Lilong, Andro NPs to get municipality status soon: Shyamkumar
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR

Imphal, November 12 2017: Thounaojam Shyamkumar, Minister of MAHUD, Town Planning, Forests and Environment and Horticulture and Soil Conservation today announced that the Lilong NagarPanchayat, Imphal West and Andro Nagar Panchayat, Imphal East will be upgraded to municipality status soon.

He made the statement at the closing ceremony of the Campaign & "Observation of Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban) under IEC 2016-2017 from November 5 to 12 of Lilong Nagar Panchayat at the Panchayat Community Hall, Lilong in Imphal West.

Addressing the gathering as the chief guest, Shyamkumar said that cleaning process of riverbeds of different rivers, including in the Langthabal Assembly Constituency will begin from December to January.

Stating that his Department has already submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) to the Centre for cleaning the riverbeds in the State, the Minister said that he is aware of the problems of the people caused by overflowing of river during the incessant rains.

He said that the new Government is committed to working for the welfare of the people.

Terming the allegations levelled against Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Minister, Karam Shyam as baseless, he said that such allegations without evidence should be refrained as it is detrimental in the development process.

He also assured to extend all possible help from his Department to the Councillors of Lilong Nagar Panchayat.

Karam Shyam in his presidential speech said that every individual needs to inculcate the civic sense.

He asserted cleanliness has to be maintained by every individual irrespective of age group and status.

He said that we should focus on overall development and refrain from party politics.

Politics means change and it is the responsibility of the public to analyse whether their elected representatives have made the changes as promised to them, he added.

Stating that truth cannot be covered up forever, Karam Shyam said that he is committed and determined to work for the welfare of the people.

He also said that people should refrain from using the tactics of character assassination and misleading the public against elected representatives.

Elected representatives should be judged on the merit of their work, he said.

The two Ministers distributed prizes to the winners of the essay and painting competitions.

Robin Blackie, Treasurer, BJP Manipur Pradesh; S Sanatomba Singh, Vice-Chairperson, Lilong Nagar Panchayat; Councillors; students of various schools and people of the constituency attended the function.

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