Imphal: With an objective to bring governance at the grassroots, Chief Minister of Manipur, Yumnam Khemchand Singh inaugurated Block Development Office of Wangjing-Tentha C.D. Block, Thoubal District, today. Thousands gathered to accord warm welcome to the Chief Minister at Wangjing-Tentha.
Addressing the gathering, the Chief Minister said that while he faces no hurdles in travelling to hill districts, he was surprised to see opposition to his visit in Thoubal district of the valley. “I recently visited many hill districts and there were no opposition to my visit there. But, I am surprised by the protest in Thoubal district against my visit,” he said. He continued that any differences can be sorted out by sitting together. All solution come after talks between the parties involved, he added.
Yumnam Khemchand Singh recalled the recent tragic incident at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district, as the most heart-wrenching incident. He reiterated that the Government had already met the Joint Action Committee of the victims twice along with Home Minister Govindas Konthoujam and assured the JAC that their demands would be fulfilled. On top of that, the Government is also considering arranging suitable jobs in the State Government for the parents of the victims. He asserted that the terms set by the Government were not a bargain. They were a positive gesture from the Government’s side in the hope that the parents, who are staying separately, could be soothed a little, he said.
Expressing strong resentment over the ongoing five-day total shutdown called by a group of the JAC the Chief Minister said that such unwarranted and senseless activities create confusion among the general public, and sometimes the Government feels sorry for such situation.
Yumnam Khemchand Singh assured that the 3.5 km-long approach road at Wangjing will be constructed at the earliest.
The inauguration function was also attended by Paonam Brojen Singh, MLA of Wangjing Tentha Assembly Constituency (A/C), Dr. Thockchom Radheshyam Singh, MLA of Heirock A/C, Kongkham Robindro Singh, MLA of Mayang Imphal A/C, Sheikh Noorul Hassan, MLA of Kshetrigao A/C, Lourembam Rameshwor Meetei, MLA of Keirao A/C, Deputy Commissioner, and other government officials among others.
