Contestants of the Miss Femina India 2023 grand finale arrived to a warm welcome at the Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal on Friday.
The 59th edition of the Femina Miss India is scheduled to be held at the Indoor Stadium, Sports Complex, Khuman Lampak, Imphal on April 15.
Manipur is hosting the Femina Miss India 2023 grand finale for the first time ever in Northeast India's history.
The Tourism Ministry and the Times Group had signed an agreement to officiate the partnership and exchanged the agreement to hold the beauty pageant in Imphal, in the presence of Chief Minister N Biren and Vineet Jain, managing director, Times of India.
On Thursday, Chief Minister N Biren Singh, said in a Facebook post, that the 59th Femina Miss India Grand Finale will be another opportunity to showcase the warm hospitality of the people of Manipur to visitor.
"Reviewed the arrangements for the 59th Femina Miss India Grand Finale which is going to be held in Imphal. The event will be another opportunity to showcase the warm hospitality of the people of Manipur to visitors and showcase our potential to host more such national events in the state," CM Biren wrote on Facebook.