Imphal:
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday stated each misunderstanding ought to be resolved by discussions and that every one recognised tribes of the state ought to dwell collectively. Talking at 53rd Statehood Day celebrations, Mr Singh appealed to cease participating or talking on irrelevant issues, and diverting from points.
Manipur grew to become a full-fledged state on January 21, 1972.
“Each misunderstanding ought to be resolved with discussions by sitting collectively. Let’s cease from participating or talking on irrelevant issues and try to divert from points. What we [state government] had stated was correct identification of unlawful immigrants and sending them outdoors. We by no means stated something towards any of the outdated settlers of the state. All recognised tribes must dwell collectively,” the chief minister stated.
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 convey peace.
Greater than 250 individuals have been killed and hundreds left homeless within the ethnic violence that started in Could 2023.
Mr Singh stated the Manipur authorities launched a marketing campaign towards medicine in 2018 after seeing a lot of younger individuals being swept away by medicine. The marketing campaign introduced an enormous change, he stated, including that as of now some Rs 70,000 to Rs 80,000 crore price of unlawful medicine have been destroyed.
Poppy plantations which have been earlier confined to Myanmar and Southeast Asian international locations had instantly unfold to Manipur and drug factories have been present in some particular localities, he stated. Greater than 30,000 hectares of poppy plantations have been destroyed and several other village chiefs have been arrested, the chief minister stated.
“We should stand united and take a pledge to eradicate medicine,” he stated. “What the BJP-led authorities is doing to go away a completely 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 stated, “I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union House Minister Amit Shah, BJP president JP Nadda and different dignitaries for congratulating the Statehood Day of Manipur. I additionally convey my greatest needs to the individuals of the state. Allow us to from in the present day convey 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 growth. My greatest needs for the progress of Manipur,” he stated in a publish 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 growth. My greatest 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 stated, “The state is ruled by the federal government.”