Nambol welcomes Devt Photos with enthusiasm
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 23 2012:
Taking forward the campaign for mass awareness about Centrally-sponsored schemes in Manipur, a five-day Photo Exhibition on the theme 'Bharat Nirman' set rolling Tuesday at Public Theatre Hall of Nambol in Bishnupur District.
Being organized by the Field Exhibition Office, Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, Imphal in collaboration with Public Theatre Artistes' Association, Nambol, the opening ceremony was attended by large number of students, social leaders, elders and public of the area.
Setting the five-day campaign into motion, Heisnam Somorendro Singh, Chairperson, Nambol Municipal Council, who graced the occasion as Chief Guest, said that photo exhibition is a good medium to understand about the various development projects undertaken by the Government of India.
The Chairperson also spoke at length on various Centrally-sponsored schemes such as IAY, Urban Housing Scheme, Old Age Pension, NREGS, etc and exhorted the public to invoke Right to Information Act to get information from the concerned higher authorities.
Observing that Manipur seems to be lacking behind in developmental front when compared to other North Eastern states, the Chief Guest made a clarion call to all concerned for sincerity and honesty in implementation of the Centrally-sponsored schemes in Manipur.
''These photos teach us new things which we have not known before', said Angom Bimola Devi, Councillor, Ward No 3, Nambol Municipal Council, who attended as Guest of Honour of the inaugural function.
Deeply moved by the huge collection of photos from the region, the lady Councillor termed 'Bharat Nirman' as a wholesome package for the development and welfare of the common people.
Lets work together for achieving the goal of Bharat Nirman, she appealed.
Presiding over the impressive inauguration ceremony, which he himself termed it as 'very successful', T Ibochou Singh, Ex-Chairman of Nambol Municipal Council and Secretary of Public Theatre Artistes' Association, enlightened the gathering with the concept of L3 � Look, Listen & Learn.
Coming up with innovative thoughts and ideas, Ibochou suggested emulation of Sikkim in initiating Rope Ways in order to solve traffic congestion of Imphal City.
Noting that many new things could be learnt from the photo exhibition, Ibochou made a fervent appeal to the public to take opportunity of visiting the exhibition to learn and understand the programs and policies of the Government.
Overwhelmed by the huge public response, Dr Gin Gangte, IIS, Field Exhibition Officer, DAVP, Imphal presented details account of the purpose of the exhibition.
'Development projects are not meant for a single person, it's for the public' said Dr Gin Gangte while exhorting the gathering to be vigilant in implementation of various development schemes by the Government.
The IIS officer also called for sincerity and honesty in implementation of the schemes so that the fruits of development could reach the targeted beneficiaries.
Furthermore, Dr Gin Gangte recalled that DAVP, Imphal has been organizing mass awareness campaign extensively in the past 2/3 months through the medium of photo exhibition at Mayang Imphal, Wangoi, Lilong, Lamsang, and Bishnupur.
The next campaign will be held at Mini Secretariat, Ukhrul from November 1 � 3, informed the Field Exhibition Officer.
The exhibition which would continue till October 27 has a collection of 242 photos - 132 government photos showcasing the development of the North East apart from 110 local photos.
"This exhibition will give understanding of each other thereby giving much value to our national integration' observed M Ibohal Singh, Retired Principal, L Sanoi College.
It was a source of knowledge for Dolly Guru Aribam, a tenth grader of Brighter English Academy, Nambol while her peer, Sanjita Konsam, also a tenth grader wound up the day's itinerary thus 'It makes us to understand more about India' .
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