Imphal, Aug 25: “State government will provide Rs 1.5 lakh every year for lai haraoba celebration of Ibudhou Puthiba in Tripura” said Arts and Culture Minister, L Jayentakumar.
Speaking to the media persons at his office chamber at Old Secretariat, Jayentakumar said that state government will sanction Rs 1.5 lakh for lai haraoba celebration of Ibudhou Puthiba in Tripura.
Jayentakumar also said after his visit to Tripura after becoming Manipur Arts and Culture Minister to attend the Tripura Socio Cultural Meet, Manipur and Tripura had close relation since both were princely state.
Jayentakumar further said that to build and have our own guest house in the near future at Ibudhou Puthiba Shrine in Tripura, will consult Chief Minister of Manipur and a statute of Major Chongtham Miya who played a major role in Khongjom War will be install at the place where he breath his last breath , he added.
Jayentakumar expressed happiness on finding the photographs of the princesses of Manipur and various items used by them at Tripura Museum.