Let’s Clear up Misunderstandings, Stand United In opposition to Medicine: Manipur Chief Minister On Statehood Day
Imphal:
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday mentioned each misunderstanding must be resolved by discussions and that each one recognised tribes of the state ought to reside collectively. Talking at 53rd Statehood Day celebrations, Mr Singh appealed to cease partaking or talking on irrelevant issues, and diverting from points.
Manipur turned a full-fledged state on January 21, 1972.
“Each misunderstanding must be resolved with discussions by sitting collectively. Let’s cease from partaking or talking on irrelevant issues and try and divert from points. What we [state government] had mentioned was correct identification of unlawful immigrants and sending them exterior. We by no means mentioned something towards any of the outdated settlers of the state. All recognised tribes must reside collectively,” the chief minister mentioned.
He appealed to take this chance to pledge collective efforts towards constructing a affluent Manipur that upholds the values of concord, justice, and progress, including all communities ought to attempt to deliver peace.
Greater than 250 individuals have been killed and 1000’s left homeless within the ethnic violence that started in Could 2023.
Mr Singh mentioned the Manipur authorities launched a marketing campaign towards medicine in 2018 after seeing numerous younger individuals being swept away by medicine. The marketing campaign introduced an enormous change, he mentioned, including that as of now some Rs 70,000 to Rs 80,000 crore value of unlawful medicine have been destroyed.
Poppy plantations which have been earlier confined to Myanmar and Southeast Asian nations had instantly unfold to Manipur and drug factories have been present in some particular localities, he mentioned. Greater than 30,000 hectares of poppy plantations have been destroyed and several other village chiefs have been arrested, the chief minister mentioned.
“We should stand united and take a pledge to eradicate medicine,” he mentioned. “What the BJP-led authorities is doing to depart a totally intact state for current and future generations.”
A second of delight as I attend the 53rd Statehood Day of our beloved state at 1st Bn Manipur Rifles Floor, Imphal.
On this historic event, we honour the journey of our state, the sacrifices of our forebears, and the tireless efforts of each Manipuri who has contributed to… pic.twitter.com/1f25mEwXOh
— N. Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) January 21, 2025
Later, replying to media queries, Mr Singh mentioned, “I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Residence Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and different dignitaries for congratulating the Statehood Day of Manipur. I additionally convey my finest needs to the individuals of the state. Allow us to from right this moment deliver peace and prosperity.”
PM Modi greeted the individuals of Manipur on their statehood day on Tuesday.
“Greetings to the individuals of Manipur on their Statehood Day. We’re extremely pleased with the function performed by the individuals of Manipur in direction of India’s improvement. My finest needs for the progress of Manipur,” he mentioned in a put up on X.
Greetings to the individuals of Manipur on their Statehood Day. We’re extremely pleased with the function performed by the individuals of Manipur in direction of India’s improvement. My finest needs for the progress of Manipur.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 21, 2025
On the banning of the Meitei script in Moreh city by the Hill Tribal Council (HTC), Mr Singh mentioned, “The state is ruled by the federal government.”
