Imphal: Chief Minister N. Biren Singh released the Diglot Edition of the Constitution of India in ManipuriLanguage (Meetei Mayek Script) as a part of the celebration of Constitution Day at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat today.
Constitution Day is celebrated across the Country on 26 th November
every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26th November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the
Constitution of India, which came into effect from 26 th January 1950.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister N. Biren expressed that
the release of the Diglot Edition of the Constitution of India in Manipuri
Language (Meetei Mayek Script) is a historic moment for all the people of
Manipur. He stated that the Indian Constitution is the world’s longest
written constitution, adding that it is admired across the world for its
broadness, inclusiveness and tolerance. He further elaborated that the
Constitution includes Directives Principles, Fundamental Duties and Rights
of people and also the political structures of Government Institutions
among others.
The Chief Minister continued that the specialty of the Diglot Edition
released today is the inclusion of Constitutional Amendments till the 105 th .
He appreciated the officials of the Law Department and other concerned
persons for their contribution in translating the Constitution to Meetei
Mayek Scripts.
N. Biren further appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi
and other Central leaders for their far-sighted vision and special concern
given towards Manipur and its people. He mentioned the honour and
respects the Central leaders have towards the people of Manipur, recalling
the implementation of Inner Line Permit System, renaming of Mount
Harriet in Andaman as Mount Manipur and lifting of Armed Forces Special
Powers Act under the leadership of the Prime Minister.
He continued that the Central Government, recognizing the bravery of
our forefathers, has named the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class
stealth guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy as INS Imphal. He
informed that he would be attending the unveiling ceremony of the crest of
INS Imphal which is to be held on 28 th of this month at New Delhi.
Stating the Prime Minister and other central leaders have done much
for the people of Manipur, the Chief Minister expressed the need for the
people to reciprocate for the honour and respects given to us by the
former. He further sought the support of the people in making Manipur
march towards peace and development. \
During the programme, the Chief Minister distributed certificates of
appreciation to officers and transcriber/translators for their contribution in
coming up with the translated edition.
The Chief Minister also led the others present in the programme in
pledge taking by reading out the Preamble of the Constitution of India in
Manipuri language.
Works Minister Govindas Konthoujam, IPR Minister Dr. Sapam
Ranjan, Law and Legislative Affairs Minister Thounaojam Basanta
Kumar, Social Welfare Minister Shri Heikham Dingo, Chairman, Manipur
Pollution Control Board Dr. Usham Deben, MLA of Moirang AC
Thongam Shanti, MLA of Wangkhei AC Thangjam Arunkumar, Chief
Secretary Dr. Vineet Joshi and senior Government officials also attended
the programme among others.
