Infrastructure projects adorn Kakching
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, September 04 2019:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated various infrastructure projects at Kakching district namely SDC office and Sub-Registrar office of Kakching, Type 3 staff quarters at Pallel PHC, Integrated Tourist Destination at Kakching Garden, during a formal inaugural function held at Kakching Garden today.
Speaking as the chief guest of the function, the Chief Minister said that Manipur is on the path of development, however, certain issues like bandhs, blockades, strikes etc hamper development and have adverse effect thus tarnishing the image of the State to the outside world.
The number of tourists, including foreign tourists, is increasing in the last two years.
Around 8000-10000 foreign tourists are visiting the State every year, he added.
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The Chief Minister stated that in the last two years, the present Government is trying its best to deliver good governance at the grassroots level by implementing various welfare programmes and initiatives such as GTV, GTH, CMST, CMHT etc.
He stated that the Government is for the people and will work as per the wishes and aspirations of the people.
Speaking about the drought declaration by the State Government, Biren said that the Government is preparing data which will be sent to the Centre for claiming compensation for the farmers affected by drought.
Alternative crops such as maize, wheat etc would be provided to the farmers as substitute crops for rice.
The Agriculture Department has sent a proposal amounting to Rs 13 crore to the Planning Department.
Around Rs 6 crore would be released in the coming 2-3 days, he added.
He mentioned that the Government tried its best to cope with the drought like situation by distributing around 257 Irrigation Pump Sets to the farmers.
The Chief Minister said that under the Jal Jeevan Mission of the Jal Shakti Ministry to provide potable water to the people by 2024, the New Development Bank under BRICS has approved and sanctioned an amount of around Rs 3000 crore for executing the said mission.
He praised the officials of Kakching Municipal Council and people of the district for bagging the Cleanest City in North East Zone award from the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA), under the aegis of the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) last year.
On the occasion, he announced that the Treasury Office of Kakching district is almost completed and would be inaugurated soon.
Minister for Health and Family Welfare L Jayantakumar, Minister for CAF&PD Karam Shyam, MLA of Kakching AC Y Surchandra, MLA of Wabagai AC Fajur Rahim, MLA of Wangjing Tentha AC Paonam Brojen, Addl Chief Secretary Dr Suhel Akhtar, Director (Health) Dr K Rajo, DC and SP of Kakching, Chairpersons and members of Kakching Municipal Council and others attended the function.