CM reaches out with 'peace talks' in Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik

Ukhrul, June 06 2019: Chief Minister N Biren Singh has declared that the State Government supports the Naga issue to bring a peaceful and an honourable solution on June 4 when he visited the district for the Cabinet meeting.

The Chief Minister said this during a public interaction session held at DRDA conference hall.

Reaching out to the people of Ukhrul and the Nagas, Biren Singh said that the hills and valley have always had a cordial relationship and added, "we are one big family".

The core objective of the State Government is to uphold human dignity and self respect for every community in the State.

Batting for the oneness of all the people, the Chief Minister said that the people cannot be divided on communal lines and explained that it is to reach out to all sections of the people that Cabinet meetings are held in every district to get a first hand account of the people living away from the State capital.

Ukhrul AC MLA Alfred Arthur Kanngam in his address raised some pertinent issues related to development works taken up in Ukhrul district and expressed dissatisfaction with the works done under PMGSY.

Under PMGSY road connectivity works are taken up to connect the border villages with the rest of the district.

The whole stretch of PMGSY road from Shirui to Kachouphung spanning more one hundred kilometre need to be realigned and need major corrections, said the MLA.

Alfred went on to mention that the last portion from Phungtha to Kachouphung village maintains the gradient flow and follow the guidelines of PMGSY and questioned why other agencies cannot do the same and follow guidelines having similar topography.

Alfred also expressed dismay over the non release of funds for completion of the Pettigrew College circular road.

Construction work began in 2017, pointed out the MLA.

The public interaction programme was attended by a host of community leaders, Ukhrul ADC members, DLOs, CSOs, headmen, VAs and intellectuals from different walks of life.

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