Minister blamed for shrinking paddy fields
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, December 24 2019: Keirao A/C MLA Lourembam Rameshwor has categorically stated that he and local people are unable to check construction of different structures in the paddy fields of Kyamgei Loukon because the constructions are being supported by a particular Minister.

Notably Kyamgei Loukon is located within Keirao Assembly Constituency.

Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of a North East Women Drama Festival at Khenjonglang Theatre Complex, Keirao today, Rameshwor said that some wealthy people were constructing a number of buildings and other structures at Kyamgei Loukon.

The constructions were suspended after he intervened in accordance with the wish of local people but the construction activities have been resumed by some people who are said to be very close to a Minister, Rameshwor said.

Even as police were informed about the illegal constructions, police could not do anything as the constructors are being supported by a Minister, he said.

Speaking at the same function, Chief Minister N Biren underscored the importance of protecting agricultural lands.

He urged every one not to construct buildings and other structures on paddy fields by violating the Manipur Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Act 2014.He categorically stated that Manipur cannot survive only on imported food grains.

It is unbecoming of the MLAs and Ministers to violates rules and Act they enacted, Biren said while appealing to all MLAs and Ministers not to support construction of buildings and other structures on paddy fields.

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