Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Wednesday visited S Kholian (Thingkeu village) under Henglep Sub-division in Churachandpur district and laid foundation stones for Rs 4.8-crore Amusement Cum Children Park at Songpi village and improvement/upgradation of Henglep Thingkeu Tipaimukh Road (31.782 Km) with an work order amount of Rs 75.94 crore.
Biren also inaugurated Henglep High School (6 Classrooms) at Henglep with a project cost of Rs 57.28 lakh and construction of Transit Quarter (for Medical and Education Staff) with a project cost of Rs. 73.67 lakh both under Backward Block Development Fund, North Eastern Council.
Addressing the gathering, Biren said that the Go to Hills mission was launched to bridge the developmental gaps between hill and valley regions after he became the chief minister in the year 2017. Since then, the Go to Hills programme and even cabinet meetings had been held at different district headquarters to review the progress of developmental works taken up in the areas.
Expressing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s way of governance based on humanity and to work for the welfare of people, Biren stressed the need to keep aside all the differences and enmity and work together for inclusive development.
Biren describes Churachandpur the luckiest district as a medical college with 100 seats of MBBS has been established, recognising the potential of the people of the district.
He appealed to the public to refrain from bandh and strike to express their grievances and come up for talks to solve issues. He also appealed to render support in government’s initiatives for the development of the district.
Regarding the road development work at Tipaimukh Road (NH-150), Biren requested the NHIDCL Officials to make a proposal for widening the road into double lane as the locals had agreed not to take land compensation.
Biren also informed that an Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) would be constructed at Henglep Headquarters, citing its backwardness. Regarding upgradation of the health centre and construction of a community hall at P Sejol village, he said that he would look into the matter.
Informing that Churachandpur sistrict is also included among the seven districts where the government is constructing amusement parks, he asked the people of the district to plan well and keep some lands reserved for taking up development works.
He further appealed to the public not to carry out deforestation for poppy plantations. As it not only affects the environment but makes youths addicted to drugs. He instructed the Superintendent of Police to take up immediate actions against those carrying out poppy plantations in the district.
Works Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Tribal Affairs and Hills Minister Letpao Haokip, Chairman, Hill Areas Committee Dinganglung Gangmei and MLA of Henglep AC Letzamang Haokip accompanied the Biren during the visit.
Administrative Secretaries, Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police, Churachandpur, Government Officials and village authorities also attended the programme. (DIPR)
