Imphal | October 18 Manipur Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh on Tuesday said the demand of Sadar Hills Districthood Demand Committee to declare a full-fledged district before the forthcoming elections to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly is now seriously under discussion.
The chief minister stated this while he was interacting with the eight Autonomous District (ADC) members who have been elected uncontested in the recent re-poll during a felicitation meeting at the ADC office here today.
He said, "The ADC members are also willing to serve the people for their welfare but due to some kind of misunderstanding coming up amongst us, we are facing the present situation with the ADC. It would return to normalcy when it begins functioning in full swing."
"Manipur Government has always been trying to assist it in its best level and even a separate budget for the District Council in the state budget has been under consideration. The Government wants to implement de-centralization of power to the ADC, which the Centre has already agreed", the chief minister said.
His Government is considering the demand of the ADC members to make its budget to be an autonomous budget, Ibobi told mediapersons.
Citing security for the ADC members, Ibobi said the present office of the ADC is not secured in view of the prevailing situation and they would be shifted to Khuman Lampak soon where buildings are presently being renovated.
During the meeting, the chief minister also met with two Congress candidates who are contesting ADC elections in Ukhrul and Senapati. Moreover, a memorandum was also submitted to the CM in connection with the problems faced by them for the upcoming ADC polls.
Pacifying the state Government employees, who are all set to launch various forms of agitations on different demands including payment of their salaries before Ningol Chakouba festival, Ibobi said the Government is working very hard to fulfill the demand and assured that advance salary would be paid before the Christmas eve and Ningol Chakouba festival.
MPCC President G Gaikhangam, IFCD Minister N Biren, YAS Minister DD Thaisi among others were also present at the felicitation meeting.
The chief minister stated this while he was interacting with the eight Autonomous District (ADC) members who have been elected uncontested in the recent re-poll during a felicitation meeting at the ADC office here today.
He said, "The ADC members are also willing to serve the people for their welfare but due to some kind of misunderstanding coming up amongst us, we are facing the present situation with the ADC. It would return to normalcy when it begins functioning in full swing."
"Manipur Government has always been trying to assist it in its best level and even a separate budget for the District Council in the state budget has been under consideration. The Government wants to implement de-centralization of power to the ADC, which the Centre has already agreed", the chief minister said.
His Government is considering the demand of the ADC members to make its budget to be an autonomous budget, Ibobi told mediapersons.
Citing security for the ADC members, Ibobi said the present office of the ADC is not secured in view of the prevailing situation and they would be shifted to Khuman Lampak soon where buildings are presently being renovated.
During the meeting, the chief minister also met with two Congress candidates who are contesting ADC elections in Ukhrul and Senapati. Moreover, a memorandum was also submitted to the CM in connection with the problems faced by them for the upcoming ADC polls.
Pacifying the state Government employees, who are all set to launch various forms of agitations on different demands including payment of their salaries before Ningol Chakouba festival, Ibobi said the Government is working very hard to fulfill the demand and assured that advance salary would be paid before the Christmas eve and Ningol Chakouba festival.
MPCC President G Gaikhangam, IFCD Minister N Biren, YAS Minister DD Thaisi among others were also present at the felicitation meeting.
