Utilize social media platform to promote produces, attract buyers: Shyamkumar to cultivators
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, December 10 2018: Horticulture and Soil Conservation Minister Thounaojam Shyamkumar inaugurated three retail outlets constructed under the Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) central scheme and under the aegis of Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department.

One retail outlet market was inaugurated at Tumukhong village under the Andro AC, Imphal East district and each at Island Risophung and Island Block of Saikul Assembly Constituency, Kangpokpi district.

Speaking at the inaugural function at Tumukhong village, the Minister said that the retail outlet which was inaugurated at a village of the Andro AC located near Thoubal Multipurpose dam will surely benefit the market as it is located between Phungyar and Saikul Assembly constituencies of Ukhrul and Kangpokpi districts respectively.

He advised the people of the village to cultivate seasonal crops and plant organic vegetables so that the paddy fields are not left barren.

He also recommended the cultivators/farmers and people of the area to use social media platforms by uploading the pictures of the produces/products available in the market, which will create awareness and attract more buyers.

Shyamkumar said the main objective of constructing the retail outlet is to increase the revenue of the people of the area, to improve the health of the consumers and to maintain the environment.

He opined that the retail outlets will ease congestion in the markets of Imphal while advising the people to work for at least an hour in the paddy field or in garden to improve their overall health condition.

Speaking on the prevailing conditions of Government schools in Andro AC, Shyamkumar gave assurance that teachers will impart education with the help of digital technology in the Tumukhong Upper Primary School from the next academic session.

He said the required number of toilets for the school will be constructed at the earliest.

All stakeholders must work hard so that Government schools can once again become pioneers in the State, he added.

He informed that free admissions at Government schools in the Andro Constituency will end on December 20 this year.

On the other hand, he said, kitchen gardens have been introduced at all the Government schools in the constituency in which students have been sincerely participating in the plantation process.

Advising the women to stop consuming tobacco products as it can form deadly diseases like cancer, he appealed the people of Tumukhong village to give a list of vendors so that they can be provided soft loans and requested the people to give full support to the Government so that more developmental programs can be implemented.

In his speech at Island village in Kangpokpi district, Minister Th Shyamkumar said that the area was once a flourishing market place before an unfortunate incident.

Stating that the retail outlet is constructed at an appropriate place with bank, police station, SDO office is located near by the area, he asked the people to complete the construction of toilet for the retail outlet market by December 23 of this year for which he assured financial assistance.

He appealed to the people of the Island village not to construct any private buildings near the retail outlet as there is a plan for construction of bigger shopping market with the help of Tribal Affairs and Hills Department for which the Chief Minister and Minister concerned will be consulted.

Shyamkumar further asked the people to submit a list of pineapple growers/farmers so that financial assistance can be given to them before the Christmas Festival and asked the vendors of the retail outlet to open bank accounts so that they can avail soft loans from the State Government.

Informing that the Moirangpurel Hospital will become fully functional from January 1 next year, he said six doctors will be engaged for treating patients 24*7 related to gynae, paediatrics, medicine and facilities for blood test, x-ray will be available in the hospital.

Stating that the Raj Medicity has been tied up (PPP model) for providing treatments at the hospital, he said except for trauma and other serious cases other treatments will be provided in the hospital.

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