Imphal | November 3 : Union Home Minister P Chidambaram went inauguration spree on Thursday in Tamenglong district on his second and final day of his two-day visit to Manipur. He inaugurated Tamenglong Mini Secretarit at Khunjao in Tamenlong district. A newly constructed JNB school at Duikanglong in the district was also dedicated to the students by Chidambaram.
At 10 this morning, the Union Minister accompanied by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh flew to Tamenglong and inaugurated the JNB School at Duikanglong first.The Union Home Minister also inaugurated two 33/11 KV sub stations at Tamei and Tousem sub-divisions, Tamenglong district this morning.Chidambaram also inaugurated Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya at Tamenglong district head quarters.
At the function hosted by Tamenglong district administration, Chidambaram said the primary aim of the State and Central governments is to bring development in the district. He said the newly inaugurated secretariat will help in bringing more development in the district. The completion of this secretariat signified a great success of the State government as well as of Tamenglong DC.
Highlighting the importance of power, roads, health policies and development in the field of education, he said it is the duty of the government to provide them to the people. The Central Government now has given adequate fund to the State for development purposes. There will be no problem of lack of fund. But, it is necessary to complete the development works in time, Chidambaram added. He said the Central fund is being utilized by 100 per cent in the hill districts of Manipur for development and for the State it has been utilized by 39 per cent. More funds will be given in the hill districts for development if required, Chidambaram assured. He said the states of India were formed by different ethnic communities and we should try to solve every problem together through discussions and consultations.
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said talks on any issue will be arranged anywhere or any place of the State according to wishes of the concerned groups like United Naga Council (UNC) saying imposition of bandh and blockade often too will only be a loss for those who take up such agitations. Chidambaram addressed a public meeting at the Tamenglong public ground after inaugurating Tamenglong Mini Secretariat complex and Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya building at Tamenglong district headquarters. He also inaugurated two 33/11KV sub-stations at Tamei and Tousem sub-divisions in the district.
Highlighting the importance of proper use of fund, the Home Minister said “The Centre is ready to give fund flawlessly for developmental work in the State as there is no problem of lack of fund, provided it is used for what it is meant for”. Chidambaram, who was accompanied by Union Home Secretary RK Singh and Joint Secretary northeast in-charge Sambhu Singh, left Imphal this afternoon.
Chief minister O Ibobi Singh said NEC has sanctioned Rs 80 crore for developing the present roads from Tamei to Tamenglong and from Tamei to Kangpokpi. He also said public support is needed in executing the work. He said 80 per cent of the fund received from NEC has so far been utilized.
Power minister Phungjathang Tonshing, Hills area Committee vice chairman K Panmei, MPCC president Gaikhangam, MLA Awangbow Newmai, top officials of civil and police, village chiefs, church leaders, students and villagers were also attended the inaugural functions. During his two-day trip to the state, Chidambaram inaugurated SDO and SDPO office complex, a Public Health Centre building and a 132KV power sub-station at Jessami village Ukhrul, bordering Nagaland yesterday.
Chidambaram also attended a public meeting at Jessami. He chaired a series of review meetings of various issue of the state, including the law and order and scarcity of essential commodities at Raj Bhawan here yesterday. During the visit, Chidambaram was accompanied by Union Home Secretary RK Singh and Joint Secretary northeast in-charge Sambhu Singh.
During the meeting, the Home Minister expressed dissatisfaction over the development work of Imphal-Jiribam highway (NH 37) with its little progress and stated that he would bring up the matter in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, sources said. Chidambaram also discussed about different projects being implemented in the State including Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line at the Chief Minister’s office.
The meeting was attended by Chief Minister O Ibobi, chief engineers and commanders of BRO project, Pushpak and Sewak.
The Home Minister left Imphal this afternoon.
At 10 this morning, the Union Minister accompanied by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh flew to Tamenglong and inaugurated the JNB School at Duikanglong first.The Union Home Minister also inaugurated two 33/11 KV sub stations at Tamei and Tousem sub-divisions, Tamenglong district this morning.Chidambaram also inaugurated Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya at Tamenglong district head quarters.
At the function hosted by Tamenglong district administration, Chidambaram said the primary aim of the State and Central governments is to bring development in the district. He said the newly inaugurated secretariat will help in bringing more development in the district. The completion of this secretariat signified a great success of the State government as well as of Tamenglong DC.
Highlighting the importance of power, roads, health policies and development in the field of education, he said it is the duty of the government to provide them to the people. The Central Government now has given adequate fund to the State for development purposes. There will be no problem of lack of fund. But, it is necessary to complete the development works in time, Chidambaram added. He said the Central fund is being utilized by 100 per cent in the hill districts of Manipur for development and for the State it has been utilized by 39 per cent. More funds will be given in the hill districts for development if required, Chidambaram assured. He said the states of India were formed by different ethnic communities and we should try to solve every problem together through discussions and consultations.
Union Home Minister P Chidambaram said talks on any issue will be arranged anywhere or any place of the State according to wishes of the concerned groups like United Naga Council (UNC) saying imposition of bandh and blockade often too will only be a loss for those who take up such agitations. Chidambaram addressed a public meeting at the Tamenglong public ground after inaugurating Tamenglong Mini Secretariat complex and Jawahar Navodiya Vidyalaya building at Tamenglong district headquarters. He also inaugurated two 33/11KV sub-stations at Tamei and Tousem sub-divisions in the district.
Highlighting the importance of proper use of fund, the Home Minister said “The Centre is ready to give fund flawlessly for developmental work in the State as there is no problem of lack of fund, provided it is used for what it is meant for”. Chidambaram, who was accompanied by Union Home Secretary RK Singh and Joint Secretary northeast in-charge Sambhu Singh, left Imphal this afternoon.
Chief minister O Ibobi Singh said NEC has sanctioned Rs 80 crore for developing the present roads from Tamei to Tamenglong and from Tamei to Kangpokpi. He also said public support is needed in executing the work. He said 80 per cent of the fund received from NEC has so far been utilized.
Power minister Phungjathang Tonshing, Hills area Committee vice chairman K Panmei, MPCC president Gaikhangam, MLA Awangbow Newmai, top officials of civil and police, village chiefs, church leaders, students and villagers were also attended the inaugural functions. During his two-day trip to the state, Chidambaram inaugurated SDO and SDPO office complex, a Public Health Centre building and a 132KV power sub-station at Jessami village Ukhrul, bordering Nagaland yesterday.
Chidambaram also attended a public meeting at Jessami. He chaired a series of review meetings of various issue of the state, including the law and order and scarcity of essential commodities at Raj Bhawan here yesterday. During the visit, Chidambaram was accompanied by Union Home Secretary RK Singh and Joint Secretary northeast in-charge Sambhu Singh.
During the meeting, the Home Minister expressed dissatisfaction over the development work of Imphal-Jiribam highway (NH 37) with its little progress and stated that he would bring up the matter in a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Security, sources said. Chidambaram also discussed about different projects being implemented in the State including Jiribam-Tupul-Imphal railway line at the Chief Minister’s office.
The meeting was attended by Chief Minister O Ibobi, chief engineers and commanders of BRO project, Pushpak and Sewak.
The Home Minister left Imphal this afternoon.
