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Imphal, Jan. 4 (EMN): Manipur chief minister, Nongthombam Biren Singh, on Monday inaugurated a police guest house and modernised district library at Churachandpur district headquarters through video conferencing.
MANIREDA chairman Ginsuanhau Zou, who is a sitting MLA of Singhat AC, unveiled the inauguration plaques and cut the ribbon on behalf of the chief minister.
Minister of Public Health Engineering L Dikho, minister of Education S Rajen, minister of Tribal Affairs and Hills Vungzagin, chief secretary Dr. Rajesh Kumar, DGP LM Khaute, additional DGP L Kailun and other senior police officers were present at the cabinet hall of Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Imphal during the launching function.
At Churachandpur, former minister and MLA V Hangkhanlian, deputy commissioner of Churachandpur Pawan Yadav, SP Amrita Sinha and other district level officers were present.
Speaking on the occasion, Biren Singh said Churachandpur has become an important destination in different aspects next to Imphal. Stating that the second state government-run medical college is being set up in the district, Biren expressed hope that it would bring positive changes in terms of human resource development for the district in particular and for the state in general. He also stated that the state government had recently sanctioned funds for the construction of museums for 37 different communities.
Expressing satisfaction on inaugurating the renovated district library, he stated that libraries are the houses of knowledge adding no one can advance in life without knowledge. He also mentioned about the need to keep one good library each in all the districts.
Congratulating the DC and SP of the district for their exemplary works, Biren Singh lauded their yeoman service in destroying poppy plants and maintaining good relation with the public. He also asked them to keep constant touch with elected leaders and civil society organisations.