Ex-servicemen Memorial Park inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, August 16 2019:
Works Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh inaugurated the Ex-Servicemen's Memorial Park at the Rajya Sainik Board, Manipur, Lamphel yesterday.
In his address at the inaugural function, Biswajit assured the ex-servicemen community all possible help and assistance in his capacity as well as from the Government.
He said that the Sainik boards are run under the Ministry of Defence for the welfare of the ex-servicemen community.
Acknowledging the problems the Board is facing, the Minister assured that the issues will be produced before the Cabinet with the help of Education Minister Th Radheshyam Singh, who presided over the function.
Biswajit also assured that all possible assistance will be provided in construction of 'proper' office and rest house of the RSB.
"This Independence Day is a remarkable and a memorable day, because the spirit of one Nation and one Constitution has become a reality today," he said citing the unfurling of the Tri-colour in J&K on Independence Day and removal of the Article 370 and Article 35 A .
Biswajit further announced Rs 50,000 every month to the Rajya Sainik Board, Manipur from the Sajou Memorial Pension Scheme, a scheme meant for his Assembly Constituency.
The Minister also said that the State Textiles, Commerce and Industries Department has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Textiles under the Samarth Project on August 14, 2019 to provide skill development training in handloom and handicraft trades to over 25,000 unemployed youths of the State.
Retired Lt Gen K Himalay Singh in his brief speech as a principal host appreciated the collective effort shown for the welfare of the ex-servicemen.
Speaking of Manipur's contribution to the defence forces, he said that the State has the highest number of defence forces officers per 1,000 population in the country.
The function was also attended by Konthoujam MLA Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh and retired Lt Gen L Nishikanta Singh.