Imphal: Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh today attended Seva Sankalp Abhiyan at Hao Ground, Singjamei Chinga Mathak, Imphal.
Addressing the gathering, Khemchand Singh underscored the spirit of unity and collective resistance demonstrated by the diverse communities inhabiting the State, who stood together to successfully repel the Burmese Army during the Manipur-Burmese War, thereby safeguarding the territorial integrity of the State. He further highlighted the historical contributions of the Naga community, during the Anglo-Manipur War of 1891.
He maintained that prior to the merger of Manipur with the Indian Union, the Speaker of the first-ever Manipur Assembly after the 1948 election belonged to the Kuki-Zo community. He added that this reflected the collective role of the diverse communities residing in the State in safeguarding and protecting Manipur.
The Chief Minister called upon all communities residing in the State to identify themselves as Manipuris, stating that such a shared sense of identity would help foster unity and strengthen the spirit of oneness among the people of Manipur.
He continued that a responsibility had been entrusted upon him as Chief Minister by the Central leaders to restore normalcy and peace to the state. He appealed to the people of Singjamei Assembly Constituency to take this responsibility together towards bringing back normalcy in the State.
The Chief Minister urged the people to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by various departments of the State Government and take benefits available under different government schemes.
Narrating Narendra Modi‘s vision of transforming the Nation, Khemchand Singh stated that, before he became the Prime Minister of the country, India stood at the 11th position in terms of global largest economy. He added that, after Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister, India now takes the position of the 4th largest economy in the world, making it one of the largest economies in the world. He added that under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 aims to build a strong India by the time the country attains 100 years of independence, he added.
During the programme, the Chief Minister visited various stalls set up by different government departments under the supervision of the District Administration, Imphal West. He inspected the stalls and interacted with officials regarding the various government schemes and initiatives. He also distributed benefits under different government schemes to eligible beneficiaries.
