Inspiring Perspectives
Imphal 6 Jan, AICC gi paotak makhada MPCC President K. Meghachandrana luchingduna MPCC na ngasi LIC Office, Khoyathang gate ta dharna chatthakhre. Masing yamlaba MPCC gi thoumeesingna Congress Bhawan dagi LIC Office tamna khongna lakhhi. Hairiba dharna asi LIC amadi SBI kangadbane, public money lanna sijinna puthokkadbane haina khollao kaya laokhi. Dharna asida CLP Leader O. Ibobi amadi AICC Steering Committee Member Gaikhangamsu saruk yakhi.
Imphal 27 Jan by James Khangenbam
Taking note of few major sport events in the State, Region, National and International arena, here is a recap on the achievement by Manipuri players during the year 2022.
Five of the seven sportspersons from Manipur who represented India in the Commonwealth Games 2022 at Birmingham, England, brought home a medal each, including gold, silver and bronze.
Of the five medal winners from Manipur, weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu delivered the first gold for India in 49 kg category and Sorokhaibam Bindyarani Devi won a silver medal in the 55 kg category. Sushila Devi Likmabam also clinched a silver in Judo, while Nilakanta Sharma won silver in Men’s Hockey and Shushila Chanu Pukhrambam got bronze in Women’s Hockey.
India finished 4th at CWG 2022 with Gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze in the Commonwealth Games 2022.
Manipur ranked 9 th in the medal tally of the 36 th National Games which concluded on 12 th
October at Gujarat. Manipur won 20 gold, 10 silver and 20 bronze medals scoring a total 50
medals. Manipur participated in 21 sports discipline.
Back in 2007 and 2011, Manipur won second position in the medal tally of all States. While in 1999, Manipur emerged as the champion. It is also learnt that when there is more participation there is more chances of winning more medals. The fact is reflected when host State perform better in medal tally as number of participants from the host state are comparatively larger.
The 2nd Manipur Olympic Games 2022 was held in August 2022. Young sportspersons representing all 16 districts participated in the event. Altogether six thousand sports persons
took part in the game. Thirty-four sports discipline including indigenous games Mukna, Kang, etc makes the 2 nd Manipur Olympic Games. The first Manipur Olympic Games was held in 1988 and after 34 years the Olympic Games was revived. Manipur Government after consultation with the Manipur Olympic association had decided to organize the Games every year with separate budget allocation starting next year.
Manipur clinched the top position in the Northeast Olympic Games for the second consecutive time with 237 medals. Manipur scored 85 gold, 76 silver and 77 bronze while Assam took the second position with 201 medals scoring 81 gold, 60 silver and 60 bronze. The Northeast Olympic Games was participated
by the eight states of the country’s northeast region. Mention may also be made that, Manipur topped the medal tally when it hosted the inaugural Games in October, 2018.
Manipur has produced 19 Olympians, 1 Padma Bhushan Awardee, 5 Padmashree Awardees, 19
Arjuna Awardees, 3 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Awardees, 1 Dronacharya Awardee, 1 Dhyanchand Awardee, 24 Asian Games Medalists, 27 Commonwealth Games Medalists.
Imphal, Jan 22 By James khangembam.
While attending the Tekru-Nge celebration at Jessami village, Ukhrul, the Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the Government has taken a decision to construct super specialty health-care facilities infra-structure in the four hill districts of Senapati, Ukhrul, Tamenglong and Chandel at the earliest so that patients from far-flung villages do not have to travel to Imphal or other cities for treatment.
The festival is celebrated under the theme & quot;Walking through the diversity and richness of Jessami & quot;. At the moment, despite the lack of specialist doctors in the hill districts, treatment for diseases requiring specialist doctors is conducted through Tele-ICU in the hill district hospitals the Chief Minister continued. "We are also trying to increase the number of super specialist doctors", the Chief Minister said referring to shortage of doctors in the State.
Biren also highlighted the changes witnessed in the State and said this has been made possible with the support and cooperation of the people.Peace has brought development in the State, the Chief Minister added. The Chief Minister also assured office buildings of Additional SP and Additional Deputy Commissioner at the earliest and to further look into the memorandum submitted by the people including making of SBI branch operational to ease monetary transactions.
