Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Thursday asserted that the state of affairs within the state, which has been within the grip of ethnic violence since Could final 12 months, is “bettering”.
He additionally praised deputy commissioners of the districts, significantly these working within the hills area, for performing their duties sincerely throughout this tough time.
Greater than 250 individuals have been killed and hundreds rendered homeless in ethnic clashes between valley-based Meiteis and Kuki-Zo teams, who’re in majority within the hill districts, since Could 3, 2023.
“The state of affairs within the state has been bettering. Deputy commissioners particularly these posted within the hill districts, are working sincerely throughout this tough time,” the chief minister mentioned whereas addressing a gathering on the event of Good Governance Week.
He additionally talked about that bureaucrats are the spine to ship good governance for the individuals and appealed to the officers performing duties within the hill districts to not compromise on key points and work within the bigger curiosity of the nation.
Singh mentioned that the “Go to Hills Mission” was launched just a few years in the past to bridge the developmental gaps between the valley and hill areas of the state.
Recalling on being sworn in because the CM in March 2017, he mentioned, “The concept to make Manipur an inclusive state with equal developments in each hills and valley got here to my thoughts on the first occasion. Accordingly, the federal government launched the Go to Hills Mission to bridge the developmental gaps throughout the state.” The ‘Go to Village Mission’ was additionally launched to take the federal government to the doorsteps of the individuals, the chief minister mentioned.
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