Tripura CM to unveil Jananeta Irawat's statue
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 28 2011:
Tripura CM, Manik Sarkar will unveil a statue of Jananeta Hijam Irawat at Kalyani Crossing in Agartala on October 1 .
In a press release issued by Office Secretary, CPI (Manipur), Md Sahabuddin stated that to participate the unveiling programme as guest of honours, a team led by State Secretariat Member of CPI (Manipur), Sotinkumar left Imphal for Agartala today.
Another team, led by State Secretary, CPI(M), Sarat Salam, will also leave Imphal on September 30 .
This is the first statue of Jananeta Hijam Irawat honoured by a state government outside Manipur.
'Sacred earth', which was collected from Tangbo in Burma where Irawat died on September 26, 1951, will also be placed in Agartala, it added.