The Chief Minister asked the villagers to submit a report with proper geo-tagging and mapping through the DC for the development of a wildlife sanctuary at a nearby forest area which is home to different faunas including Nongin bird.He also appreciated Jessami villagers for preserving and protecting Nongin (State bird).He said that Nongin festival would be incorporated as a part of the Manipur Sangai Festival from the next edition.
Biren said that a war museum and four additional rooms of Jessami Higher Secondary School would be constructed at the earliest.The inaugural function was also attended by Ministers Transport Minister Khashim Vashum, Social Welfare Minister H Dingo, MLA Thangjam Arun Kumar, TNL president David K Shimray and TNWL president SA Ramnganing, among others.
As a part of the celebration, the Chief Minister also dedicated the Model Residential School, LM Block, Ukhrul and Cave Tourism Project at Khangkhui Cave to the public and inaugurated display of cultural and WW II related items.Transport Minister Khashim Vashum said that the present Government under N Biren has great concern for the border villages.
Many projects including highway construction, transit camp, school up gradation, drinking water to every household, infrastructural development etc were taken up under his leadership with the primary objective of ensuring development in remote areas and border villages, Khashim Vashum said. Earlier, the villagers dressed in colorful traditional attire escorted the Chief Minister and his team to the local ground. War dance, display of pounding rice by Jessami womenfolk and traditional games were the main attractions of the day.
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Textiles, Commerce and Industries Minister Nemcha Kipgen attended the 19th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) held at Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi on 19 th Jan. She is also one of the members of the General Body of IIE. The meeting
was cochaired by the Union Minister Dharmendra, 19th Annual General Body Meeting Pradhan, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (SDE) and Union Minister G Kishan Reddy, Ministry of Development of Northeastern Region (DoNER) During the meeting,Nemcha Kipgen highlighted the initiatives taken up by Chief Minister N Biren Singh for the upliftment of the budding entrepreneurs of the State by introducing the Manipur Start-up Scheme and various others assured support for the youths to set up new enterprises through such
programmes.
She further maintained that for growth of entrepreneurship in the State, smooth and time bound decisions on statutory compliances, seamless access to incentives and network of support for access to appropriate technology and a facilitative State apparatus are needed. With regards to the above, she enlisted the measures to be taken up which includes establishment of industrial estate in the remaining ten districts of Manipur along with a second one at Imphal West.
A proposal has been raised for a mega industrial park at Jiribam district and support for the gateway city is being developed by the Urban Development Department, she added. She continued that plans are
underway to construct a multi model logistic park at Moreh and warehouses at all districts. During the board meeting, annual reports for the financial year 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21 were placed before the
General body members for ratification and Annual report 2021-22 for adoption; various activities namely number of training programmes, participants and revenue, entrepreneurship and skill development programmes with the Ministries were reviewed amongst others. Resident Commissioner, Manipur Bhawan, Delhi Devesh Deval also attended the meeting.
Mention may also be made that the present BJP government under the leadership of Shri Biren Singh has taken up Start up Schemes where many youths of the state had got opportunities of getting loans with
subsidy to further their entrepreneurial set up. The initiatives goes a long way in tapping the wit and wisdom of the resourceful human resource of the State. The scheme serves as a great motivation,
encouragement and support for those who are into entrepreneurship.
By James khangembam
Nemcha Kipgen highlights State government initiatives at the 19th Annual General Body Meeting (AGM) of Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) Read MoreImphal, Jan 14 By James khangembam.
In a historic moment, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, 6 th Jan
inaugurated the 122-feet-high Marjing Polo Statue at Marjing Polo Complex in Manipur’s
Imphal East in the presence of chief minister N Biren Singh. Manipur is considered to be the
birthplace of the polo game, locally known as Sagol Kangjei. Amit Shah, who arrived in
Manipur on Thursday evening as part of the North Eastern Council (NEC), inaugurated hosts of
projects, including inauguration of Churachandpur Medical College, the first medical college in
hill districts of the state, and the inaugural hoisting of 175 feet tall National Flag at INA
headquarters, Moirang in Bishnupur district.
Taking to his Twitter handle, Union minister Amit Shah said “It is believed that Sagol Kangjei,
the modern-day Polo game originated in Manipur. Today, inaugurated a 122 feet statue of a polo player at the Marjing Polo Complex in Imphal. This will surely take the legacy forward and
inspire more youngsters toward the game.”
