Newmai News Network
Imphal | February 4
Manipur Chief Minister, N Biren Singh urged the people to march ahead towards development through peace and unity. Pointing out that disintegration would never bring anything positive but would only hinder progress, Singh said that was the reason why the State Government of Manipur has been focusing on promoting mutual understanding, respect and brotherhood from day one.
The Manipur Chief Minister said this while opening the 1st General Conference of Elmun clan of Thadou community at LS Playground, Motbung in Kangpokpi district on February 4.
Singh said that the ‘Go to Hills’ and the ‘Go to Village’ missions had brought many positive changes in the State and many unreached areas had been reached while many ignored and sidelined needy people has been benefitted.
As such, he said that Phase-II of the ‘Go to Village’ mission would commence soon. Expressing serious concern over rampant felling of trees, the Chief Minister appealed to the people of hill districts to stop jhum and shifting cultivation.
Maintaining that there is urgent need to conserve forest to save the State from the effects of global climate change, the Chief Minister stated that the State Government is ever ready to provide alternative livelihood to replace the occupation of cutting trees and Jhum cultivation.
Mentioning about various developmental works taken up by the State Government, the Chief Minister said that construction of transit accommodations for doctors and teachers currently underway at 90 different blocks are nearing completion.
On his arrival at the conference venue, Singh unveiled the ‘Brotherhood Monolith’ which was erected there to commemorate the event. He later opened the conference by beating the traditional gong and hoisting the Elmun flag amidst laud cheers and applause.
Speaking on the occasion as the chief guest, Singh acknowledged the Elmun people for building unity among them by organizing such conference. He said that it would encourage the sense of brotherhood and unity among people of other communities as well.
