IT News
Imphal, Dec 26:
Commemorating the 98th Birth Anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the state government of Manipur observed ‘Good Governance Day on Sunday.
In connection with the observance, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated a Bridge over Iril River (Package No. MN04111 (Under PMGSY Scheme) at Nungoi Mapa.
A formal function Good Governance Day was held at Litan Makhong Youth Club Ground. In connection with the day, the Chief Minister of Manipur inaugurated the Nungoi Bridge constructed over Iril River under PMGSY.
Addressing the function, the Chief Minister deliberated on the benefits of schemes like Go to Hills and Go to Village and said these schemes have helped in understanding the necessities of the rural areas and interior hill districts and delivering to them.
Referring to the parental role of the government for the more than 35 communities inhabiting the State, N. Biren Singh expressed that the government must look after the requirements of all communities to encourage oneness, and unity among the people.
During the past term, the government had lost more than two and half years to the COVID Pandemic and another six-seven months this term due to the rains, however, with blessings from the people and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, we were able to initiate development works in the State, he said.
The Good Governance Day observed on the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee is about working for the public and make the government for the public, he said.
The Chief Minister also highlighted several welfare schemes of the government like the old age pension scheme, health benefit, etc and said delivering welfare benefits of these schemes to the doorsteps of the public is a part of good governance, he added.
The Chief Minister also expressed his pleasure with the present council of Minister, who he said are all competent, sincere, hardworking and qualified and reiterated his earlier stand of making Manipur a model State in the country, the Chief Minister
Further highlighting that more than 100 projects across the State will be inaugurated during the Inauguration Month of the government soon, the Chief Minister said that the government’s aim is to complete projects in a time-bound manner with proper quality control.
“We will see visible changes in the State after the inauguration of completed projects in the State”, N. Biren added.
The Chief Minister also highlighted various government schemes and urged the public to take their benefits.
Regarding boundary issues between districts and between villages, the Chief Minister urged the public to not take tension as there is a government and that it was the responsibility and duty of the government to solve all such issues. All such issues are to be solved under law and the Constitution, he added.
The inaugural function was also attended by RD & PR minister Y. Khemchand Singh, Education Minister Th. Basanta Singh, MLA Kh. Ibomcha Singh, MLA Kh. Loken Singh, MLA Th. Shanti, officials of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, among others.
