Imphal, Oct 22: Peace will bring development to our society, said Works Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh yesterday.
He said Manipur is a place where several communities reside together, and development is possible only if there is peace. The Minister was addressing the 24th Eikhoigi Iche-Ichalsingbu Ningshingba Numit “Ningol Chak-Kouba” at the Iboyaima Sumang Leela Shanglen, Palace Compound.
Urging the people to be united, the Minister said we can find peace only when we understand and respect each other.
Minister Biswajit also greeted the women folk from more than 20 different communities attending the function and wished them joy and happiness.
The function was organised by the All Manipur Ethnical Socio-Cultural Organisation along with the Naath Kanba Lup, Manipur State Shumang Leela Council and All Manipur Arts and Culture Students’ Union. Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution Minister Karam Shyam also attended the function. A feast was also held as part of the function. Community leaders and womenfolk from more than 20 communities attended the function.