Photos ignites Development Agendas for Thoubal

Thoubal, Decemeber 11:

Five-day photo exhibition at DC Complex, Thoubal

Continuing the campaign for mass awareness of centrally-sponsored schemes in Manipur, a five-day photo exhibition on the theme 'Development Initiatives in North East' kick-started Tuesday at DC Complex, Thoubal. The exhibition which would continue till December 15 is being organized by the Field Exhibition office, Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, Imphal in collaboration with DC Office, Thoubal.

Inaugurating the five-day long exercise, T Ranjit Singh, IAS, Deputy Commissioner, Thoubal express hopes that the photo exhibition will foster the spirit of unity and brotherhood amongst the people of the North East region. Acknowledging that the development agency of the district – DRDA - is implementing various centrally-sponsored schemes in Thoubal, the deputy commissioner suggested for inclusion of development photographs of all 9 districts of Manipur in near future.

Admitting that this was the first time he had attended photo exhibition in his 22-year long service, the IAS officer was 'appreciative' of the exhibition, which he said will serve as a good platform for the people of the district to learn more about the various spectrum of government schemes and programs. Presiding the function, L Nabakishwar Singh, MCS, Additional District Magistrate & Project Director, DRDA, Thoubal narrated the various centrally-schemes implemented in the district such as MGNREGS, SSA, Total Sanitation Campaign, IAY, etc.

Five-day photo exhibition at DC Complex, Thoubal

Expressing optimism about the aim of the exhibition, Nabakishwar noted that 'this exercise of showing photographs of different schemes implemented in different parts of the North East region is a good step and right direction', while adding 'such endeavour will attract more and more sections of the society in the right stream'. 'This photo exhibition gives us a chance to learn and enrich our knowledge about development projects initiated by the government' said Angam Karoung Kom, BDO/Kakching, who attended the program as Guest of Honour. Maintaining that centrally-sponsored schemes are being implemented with success in Kakching CD Block, the BDO informed that all the 15 Gram Panchayats under his jurisdiction have successfully constructed BNRGSK building under MGNREGS in 2011. He also informed that each Gram Panchayat were sanction Rs 10 lac each for construction of BNRGSK building. 'Kakching CD Block is implementing centrally-sponsored schemes to the best', admitted the Block Development Officer.

Giving the purpose of the exhibition, Dr Gin Gangte, IIS, Field Exhibition Officer, DAVP, Imphal outlined gist of various central schemes such as MGNREGS, NRHM, SSA, IAY, etc, which he said is for the welfare and benefit of the people. Saying that pictures have a lasting impression and are the best form of evidence, the Field Exhibition Officer express the hope that this photo exhibition will tell the story of what the government is doing for the welfare of the people.

Five-day photo exhibition at DC Complex, Thoubal

He also made fervent appeal to the public to visit the exhibition so as to understand the programs and policies of the government. It may be pointed out that the Field Exhibition Office, DAVP, Imphal is extensively organizing mass campaign in the state through photo exhibition during the past ¾ months, aimed at dissemination of information about the various programs of the central government.

Mention may be made of photo exhibitions held at Mayang Imphal, Wangoi, Lilong, Lamsang, Bishnupur, Nambol, Ukhrul, Wangjing and the on-going exhibition at Thoubal, where a collection of 120-photographs from the North East region are being displayed prominently for the public. If medium is the message, then, the development photos tells the story of what the government is doing for the welfare the public!

DAVP, Imphal