Imphal: Deputy Chief Minister of Manipur and Minister-in-Charge, Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Manipur, Losii Dikho, described Manipur as a land of unparalleled natural beauty and a God-gifted land, blessed with picturesque landscapes, vibrant cultures, colourful traditional attires of both the hills and the valley and above all, its beautiful people. “God must love Manipur very much to have taken such special care and time in creating it. There is no other place quite like it,” he remarked.
The Deputy Chief Minister was speaking on the fifth day of the BRICS Sustainable Lifestyle Week, 2026, organised by the Department of Environment & Climate Change, Manipur, on the theme “Say No to Single-Use Plastics” at the City Convention Centre, Palace Compound, Imphal.
Gracing the occasion as the Chief Guest, Losii Dikho highlighted Manipur’s extraordinary natural treasures, including the unique Loktak Lake, the Sangai deer and the Shirui Lily, which are among the most valued natural gifts. He emphasised that these priceless natural assets must never be taken for granted but protected, preserved and cherished with gratitude and responsibility.
He pointed out that almost every locality has ponds and households have access to drinking water, noting that such blessings are not found everywhere. He voiced the need for a collective commitment towards environmental protection to save our land, our future and our upcoming generations.
The Deputy Chief Minister also administered the Mission LiFE pledge on environmental protection on the occasion. He appealed to everyone to carry the message beyond the programme and share it among their families, neighbours and villages and make environmental responsibility a part of everyday life. Losii Dikho also congratulated the Department for the initiative and appreciated the dedicated efforts of the Waste Warriors in their endeavour to protect the environment.
The event also featured felicitation of Waste Warriors and Cluster Level Federation representatives. Arun Kumar Sinha, IAS, Principal Secretary, Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Manipur; Dr. T. Brajakumar Singh, Director, Department of Environment & Climate Change, Manipur; Shri R.K Amarjit Singh, IFS, Special Secretary, Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Manipur & State Nodal Officer (BRICS); Shri Somorjit Salam, Secretary, MAHUD, Manipur; Shri Ph. Vivekananda Singh, Joint Director, Department of Environment & Climate Change, Manipur, officials of the Department, researchers, experts, entrepreneurs and members of SHGs and CLFs attended the programme.
