Majumdar, Director, Manipur State Film & Television Institute, were also present at the function.