Manipur: BJP celebrates 4-year anniv. of Modi’s govt.; Cong. protests

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Imphal, May 26 (EMN): Manipur Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh highlighted the achievements and completion of various projects, including centrally sponsored schemes, on the occasion of successful completion of four years of Modi government under the banner ‘Vishesh Samprak Abhiyan’ at BJP state unit office in Imphal on Saturday.

While sharing this information he said that the helicopter service in the state will be launched from the first week of June.

Stating that there are many changes in the country after Narendra Modi became the prime minister of the country, Singh said that the state government has completed construction of the long pending demand for the construction of 222km long Imphal-Jiribam highway within one year. He also informed that all the 27 towns of the state will be open defecation free (ODF) by November. So far 24 towns have achieved ODF.

Under Swachh bharat mission (urban), 8032 houses have been constructed out of 30, 209 apllications so far, he added. At least 10, 541 beneficiaries have been assisted under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (Gramin), 20, 716 households have been electrified as state targets to electrify 1.02 lakh households under Saubhagya Yojana.

Under Ujala scheme, 1.47 lakh LED bulbs has been distributed in Manipur which saved energy cost besides decreasing carbon emissions in the local and country level, he added. Similarly under Modi’s  Ujjwala Yojana, 48, 849 free LPG connections have been released in Manipur.

Reacting to allegation by opposition Congress, Singh said, “They are doing politics on table while we are implementing the development works at the grass-root level.”

“Considering the ground realities and people’s support Modiji will come again as prime minister in 2019 Lok Sabha polls,” said Singh, “I’m not saying this, people are saying it.”

Meanwhile the opposition Congress in Manipur staged sit-in demonstration against the four years ruling of Modi government at centre under the nationwide protest of ‘Vishwaghat Diwas’ in Imphal on Saturday.

The sit-in protest of the congress party was conducted under the aegis of Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) in front of Congress Bhavan in Imphal while BJP observed Vishesh Samprak Abhiyan at its state unit office.

Former chief minister and opposition leader O Ibobi, former deputy chief minister and senior congress leader, and MPCC president TN Haokip led congress MLA and leaders to participate in the sit-in protest, braving the summer heat.

‘In the last four years, agriculture growth has fallen to as low as 1.7% compared to UPA regime 4.2%. Even minimum support price cost of +50% profits has not been given for a single crop. All in all, Modi government has failed the farmers,’ alleged the congress leaders. ‘Prime Minister Modi promised creation of 2 crore jobs annually. But even 8 lakh new jobs have not been created.’

“So we are protesting against such false promises,” Ibobi told reporters after the sit in demonstration. Sharing a similar sentiment, former deputy chief minister Gaikhangam said, “So this anti-people and anti-development should go away.”