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CM sets normalcy rider to lift mobile net ban
Amrit Kalash Yatra team flagged off
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, October 25 2023:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has stated that mobile internet services will be restored in Manipur very soon if there are no major unfavourable incidents and if the situation is conducive.
"My Government is preparing for a special meeting with the authorities concerned on the present situation reviewing reinstating mobile internet services," the Chief Minister said, reported NE Now.
The meeting will be held on Wednesday (October 25) night and "we will discuss the prevailing situation and whether the time is ripe for the restoration of mobile internet services," the CM said.
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Significantly the Chief Minister while attending a Cabinet meeting at Ukhrul district headquarters on October 18 had assured that the ban on mobile internet would be lifted if situation does not take a turn for the worse.
Ironically the ban was extended for a period of five days on October 21 .
The Chief Minister said this after flagging off the State's team of Amrit Kalash Yatra visiting the National Capital as part of 'Meri Maati Mera Desh', from the western gate of the Chief Minister's Secretariat today.
The visiting team consisted personnel from the Art and Culture Department, Youth Affairs and Sports Department and Nehru Yuva Kendra.
Briefing the media, N Biren continued that the Government will review the situation in Manipur and see what can be done to restore mobile internet services in the State.
On being asked about the campaign launched by ANSAM to picket Government offices in Naga areas against the internet ban, the Chief Minister responded that all the people across the State want restoration of mobile internet services.
For sure the ban on mobile internet services would be lifted as soon as possible if the same isn't going to create more trouble, he assured.
Meanwhile, N Biren Singh stated that the Amrit Kalash Yatra has been taken up as part of 'Meri Maati Mera Desh' under the initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Chief Minister further stated that a team consisting of 15 persons would be visiting the National Capital by taking the soil collected from all the districts with them and will contribute in making a strong Bharat under the theme of Meri Maati Mera Desh.
He extended his best wishes to the team.
Before the flag off, N Biren also interacted with the visiting team and extended his best wishes for a safe trip.
Forest, Environment and Climate Change Minister Th Biswajit, Works Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Information and Public Relations Minister Dr Sapam Ranjan, Education Minister Th Basanta Kumar, Transport Minister Khashim Vashum, Chief Secretary Dr Vineet Joshi, Vice Chancellor of Manipur University of Culture Prof Paonam Gunindro and Senior Government officials also attended the flag off ceremony among others.
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