Our Imphal is the city of possibilities and the 21st century belongs to the north-east: PM Modi
Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that our Imphal is the city of possibilities and the 21st century belongs to the north-east. Modi’s first visit to the violence hit State in two years and called the 2023 violence in the State as unfortunate.
The Prime Minister underlined that our Imphal is the city of possibilities and the 21st century belongs to the north-east.
In his address at the public meeting in Imphal on Saturday he listed out development initiatives like to build a new Civil Secretariat at Mantripukhri, IT SEZ Building and New Police Headquarters, Manipur Bhawans at Delhi and Kolkata, among others.
Development projects worth thousands of crores have been inaugurated and launched for the progress of Manipur. These projects will enhance the ease of living for the people, strengthen infrastructure, and create new opportunities of employment for the youth of Manipur, he added.
Modi visited Churachandpur where Kuki-majority and Imphal, a Meitei stronghold, interacted with internally displaced people in both places. Modi in his address said that any violence in Manipur is unfortunate. This violence is injustice to our ancestors and our next generation. We have to take Manipur to the oath of peace and development. We need to get inspired from the involvement of people from Manipur in the fight for Independence. It was in Manipur that INA had first unfurled the national flag, he added.
He said that may the lives of those who are forced to live in camps return to normalcy, for this our Government is continuously working. The Government has approved 7,000 new houses for the displaced. Recently, the central Government has also announced a special package of about Rs 3,000 crore for Manipur. This includes a provision of more than 500 crore rupees for the assistance of the displaced. Those who have endured the heat of violence should return to normal life as soon as possible. This is our top priority.
Modi in his address urged all the groups to move on the path of peace to fulfil their dreams and secure their children’s future. Today, I promise that I stand by your side. The Indian Government stands with the people of Manipur, he added.