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Manipur CM N Biren Singh inaugurating the women market at Senapati town in Manipur on Tuesday.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Imphal, Oct. 30 (EMN): Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh inaugurated newly constructed women markets at Senapati and Tamenglong district and laid the foundation stones for projects on Tuesday. The chief minister also laid the foundation stones of transit accommodation for doctors and teachers for Paomata and Senapati, water supply schemes for Karong and Senapati, 100-bedded hostel and upgradation of eight rooms of Residential School, Bendramai, Model Residential School for Senapati District headquarters and Mini stadium at Senapati public ground.
Addressing a public function at Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, Singh recalled announcing the construction of the market-shed during the Barak Festival, 2017. He said that the present government holds people’s trust in high esteem because trust once lost is hard to regain.
Maintaining that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s slogan, ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’ is the guiding vision of the state government as well, he said that the government would demonstrate its performance to the public through visible accomplishments instead of indulging in rhetorical speeches.
In order to enhance connectivity, he said the state has now helicopter services between Imphal and Jiribam, Tamenglong and Moreh.
Later, the chief minister long with his entourage flown to Tamenglong district and dedicated Rani Gaidinliu Women’s Market.
The chief minister said that consequent upon his proposal to introduce topographical-need-based budgeting, the Centre had introduced the Hill Area Development Fund under which Tamenglong district would receive additional INR 90 crore for developmental activities.
It may be mentioned that the foundation stone for the Rani Gaindinliu Women’s Market was laid on 15 November 2017. Manipur Police Housing Corporation Limited constructed the women’s market under the One Time Special Assistance of Central Plan Scheme 2017-2018, at an estimated cost of around Rs 10 crore. The market has a capacity of 200 women’s vendor and it has ground floor and first floor.