Union Minister of State for Steel and Heavy Industries Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma visited Noney district today to review developmental activities and implementation of Central schemes, following the recent formation of the popular government in Manipur and gradual return of normalcy in the state.
The Minister’s helicopter landed at Longmai Common Ground at around 10 am. He was received by Deputy Commissioner of Noney Vidyamari Sridhar, IAS, Superintendent of Police Namsadai Peter and other district administration officials.
After a brief reception programme, Bhupathiraju Srinivasa Varma visited the Longmai Primary Health Centre, where he distributed Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana cards to four beneficiaries of the district. He also handed over house keys to beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin at Rangkhung region.
The Minister inspected the Railway’s tallest pier bridge, Bridge No. 164, located in Noney district. He further reviewed the progress of key infrastructure projects, including works undertaken by the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited on National Highway-37 and the Awangkhul Railway Station project.
Subsequently, he chaired a review meeting at the Deputy Commissioner’s office with District Level Officers from various line departments, including officials from the Railways and NHIDCL, to assess implementation of Central Sector Schemes in the district. Other issues concerning development in Noney were also discussed.
During the meeting, departmental heads presented achievements and ongoing initiatives through presentations and highlighted challenges affecting development in the district, seeking support from the Central Ministry to address existing gaps and bottlenecks.
As part of his maiden visit to the district, the Minister also planted saplings at the Deputy Commissioner’s office complex and visited departmental stalls set up by Forest, Agriculture, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Horticulture and other departments.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Deputy Commissioner Vidyamari Sridhar.