Imphal: Chief Minister N. Biren Singh interacted with a team from Panjab University who were on their visit to the state as a part of Yuva Sangam under Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat, at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat Sunday.
The team of four faculties and 46 students (23 men and 23 women) arrived on March 24 and will depart on March 29.
The Chief Minister welcomed the visiting team and felicitated the four faculties with leirum phee.
Interacting with the visiting team, N. Biren Singh appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his initiative to make ‘One India’, making people across the state closer to one another.
Recalling his youthful days while he was serving in the Border Security Force, he stated that many people of mainland India didn’t know the whereabouts of Manipur in early times. However, with the initiative of the Prime Minister, interaction among youths had been made possible, allowing them to gain knowledge about various parts of the country, he added.
He also highlighted the historical development of the state and mentioned various development works undertaken in the country under the Prime Minister’s leadership.
The Chief Minister asked them to convey the scenic beauty of the state to the people of Punjab. He also suggested the team visit other states in the Northeast and wished them a successful future.
The visiting team expressed their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking up such an initiative as Yuva Sangam, making it possible for the youth of the country to interact with one another and become closer. They also expressed their satisfaction with the warm welcome and hospitality received by Manipur University.
Students also made certain queries about the Chief Minister’s journey from a football player to becoming the Chief Minister of Manipur. The Chief Minister was also asked about his expectations from the youths of the country, stating that he had done many things for them.
The visiting team is staying at the Guest House of the Manipur University. During their visit, the team visited various tourist sites in the state and also met some eminent personalities from the state.
Vice-Chancellor of Manipur University Prof. N. Lokendra Singh and faculty members of the university also attended the interaction programme.
