Our Correspondent
Imphal, march 3 (EMN): Chief Minister N Biren Singh dedicated a number of developmental projects to the public besides laying foundation stones of many projects in Imphal west district on Sunday.
The chief minister inaugurated the additional structures of Kwakeithel Police Out-Post, Imphal west district, Veterinary Hospital at Mekola, Hiyangthang Apunba Community Hall and newly constructed classrooms of Ningombam High School.
He also dedicated the foundation stones of Community Development Block, Ningombam Kangjeibung Community Hall and new buildings of Young Student Cultural Organisation, Leirenjam Makha, Young Union Club, Phuramakhong Nambul Mapal, Young Welfare Club, Langthabal, Laishram Leikai Community Hall, Awang Konjeng Leikai Youth Organisation, Youth Development Club cum Mini Library and Meira Shang, Kwakeithel Laishram Leikai, Terakha Chaokhat Thourang Nupi Lup, Malom Tulihal Makha Leikai, Pioneer Club, Langthabal Lep Mayai Leikai, Naharol Yaipha Lamjingkol Club, Irom Leikai and Multipurpose Club, and Hiyangthang Maning Leikai.
Speaking at the at a combined dedication programme at Ningombam School ground, the chief minister said that the prime objective of the state government is to eradicate poverty to maintain equality in the state.
Old systems of governance and administration should be rectified and changed to achieve the objective, he observed.
Maintaining that the present government does what it had promised, he said that around 345 entrepreneurs were benefited in the first phase of Manipur StartUp and around 455 are likely to be selected in the second phase as well.
Works Minister Th Biswajit said that the government would try to complete the ongoing construction of foot over bridges at various pockets of Imphal as soon as possible. He also said that re-structuring of traffic roundels at Nityaipat Chuthek, Kangla western gate and Khongnang Ani Karak is going in full swing to ease traffic congestion.