Kuki-Chin-Mizo-Zomi celebrates ‘Kut’

Imphal, November 1 (NNN): The Chief Minister Ibobi , while addressing the gathering of  post harvest festival of Kuki-Chin-Mizo-Zomi (CHIKIMZ) ethnic groups,’ Kut’ ,appealed to all not to disturb the general public or hurt the sentiment of any communities for the cause of a demand. "The government has a firm belief that for every problem there is a solution though it takes time to sort it out", Ibobi said, while observing that negotiations are the basic tools to solve problems to find a way.
"The government has no intention to hurt any community or individual in the state to bring a solution for a particular community. It had never used coercion that could hurt the people of the state and such act is not accepted by God," insisted the chief minister."The people of Manipur were born in this land and will die here too. We are brothers and sisters of one parent", Ibobi said on the occasion.
The 'Kut' festival is a thanksgiving to God for a bountiful harvest was celebrated on Tuesday with much fanfare. Its main event was held at first battalion Manipur Rifle ground .
 The morning cultural programme including, traditional round of Miss Kut Beauty Pageant was graced by chief minister O Ibobi Singh as chief guest and the evening programme was graced by V. Kishore Chandra Deo, Union Minister of Tribal affairs and Panchayati Raj as Chief Guest. Phunzathang Tonsing, state Power Minister and Minister, state Health L. Jayantakumar also participated on the occasion as president and guest of honour respectively.The main event of Kut festival at 1st battalion Manipur rifles was organized by State level Kut Committee (SLKC).



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