The newly appointed General Officer Commanding (GOC), 57 Mountain Division, Major General SS Kartikeya along with his spouse Priya Kartikeya called on Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan on Thursday and apprised her of the prevailing situation in the state.
During the meeting, General Kartikeya briefed the Governor about the security preparedness made by the Indian Army units to face any eventuality in the state at any time and also thanked her for awarding citation on the eve of Republic Day to three Army units presently deployed in Manipur, stated a release from the Raj Bhavan.
Meanwhile, representatives of Iramdam Kanba Lup, United Committee Pukhao GP, Makeng Dolaithabi GP and Village Protection Force also called on the Governor, it said. They also submitted a memorandum to Union Home Minister Amit Shah through the Governor urging to abrogate Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the Kuki groups in the state, it asserted.
On the other hand, a six-membered delegation of Organising Committee for North East India Film Festival (NEIFF) 2024, led by Commissioner, Art and culture, IPR, M Joy Singh, also called on Governor Uikey at Raj Bhavan requesting her to attend the inaugural event of the festival to be held on March 3, the Raj Bhavan.
They briefed her about the festival which will be organised for the first time in the cinema history of Manipur, it said.
Discussions on the issues faced by the Manipuri cinema fraternity and possibilities of opening a Censorship Branch Office in Manipur were also held during the meet, it mentioned.
Governor Anusuiya Uikey accepted their invitation and also assured to extend necessary support, it added.
