RK Ranjan calls for converging energies in right direction
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR

Imphal, August 22 2021: Union Minister of State for External Affairs & Education Dr Rajkumar Ranjan Singh has said that "we should carry forward the state to a higher level of development with the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat" .

He was delivering the welcome address on the occasion of 'Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav' celebration held at Classic Grande, Chingmeirong to mark the 75th year of India's Independence, on Sunday.

The main agenda of the function was to discuss different issues of development in Manipur like education, external affairs, trade and commerce, law and order, art and culture and sports with the cabinet ministers and MLAs of Manipur.

Recollecting India's glorious history, culture and scientific and technological advancements over the last 75 years; Ranjan stressed on transforming India to a knowledge nation by 2047 under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's inspiration.

He called upon the people to participate in developing the education sector in India just like the glorious status of Nalanda University around 3500 years ago.

The union MoS also highlighted that the present National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 is a critically, structurally new revolution with special focus on new innovative techniques of education like MCQs, more flexibility, availability of different subjects, etc, which gives the upcoming students the tools to compete at the global level.

"Educational format like academic credit bank, online digital platform in place of the traditional physical education, problem-solving skills and Right to Education (RTE) are also introduced to educate students in a better way in this modern, developed world", he added.

Speaking at the event, Chief Minister N Biren remarked that during the last 7 years under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, law and order situation, insurgency cases and road condition have improved tremendously in the northeastern states.

The government successfully brought broadways, ghar-ghar water scheme and bridged the hill-valley divide, he stated.

Drawing the attention of the union MoS, Biren put forward a proposal for taking up steps to materialise the Act East Policy.

Appreciating Ranjan for his well-experienced background and field expertise, the CM said that there is a need for fencing at least 100 km along the border areas after negotiating the disputed areas.

Regarding education, Biren suggested developing of Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) to an autonomous independent institution without affiliating to another university.

He also proposed establishing a national coaching centre at Imphal that can be run with collaborative funding from both the Centre and the state.

This step will be a boon to the young talents of Manipur and will help them prepare better for competitive exams and come out successful, he said.

The CM also suggested to the union minister for upgrading the National Highways along the Singhat-Behiang route as there is good prospect for making Behiang a second Moreh market location.

During thefunction, IFS-joint secretary (Economic Division) Ministry of External Affairs Noor Rahman Seikh made a presentation on Act East Policy and other trade development prospects of Manipur that focus on connectivity, trilateral highways and multi-lateral development banks.

The five players from the state who took part in the Tokyo Olympians 2020 were also felicitated during the programme.

A short video clipping on the history and journey of India's independence was also presented during the function followed by state song "Sanaleibak Manipur".

A documentary on Mekong Ganga was also shown as part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mohatsav celebration.

Cabinet Ministers, MLAs and other officials were present at the function.

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