Imphal: Chief Minister N. Biren Singh Thursday attended the inauguration of the Museum of Valour dedicated to Major Ralengnao Bob Khathing by Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh in Tawang Arunachal Pradesh.
Speaking on the sideline of the function, the Chief Minister appreciated Arunachal Pradesh for recognizing and acknowledging the sacrifices of Major Bob Khathing, who is a Manipuri Tangkhul Naga.
He further stressed that the Government of Manipur also acknowledges the sacrifices of the national leader and said that the State government had already earmarked an amount of Rs 3 crore for the construction of a memorial and that it was stalled to identify a suitable location either at his birthplace in Mantripukhri or someplace more centrally located.
He added that Election and the present situation in the state had delayed the project further. N. Biren Singh also highlighted Major Bob Khathing’s sacrifices and said that when the Chinese had laid claim to Tawang, Major Bob Khathing led his soldiers and hoisted the Tricolour and laid claim to Tawang as an integral part of India.
The Chief Minister said that Major Bob Khathing had not only made sacrifices for the nation, but he was also a visionary leader. Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had also paid homage to the sacrifices and acknowledged the bravery of Major Bob Khathing in his speech during the function, the Chief Minister said.
N. Biren Singh also observed that the sacrifices of Major Bob Khathing should be always remembered.
