Asem Bhakta Singh, Special Correspondence North East
Imphal: Chief Minister N Biren
Singh has announced construction
of one library each
for all recognized communities
of the State soon as a Christmas
and New Year gift to the
people of the State.
Stating that peace is slowly
returning to the State with the
support of the masses, N Biren
Singh wished the people an
Advance Christmas and a
happy New Year. He added
that construction of the Hills
Chiefs Guest House will be inaugurated
soon before the
New Year.
The Chief Minister made
the announcement while
speaking as the Chief Guest of
the Curtain Raiser of the Commissioning
of the INS Imphal
at Kangla today.
INS Imphal is thethird ship
of the Vishakapatnam-class
stealth guided missile destroyers
of theIndian Navy. The keel
of Imphal was laid down on
19th May, 2017 and she was
launched on 20th April, 2019 at
Mazagon Dock Limited of
Mumbai. The Ship was named
in recognition of the Indian
soldiers whofought in the
Battle of Imphal during World
War II. It is the first Indian
Navyship named after the capital
city of Manipur and first
one to be named in any cityof
Northeast India.
Stating that the entire State
should feel proud on the naming
of the Warship INS Imphal,
Shri N Biren Singh said that
despite its size, Manipur has
earned its own place in the
world.
Whatever recognition we
are getting today is because of
our forefathers’ contributions
and sacrifices, the Chief Minister
added.
He stressed that naming of
the Warship INS Imphal is a
recognition and show of respect
to Manipur’s rich history
and past glory and that the
people of the State should also
reciprocate and appreciate the
Central leaders like Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, Defence
Minister Rajnath Singh and
others by fulfilling our responsibilities
towards building One
Bharat Strong Bharat.
He further said that politics
is not just development of infrastructure,
but it is also about
rolling out policies which will
deliver long term welfare to the
communities and the State.
He further highlighted the
renaming of Mount Harriet as
Mount Manipur, nomination of
sportspersons Naorem
Roshibina Devi and
Pukhrambam Sushila Chanu for
Arjuna Award and extension of
Inner Line Permit system to
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The ceremony was also attended
by Ministers, MLAs,
Security Advisor Kuldiep
Singh, Chief Secretary Dr
Vineet Joshi, DGP Shri Rajiv
Singh, civil and police officials,
distinguished personalities
from diverse fields,
NCC cadets, students
among others. As part of the
ceremony, a painting competition
was also organized and
a video on INS Imphal
shown.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister
accompanied by cabinet
ministers and officials also inspected
ongoing construction
works of Alternate Housing at
National Games Village, Water
Amusement Park at
Thenguchingjin and Government
Quarters at New
Checkon.
