Imphal: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh inaugurated Ima Keithel at Sekmai and Kanglatongbi and laid the foundation stone for the construction of Type-II and Type-III Quarters at Sekmai Police Station on Friday at a solemn function held at KSA Ground, Konjengleima, Awang Sekmai.
The Ima Keithel at Sekmai was constructed at a cost of around Rs. 8 crore, while that of Kanglatongbi was constructed at a cost of around Rs. 5 crore. The project cost for the construction of Type-II and Type-III Quarters is Rs. 68.7 lakh (approx.) and aims to enhance family quarters for police personnel at Sekmai Police Station.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister N. Biren Singh stated that the people of the State had faced hardship due to the current unprecedented crisis. As such, the State Government had been putting all possible efforts to restore peace and normalcy, alongside taking up development works and welfare programmes, he said.
The Chief Minister spoke on various citizen-centric schemes initiated by the BJP-led government, since its formation in 2017. He mentioned the Go to Hills mission and Go to Village mission, which aimed to bring equal development across the State and take the governance to far flung villages of the State.
Mentioning the successful implementation of Chief Minister-gi Hakshelgi Tengbang (CMHT) which provides cashless treatment to poor households, he informed that around 2,15,000 beneficiaries had been covered with an expenditure of Rs. 289 crores (approx.) from the state exchequer. He further informed that under the Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) scheme, more than 3 lakhs people had been treated free of cost, expending an amount of Rs. 280 crores (approx.).
The Chief Minister informed that the State Government had so far constructed 27 Ima Keithels across the State, as a part of Government initiatives of empowering women.
Stating that the foundation stones for the two Ima Keithel inaugurated Friday were laid on January 7, 2021, he lauded the Manipur Police Housing Corporation Ltd for completing the construction work at a short span of time, without compromising the quality.
He said that a world class football ground with a gallery is under construction at Sekmai Kangjeibung with an estimated cost of around Rs. 7 crores, considering the need to attract youths in games and sports. He sought the support of the people to complete the construction soon.
He stated that the State Government had introduced an Economic Revival Mission to empower locals with skills for sustainable livelihoods. He continued that under the mission, many products are being produced substituting imports and contributing to the economy.
He appealed to women vendors to maintain cleanliness in and around the market.
Social Welfare Minister Heikham Dingo, in a brief speech, said that today’s inauguration and laying of foundation stones showed that developmental works are being taken up under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, even during the hard time the State is facing.
The Minister, who is also the local MLA, further lauded the people for all their support, trust and cooperation shown to the government.
The inauguration programme was attended by Ministers, MLAs and people of Sekmai AC among others.
