Amit Shah inaugurates, lays foundations of 21 projects
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, January 07 2023:
Union Minister of Home Affairs and Co-operation Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones of 21 projects worth Rs 1,311 crore at a function held at Chengei Lampak, Moirang yesterday.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh and his Council of Ministers; Union Minister of State for Education & External Affairs Dr RK Ranjan Singh; MP Dr Lorho S Pfoze, Rajya Sabha Member Leishemba Sanajaoba, MLAs and civil & police officials were present at the inauguration cum foundation stone laying function.
Amit Shah inaugurated 10 projects virtually and physically inaugurated two projects namely; Marjing Polo Statue Complex and Churachandpur Medical College (State component ).
The projects that were inaugurated virtually included Olympian Park, Sangaithel; Fruit Preservation Factory (MAGFRUIT), Nilakuthi; Paid Private Ward at JNIMS; Moreh Town Water Supply Scheme; Nongpok Thong Bridge on the eastern side of Kangla; infrastructure development of DM university; development of cave tourism project at Kangkhui cave; model residential school at LM block, Ukhrul; 100-bedded residential school at Reng-pang and Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Operation Theatre at RIMS campus.
The Union Minister also laid foundation stones of Manipur Exhibition Centre, Imphal East; District Youth Skilling and Employment Centre in 5 districts; construction of Jiribam-Tipaimukh road; strengthening of road from Serou Lamkhai to Salluk village via Chakpikarong; construction of 40 police outposts (34 along Indo-Myanmar international border and six along NH-37); integrated management of three water bodies/wetlands (Utra Pat, Zaimeng, Waithou-Phumnom); revamped distribution sector scheme; Bharat Net Project on OFC Network under Scheme for Capital Investment (SACI) and PM Gati Shakti projects under Scheme for Capital Investment (SACI) virtually from Chengei Lampak, Moirang where the function was held.
Addressing the gathering, Amit Shah said that the present Government has brought immense development in the State.
The inauguration of Maning Polo Statue at Heingang Ching will definitely make Manipur the birthplace of Polo in the world, Amit Shah said.
The Churachandpur Medical College will help in imparting medical science to the students of the State, he continued.
It may be mentioned that the foundation stone of Churachandpur Medical College was laid by the Union Home Minister on January 6, 2022, just one year back.
Amit Shah said that in the six years tenure of Chief Minister N Biren Singh, Manipur has marched forward without any bandhs and blockades, maintaining peace and tranquillity in the State.
The Union Home Minister also highlighted the lifting of Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), 1958 from six districts of the State.
He added that the present Government in the State has been undertaking massive operations against drug trafficking and abuse to make Manipur drug-free.
Recalling the inauguration and laying of foundation stones of 29 development projects worth Rs 2,450 crore in Manipur through video conferencing on January 6, 2022, Amit Shah stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Centre has invested Rs 3.45 lakh crore in the Northeast in less than eight years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept his focus mainly on development of North East States, he added.
Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the Union Home Minister came to the State to review the development works taken up by the Government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
He said that the Union Minister played a great role in the introduction of Inner Line Permit System in the State and re-christening of Mount Harriet as Mount Manipur.
Today, Manipur can stand proud in the world, Biren claimed.
The Chief Minister said that the Government can deliver whatever the Government said and it is possible only under the leadership of Narendra Modi.
Development works were hindered during the previous term due to the Covid pandemic but at present there is progress in laying foundation stones and inaugurating various projects in the State, he added.
Biren also stressed on the importance of inaugurating the Nongpok Thong, which is a historic place, to bring peace and prosperity in the State.
He also said that the tallest and biggest polo statue was inaugurated in recognition of the 'Sagol Kangjei', 'Sagol Lanmi', 'Arambai' etc.
He expressed his gratefulness to the Union Home Minister for extending support in developing the State under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Earlier Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated Marjing Polo Statue at Heingang Ching, Imphal East in the presence of Chief Minister N Biren Singh at a function organised by the Tourism Department, Government of Manipur.
The Union Home Minister later inaugurated Churachandpur Medical College, the first Medical College in a hill district of Manipur.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also hoisted the National Flag at the historic INA Headquarters, Moirang in Bishnupur.
He paid floral tributes to a portrait of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
The Union Home Minister also visited the residential building of Hemam Nilamani Singh which served as the first headquarters of the Indian National Army of the Provincial Government of Free India.
The State Government has now acquired and transformed the complex into a beautiful heritage site.
It may also be mentioned that the heritage site was virtually inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 4, 2022 .
The Union Home Minister also received guard of honour from the 8th Indian Reserved" Battalion commanded by P Shanker Singh.
Youths from different communities clad in traditional attires sung the National anthem during the function.
Expressing his joy in hoisting the tricolor at the heritage site of the INA Headquarters, Amit Shah, later tweeted: "Immensely proud to unveil a 165 feet long Tiranga, the tallest in North East at the historic 'Azad Hind Fauj' headquarters in Moirang, where Netaji's INA hoisted the Tiranga in 1944.The Tiranga will keep reminding us of the heroes of our freedom struggle and inspire the youth" .
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