CM vows peace, unity at TSA foundation event
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, November 13 2021: Chief minister N Biren has said that the state government would never succumb to any pressure of vested interest groups and would always work for maintaining peace and unity among different communities.

Addressing the gathering at the 64th Foundation Day of Celebration of Thadou Students' Association (TSA) along with launch of TSA's ambulance organised at Hotel Classic Grande, Chingmeirong on Saturday, N Biren asserted that his responsibility, as a chief minister, is to work, within the ambit of the Indian Constitution, for the development of the state and welfare of its people.

He assured of protecting the rights of the tribal community guaranteed by the Constitution and reiterated that the government is considering to empower the Autonomous District Councils of the state.

But he will never support the Bill proposed by HAC which is trying to mislead the public and drive a wedge among the communities.

He has repeatedly stated this in the media and in future he may or may not be chief minister of the state but he will never do anything to divide the state, Biren asserted.

Stating that his government aims to uplift the living condition of the poor and downtrodden, Biren maintained that certain development programmes had been taken in both hill and valley regions.

He also maintained that with various initiatives of the government to ensure inclusive development, a feeling of oneness has now prevailed among different communities of the state.

Mentioning that very, few number of applications had been received for Start Up from hill areas, the chief minister urged youth in hill region to apply for the same as internet connectivity would also be available with the launching of Public Wifi Hotspots in the hill districts of the state.

He appealed to the youth of Thadou community to concentrate on their education through which they could become job creators rather than job seekers and work for the betterment of their community.

Education minister Sorokhaibam Rajen stated that the developmental gap between hill and valley regions had now been bridged under the leadership of chief minister Biren.

Trust among different communities is growing and people of all communities started paying respects to one another, he added.

ADC Sadar Hills member Lamminthang Kipgen, leaders of Thadou community and members of Thadou Students' Association attended the programme among others.

During the programme, TSA also submitted a memorandum to the chief minister, who assured of looking into the matter and see what could be done.

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