Terming the event a historic moment for the people of the state in promoting Polo game, chief
minister Biren Singh said “It’s a great privilege and a historic moment for the people of the
Manipur to have Hon’ble Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah Ji inaugurate the Marjing Polo
Statue. This 122 ft polo statue will highlight the significance and revive the glory of Manipur as
the birthplace of Polo”. CM Biren Singh also took a selfie with Union minister Amit Shah with
the polo statue in the background and said that “A precious moment which I’ll cherish forever.”
The inaugural ceremony was also attended by cabinet ministers, MLAs, state government
officials, among others.
At a function held at Chengei Lampak, Moirang, Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation
stones of 21 projects worth Rs 1,311 crore. Amit Shah inaugurated 10 projects virtually and
physically inaugurated two projects.
The projects that were inaugurated virtually included Olympian Park, Sangaithel, Fruit
Preservation Factory (MAGFRUIT), Nilakuthi, Paid Private Ward at JNIMS, Moreh Town
Water Supply Scheme, Nongpok Thong Bridge on the eastern side of Kangla, infrastructure
development of DM university, development of cave tourism project at Kangkhui cave, model
residential school at LM block, Ukhrul, 100-bedded residential school at Reng-pang and
Pediatric Cardio-Thoracic Operation Theatre at RIMS campus.
The Union Minister also laid foundation stones of Manipur Exhibition Centre, Imphal East,
District Youth Skilling and Employment Centre in 5 districts, construction of Jiribam-Tipaimukh
road, strengthening of road from Serou Lamkhai to Salluk village via Chakpikarong,
construction of 40 police outposts (34 along Indo-Myanmar international border and six along
NH-37), integrated management of three water bodies/wetlands (Utra Pat, Zaimeng, Waithou-
Phumnom), revamped distribution sector scheme, Bharat Net Project on OFC Network under
Scheme for Capital Investment (SACI) and PM Gati Shakti projects under Scheme for Capital
Investment (SACI).
Imphal, Jan 14: By James khangembam
In a recent development, Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced an increase in incentives for medal winners of the Commonwealth Games (CWG) and National Games during a felicitation ceremony for the medal winners and participants of the 36th National Games in Gujarat and the 2nd North East Olympic Games in Shillong. The ceremony was held at Khuman Lampak Sports Complex, Imphal.
The CM informed that the incentives for gold medalists at the Commonwealth Games will be increased from Rs 15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh. Silver medalists from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 15 lakh. In addition, all participants in the games will receive an incentive of Rs 4 lakh.
Regarding the National Games, he announced that incentives for individual players winning a
gold medal will be increased from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, for silver medalists from Rs 2 lakh to
Rs 3 lakh and for bronze medalists from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh. For the team, the incentives for
gold, silver and bronze medals will be increased to Rs 15 lakh, Rs 10 lakh and Rs 5 lakh,
respectively, he added. In addition to these increases, the Chief Minister also announced an
increase in incentives for coaches, with gold medal from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 7 lakh, silver medal
from Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh, and bronze medal from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 3 lakh.
Biren also stated the government has initiated the process of increasing the sitting capacity of the gallery of Khuman Lampak Main Stadium to around 70,000. He deliberated on the plan to construct a Stadium with a crowd capacity of 1 lakh and mentioned the identification of land measuring 50 acres in the Imphal West district for the same.
The Chief Minister urged young athletes of the state not just to aim for getting a government job after winning medals in national events, but rather aim for the Olympic Games. He added that the government would also discuss matters relating to providing jobs to gold medal-winning players at the national level.
Manipur government announces hike in incentives for achievers in sports Read MoreImphal, November 22 2022: Lead representative Governor La Ganesan has said that the Sangai Celebration is currently perceived as a Public occasion and has carried the social kind of Manipur to Centre stage.
Talking as chief guest at the Cultural at the Social Night held at Bheigyachandra Outside Theater (BOAT) in Imphal tonight, the Lead representative said that it was exceptionally soothing to see the Travel industry Office putting forth legit attempts to charm sightseers and make Manipur a well known vacationer location.
The Governor further said that the Manipur Sangai Celebration gives an open door to grandstand different parts of the customs and culture, other than advancing “our handloom and craftsmanship items”.
La Ganesan kept up with that Manipur without a doubt is a delightful State with a tremendous potential in the travel industry area.
