Manipur will be sending two BJP Members of Parliament echoed a confident Chief Minister of the state N. Biren Singh at the City Convention Centre Imphal after attending the live address by Prime Minister N Narendra Modi on the occasion of the inauguration and foundation stone laying for development projects.  He said ‘Manipur’s both seat I am giving for BJP and  PM Modi  would come as PM for the third time with 400 seats’.

He stated’Today’s event is a warm up to the starting of campaigns but full swing campaigns in the state will start only after the candidature is declared’. He also said that he would go to the people with the issue of development and peace in this upcoming general election. On the issue of NRC, he informed that the state assembly has already passed a resolution and now it is up to the center to implement it but he will also follow up with the central leadership on this. On the issue of Myanmarese nationals being deported, he accepted that many such illegal nationals have come across to the state and that it will take some time due to legal obligations to completely deport all such nationals. 

Highlighting PM Modi’s vision on the development of Northeast he lauded PM Modi’s statement that he does not lookinto how many North East has MP’s but the development of countries last mile is important, a visibly inspired Chief Minister echoed his satisfaction on the pace of development taking place in the state and region as a whole with 24 x 7 monitoring by many agencies and departments.

Earlier addressing a formal function at the City Convention Center, Imphal Chief Minister N. Biren Singh said that Bharat especially the North Eastern States has witnessed a big change since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister of the country.“N. Biren Singh highlighted the projects for Manipur, amounting to Rs 3500 crore (approx.)include foundation stones for 36 projects for a total amount of Rs. 1748 crore(approx.) and 45 projects with a total amount of Rs 1703 crore (approx.).Highlighting the foundation stone laying of a Unity Mall at a project cost of Rs. 149 crore (approx), the Chief Minister said that the Unity Mall will have separate stalls for all recognised communities in the State. Further stating that it is an important project which was proposed by the State government, the Chief Minister thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for approving it. N. Biren Singh also thanked the Prime Minister for the laying of infrastructure Development of the Maternity and Child Hospital.He said the projects also include infrastructural development of Manipur Technical University at a project cost of Rs. 54 crore and that it will be beneficial to the youth.N. Biren Singh also highlighted the infrastructural development of the Processing Zone of IT SEZ. He said that the Prime Minister had suggested laying a special focus on sports to divert the youth from drugs which has led to ideas like One Village, One Ground (Khungang Ama Sanabung Ama).

 He added foundation stones for football grounds with natural grass in 7 different locations were also laid.Other projects for which foundation stones were laid include school infrastructure development,two road projects under NESIDS, two national highway projects (Imphal-Jiribam,Ukhrul-Taloi-Tadubi) and four bridges under Setu Bandhan, he added.Projects which were inaugurated include two roads under CRIF, water supply schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission, Craft Handloom village at Moirang, four National Highway Projects (Imphal-Moreh;Tamenglong-Khongsang; Maram-Peren; Churachandpur-Tuivai).Highlighting the plight of the Sangai, N Biren Singh observed the need to preserve and protect nature and the environment. He said people should understand that people depend on nature to survive and that itis not nature that depends on humans to survive.

He also stressed the rejuvenation work of Lamp help at and said today a lot of environmental changes like the arrival of migratory birds have been witnessed in the area.He expressed the need to develop and preserve more water bodies in the State.N. Biren Singh said that after the coming to power of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, many chronic issues which were witnessed in the Northeast, especially in Manipur have been solved which provided a sense of security to the people. He highlighted the implementation of the Inner Line Permit in the State by the Narendra Modi government. He also highlighted the Center’s decision to scrap the Free Movement Regime, and concern for border fencing and said that the people should appreciate the positive steps taken up by the Centre.The formal function at City Convention Centrewas attended by Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Education Dr. RK Ranjan Singh, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) Maharajah Leishemba Sanajaoba, Cabinet Ministers, MLA’s, Chief Secretary Vineet Joshi, DGP Rajiv Singh, senior administrative and police officers, among others.