Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 09:
The SPF Government has decided to invite Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit the State in November and announce the hand over of Kangla to the people.
The decision to invite the PM was taken during a meeting convened by the Chief Minister today at 11 am.
Apart from senior Ministers, top ranking officials of the Home Dept also attended the meeting.
The decision to extend the invitation to the PM was taken keeping in mind his scheduled visit to Guwahati on November 22.The Govt decided to invite the PM during his trip to Guwahati and announce the hand over of Kangla to the people in November instead of waiting for the December 31 deadline announced by the Union Minister of Home Affairs, Prakash Jaiswal earlier.
Today's meeting also discussed the plans of fencing Kangla from the western side of Imphal River till Sanjenthong leaving out Kekrupat which is the home of the June 18 martyrs.