Proceeding with that one bottleneck is clearly the rule of peace and law circumstance which prevents sightseers from visiting Manipur, he said that the State, notwithstanding, is having harmony since the previous five years or a period close by.
The Governor likewise focused on the need to feature the beneficial things of the State through a sight and sound mission.
Keeping up with that Travel industry has empowered nations with restricted assets to flourish and keep an energetic economy, La Ganesan said that the celebration could be made more alluring by welcoming additional unfamiliar business visionaries and social groups from abroad.
Partaking in the Social Night as president, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that the Manipur Sangai Celebration is being coordinated to exhibit the unity of various networks in the State.
He said that this celebration of unity will help in upgrading the connection and profound holding among the various networks.
The Chief Minister further said that 35 ethnic cottages addressing different ethnic gatherings have been raised at the Sangai Ethnic Park at Moirang Khunou in Bishnupur area.
Various projects will be coordinated at Geljang and Behiang in Churachandpur, Makhel and Mao in Senapati locale as a piece of the celebration while the Worldwide Polo Competition is being coordinated with the cooperation of polo crews from US and England, he added.
The Chief Minister N Biren Singh said that Main Clergymen of Arunachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh have been welcome to go to the celebration while Association Regulation Priest Kiren Rijiju will elegance the end service.
He spoke to each Manipuri to show goodness and cordiality to individuals coming from various pieces of the nation and abroad to observe the celebration.
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The social occasion of Manipur, known as Mera Waayungba or Mera Thaomei Thaanba, is observed by all local ethnic groups, including the Meitei public, the Pangal public, and the remaining descending clans. The day is the fifteenth lunar day of the Meitei calendar’s Mera month.
In the “Mera” month of the Manipuri calendar, which often falls in October, each house organised a spotlight before the house with supplications for harmony and happy years during Mera Wayungba or Mera Thaomei Thaanba.
Mera Waayungba or Mera Thaomei Thaanba is a long-standing celebration meant to encourage harmony and camaraderie among native people. Better relationships between the tribal and non-tribal groups living in the state’s hills and valleys are fostered by this annual event. On the full moon day of the Manipuri lunar month of Mera, it is observed every year.
This event, which is observed on the full-moon day of the Manipuri lunar month of Mera, fosters fraternity, peace, and harmony among the diverse communities residing in the State.
Mera Wayungba is a representation of fraternity among Manipur’s native people. Read MoreFlagging off Congress Delegates from Manipur by Shri Keisham Meghachandra , Honble PCC President to participate in the Mehangai Par Halla Bol – Challo Delhi on 4th September 2022 at Ralilla Maidan , New Delhi
Imphal, August 03 2022: Imphal East District Police held onto unlawful medications, for example, opium and heroin, alongside natural substances for making explosives from two merchants in Senapati locale.
Preparation media people at his office on Wednesday, Imphal East SP M Pradip educated that on receipt regarding dependable data, an extraordinary police group of the locale directed checking and searching activity at Tribal Market region in New Checkon at around 9.20am.During the activity, the group held onto 2.70 kg of heroin from one Veineichong Khongsai (36) w/o Zangminlan Khongsai of Singda Kuki Village, alongside 2 keypad cell phones, Rs 5000 in real money and an Aadhaar card of the arrestee.
On addressing, Veineichong uncovered that she was to give up the heroin to a lady in Senapati.
The group quickly educated the police control room and afterward moved towards Senapati With Veineichong’s assistance, RK Poukhurou (50) d/o RT Khu of Senapati Khamsom, Karong, a dry fish merchant in Senapati Bazar was confined.
After looking through her seller spot, the police group recuperated around 1.3 kg of opium, 13gm of thought heroin and a few unrefined components use in making explosives including 30 gelatine sticks, 86 detonators, one 18ft long cortex wire, 11 wrapped papers containing 3 detonators and a 6ft long cut piece of cortex wire, 2 cell phones, Aadhaar card of the arrestee and Rs 5050 in real money.
As per RK Poukhurou, the held onto unstable things were brought from one obscure authority working for a street development organization in Willong, Senapati locale and offered to planned purchasers at twofold the rate.
It is exceptionally thought that the purchasers could be underground associations/banned outfits, Pradip conveyed.
Both the held onto things and the captured ladies have been given over to Porompat PS for an additional course of legitimate activity, he added.