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Outside elements instigated unrest in State: Biren
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR

Imphal, August 16 2023: As celebrated across the country, Manipur celebrated the 77th Independence Day of India with pomp and gaiety on Tues day.

The state-level celebration was held with Chief Minister N Biren Singh hoisting the National tricolour amid playing of National Anthem at the First Battalion Manipur Rifles Parade ground, here.

The CM reviewed the parade and took salute from 16 marchpast contingents commanded by Manipur Police Training College additional director Sarangthem Asana.

The participating contingents were Border Security Force BSF), CRPF (Female), combined Manipur Rifles, combined India Reserve Battalion, Combined Civil Police (Male), 9 India Reserve (Mahila), Combined Civil Police (Female), Home Guard (Male), Combined VDF, Manipur Fire Service, Traffic Police, DM College of Science, Manipur College, Ananda Singh Higher Secondary School, TG High er Secondary School and SSA Imphal West.

The Combined Band Platoons consisted of CRPF Band, 1 & 2 Manipur Rifles, 1 & 2 IRB and Home Guard (Male & Female) .

Speaking on the occasion, CM N Biren Singh extended his best wishes to the people, stating that Independence Day has been observed every year on August 15 since 1947 .

He appealed to all to pay homage to our brave forefathers who have taken a crucial role in India's freedom struggle.

The continuous revolt against the British government and the selfless sacrifices made by them had brought the freedom of this country, he added.

He continued that the country had been celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav as a part of celebration of the 75 years of Independence.

History, culture and the development of the country is being showcased in the course of the celebration.

As a part of the celebration, Meri Mati Mera Desh is being observed across the country to pay respect to the freedom fighters, he added.

The CM further stated that the BJP-led government, since its formation in 2017, had been taking up various steps for the welfare of its people.

As such, the state had remained free from bandh and blockade in the last six years.

He maintained that additional security forces and various police outposts had been set up at border areas and highways to stop illegal activities, adding that law and order had considerably improved.

Mentioning that the state government had been giving focus on bridging the developmental gap between hill and valley areas, Biren stated that more funds had been allocated in the budget for the said purpose.

Administrative Prabharis have been appointed to take the governance at the grassroots level and as such, the state has been marching towards the development path, he said.

Regarding the 'War on Drugs' campaign, the CM stated that the campaign was not taken up as a measure against any community, rather it was taken up to save the lives of our future generations.

He mentioned that with the effect of drugs on the youth of the state and environmental degradation due to mass deforestation for poppy cultivation, the government could not remain as a mere spectator.

Seeking peoples' support on the 'War on Drugs' campaign, he reiterated the government's stance to totally root out the drug menace from the state, in line with the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan initiated by the central government.

Manipur is the gateway to India for trafficking of illegal drugs from the Golden Triangle, he said, while mentioning that taking up strict action against drug trafficking has helped a lot in saving the lives of many youths of mainland India.

Raising concern on the deteriorating state of the environment due to various human activities, he appealed to the people to stop large scale deforestation and plant more trees to preserve the forest areas.

He also appealed to people to preserve water bodies.

He maintained that the state government would not take up any step which is against its people.

As the Government has been formed under the provision of the Indian constitution, it would not do anything which is beyond the ambit of the constitution, he added.

Informing that coaching classes for UPSC Civil services examination had been started under the initiative of the government, he expressed happiness that more than 40 aspirants from Manipur have cleared UPSC preliminary examination this year.

The hosting of various national and international events like Tri-Nation Football Tournament, G2O events, Durand Cup, Femina Miss India among others successfully had shown that the state had remained peaceful for the last six years.

However, misunderstanding between two communities had caused loss of lives and destruction of properties recently, making people faced much hardships.

Many people got displaced and had been taking shelter at various relief camps, he conveyed.

Mentioning that the recent unrest in Manipur had been instigated by some vested interest and outside elements who want to destabilise the state and the country, CM Biren appealed to people of both the communities to refrain from violence and to forgive and forget whatever had happened earlier.

He further appealed to all to share their grievances and come to an understanding which will be for the betterment of both communities, while urging all to join hands and cooperate in making up the losses in the recent unrest and take the state to the pace of development as before.

The chief minister then continued that considering the hardship faced by displaced people, the government had taken up steps to resettle them in their earlier places.

For those places where resettlement is not possible at present, temporary prefabricated houses are being constructed to relocate the displaced people.

The government had constituted committees to provide a source of livelihood under 'One Family One Livelihood' to those who have no source of income, in addition to taking up every effort to rehabilitate the affected people and bring normalcy soon.

Biren further informed that security forces had been deployed at different places to guard the farmers while taking up agricultural activities.

He maintained that the state has been gradually returning to normalcy, stating that Union Home Minister Amit Shah had been monitoring the situation round the clock and taking up various measures.

Supply of essential items in hill areas had been carried out under his initiatives.

The first goods trains had reached Khongsang Railways Station recently and more consignments will continue to be ferried in the future.

He also mentioned the opening of helicopter service at different places for better connectivity.

Concluding his speech, CM Biren appreciated the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, adding that India had come to the 5th place from 10th position among the world's largest economies.

He also maintained that the Northeast States of India has witnessed considerable development in various sectors under his guidance.

During the celebration, the chief minister handed over Chief Minister's Trophy for Community Service to Addl SP (L &O) Chandel Shankerjit Singh Loitongbam and ASI Imphal West Athokpam Tej Singh.

Chief Minister's Trophy for Anti-Drug Campaign was handed over to SP Kakching Thokchom Vikramjit Singh, Thoubal CDO Unit OC Konsam Nitaranjan Singh and 2 MR Havildar Irengbam Dorendro Meetei.

Apart from this, the CM also handed over the Award for Outstanding Achievement in disposing cases relating to NDPS Act to the Directorate of Forensic Sciences, Manipur.

Showcase of performances by four Cultural troupes were also a part of the celebration, which was attended by Manipur Legislative Assembly speaker Th Satyabrata, ministers, MLAs, Chief secretary, security advisor, DGP and senior civil and police officials among others.


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