Imphal: In the Morning Session of the 4th day of the ongoing 6th Session of the 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly, Leader of the House and Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), more than 6000 IDPs are given skill development training, out of which 91 of them have been employed outside the State.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that an interaction program is being conducted in relief camps every alternate day to assess the shortcomings of the IDPs. Doctors and nurses are visiting the relief camps twice every week and any required medicines are provided free of cost. To overcome the challenges faced by the IDPs regarding the availability of medicines, the government is also providing facilities through Pradhan Mantri Bharatiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).Â
N. Biren Singh further stated that all the Deputy Commissioners have been already instructed to compensate Rs. 30,000 to the families of deceased IDPs for performing the ritual ceremonies. Those who have not yet received the said amount can claim from their concerned Deputy Commissioners, he added.
N. Biren Singh, clarifying to a Calling Attention Motion moved by MLA Sugnu A/C K. Ranjit Singh, regarding denial of expenses of cremation of a deceased inmate of Relief camp by the District Administration, said that the financial aid is given after due process. He supplemented that the request for financial aid was intimated to District Administration after the completion of cremation.
Replying to a question raised by MLA Sugnu A/C Shri K. Ranjit Singh, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh informed the House that there are 59,564 internally displaced persons from both communities at present.
Further, N. Biren Singh mentioned that the State Cabinet has approved to sanction Rs 1 lakh each on instalment basis to the families whose houses have been burnt down due to the crisis. So far, the first instalment of Rs 25,000 each has been sanctioned to 2792 households through the respective Deputy Commissioners.
In response to a query raised by MLA Wangkhem A/C Meghachandra Singh, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that the construction work of the District Sports Complex, Senapati will be resumed after receiving the report of the investigating committee and the required fund. He further affirmed that there is no deterioration in the existing structure and that the occupants of the complex are local club members who are also safeguarding the site and can be vacated anytime as per the requirement of the government.
Replying to a query raised by MLA Wangkhem A/C K. Meghachandra Singh on the scarcity of LPG cylinders, CAF & PD Minister L. Sushindro said that the recent scarcity of LPG cylinders in the State is not artificially created. He further clarified that the recent scarcity is due to the prevailing law and order situation in the state, highway convoy, and imposed strike. A team has been deployed to book black marketers of LPG cylinders, he stated.
Replying to a question raised by MLA Khundrakpam A/C Th. Lokeshwar Singh, Agriculture Minister Thongam Biswajit stated that there is sufficient stock of urea fertilizer in the state. He appealed to the farmers to approach the concerned department for any requirement.
Replying to a query raised by MLA Sugnu A/C K. Ranjit Singh, Agriculture Minister Th. Biswajit said that as per the survey record, there is no evidence of the loss of cultivable land in the state. As per the 11th Agriculture Census 2021-22 Provisional Report, there are 1,14,349 hectares of cultivable land in the hills and 1,80,194 hectares of cultivable land in the valley, he stated.
In response to a query raised by MLA Khundrakpam A/C Th. Lokeshwar Singh, Health Minister Sapam Ranjan affirmed that the Manipur State Drugs Testing Laboratory under the Health Department will be recruiting 4 posts of Government Analyst as per Rule no.44 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules 1945. As of now, there is no post for Manipur State Drug Controller. At present, 8 assigned drug inspectors are performing their duties in different districts.
