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Kanglapat listed among 75 water heritage sites

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By James Khangenbam Imphal 16 March 2023

Kanglapat listed among 75 water heritage sites Pic by Banti Phurailatpam

Kanglapat

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has identified 75 Water Heritage Structures (WHS) including Kangla Moat (Kanglapat) of Manipur in reference to 75 years of India s Independence. The sites were recommended by a committee formed by the ministry from a total of 421 nominations received through states/UTs, central agencies, NGOs and general public and these include four Water Heritage Structures from Assam and one each from Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram from among the northeast states. In this connection, “Jal-Itihas” sub-portal under India-WRIS portal, showcasing the 75 WHS, was launched on January 5 at the 1st All India State Ministers Conference on Water held in Bhopal.

At present there is no central fund allocated/ disbursed for maintenance of these sites. As per information available on the pbrtal, Kanglapat was dug up during the rule of King Khunjaoba (1652-1666).The government of Manipur declared it as a protected area under the provision of “The Manipur Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Site and Remains Act, 1976.On the other hand, the ministry, in 2023-24, Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs 70,000 Crore, proposed for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, which is Rs 15,000 crore more than the budgetary provision of Rs 55,000 crore for 2022-23.The state/UT-wise allocation of funds under the JJM is decided as per the provisions of its Operational Guidelines.

For 2022-23, the ministry allocated Rs 512.05 crore for JJM projects to Manipur. At the same time, the ministry had sanctioned Rs 21.93 crore in 2018-19, Rs 30.50 crore in 2019-20, Rs 23.51 crore in 2020-21, Rs 11.75 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 24.87 crore in 2022-23 to Manipur under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) .

With the fund, the state government had created irrigation potential in 2390 hectares in 2018-19, nil in 2019-20, 3790 hectares in 2020-21, and 920 hectares in 2021-22.Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during 2015-16 by the Central Government with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices, with the components: Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM), Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI)/Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies and Ground Water Irrigation in this Department.

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Center approves Mega food park for Manipur 

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By James Khangenbam Imphal 16 March 2023

Ministry of Food Processing industries

Ministry of Food Processing industries (MoFPI) has approved establishment of one Mega Food Park, one Integrated Cold Chains and two food processing units in Manipur with assistance under corresponding component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), according to a written reply given by union minister of state for food processing industries, Prahlad Singh Patel in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

Center approves Mega food park for Manipur 

MoFPI provides grants in the form of capital subsidy to eligible project proposals, selected on the basis of Expression of Interest issued from time to time, under its component schemes of PMKSY for setting up of food processing/preservation industries including Agro Processing clusters (Mini Food Parks) and Food Processing Units.

So far, the ministry has provided assistance of Rs 106.34 crore in 2019-20, Rs 61.22 crore in 2020-21, Rs 51.52 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 15.20 crore in 2022-23 for Mega Food Parks. Creation of Infrastructure Development for Agro Processing Cluster (APC), the ministry has provided assistance of Rs 43.53 crore in 2019-20, Rs 48.68 crore in 2020-21, Rs 49.08 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 36.59 crore in 2022-23 .At the same time, assistance of Rs 169.98 crore has been provided in 2019-20, Rs 200.84 crore in 2020-21, Rs 236.58 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 103.35 crore in 2022-23 for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) .Figure of financial assistance provided so far for financial year 2022-23 is up to February 28, 2023 .

Processing industries sector

Mention may be made that food processing industries sector is fast developing in Manipur. Since 1991, the Department of Commerce & Industries, Manipur became the State Nodal Agency of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, a number of Projects, Schemes were taken up with the assistance of the Ministry. Favoured by agro-climatic conditions, Manipur produces variety of fruits, vegetables, cereals, pulses, spices, etc. suitable for processing and potential for export.

Schemes like Technology Mission

Schemes like Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture with the objective of improving production and productivity of horticultural crops by harnessing the potential of the region makes this field a viable option for commercialization as well as marketing.

Given the agro-climatic conditions, the State has rich agriculture resources. As per the Techno-feasibility Report conducted under the aegis of the National Horticultural Board and NABARD in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Manipur, the potential area identified for horticultural crops is 2,77,064 Ha. Out of this, about 62,200 hectares is covered under horticulture crops and an area of 2,14,864 hectares still remains uncovered; giving ample opportunity for expansion.

Common horticulture crops grown in the State are Kharif vegetables (French bean, Cucurbits, Tomatoes, Brinjal, Bhindi, Colocecia, Alocacia), Rabi vegetables (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Potato, Pea, Broad bean, Radish, Carrot, Broccoli, lettuce, Capsicum), Spices (Onion, Garlic, Chilli, Ginger, Turmeric, Hatkora) Fruits and Plantation Crops (Litchi, Cashew nuts, Wall nuts, Orange, Lemon, Banana, Pineapple, Passion fruit, Peach, Pear, Plum).

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Health Minister underscores importance of digital transformation in health care system

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By James Khangenbam Imphal 16 March 2023 

digital transformation in health care system

Health & IPR Minister

Health & IPR Minister Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh asserted that digital transformation in health care system is rapidly growing. The Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the occasion of State Orientation Workshop on Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission (ABDM) held at Sangai Hall, Hotel Imphal today organized by ABDM, Manipur.

Digital platform

While stating that people can be connected with the health care facilities through digital platform, he maintained that digitization of health records of individuals can be done through Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission by downloading the ABHA App. It is also one of the innovative and advanced ideas of the Prime Minister, he added. He said that digitization of health care services will help in streamlining and improving the health care service in the State.

Benefit the rural people

It will benefit the rural people where there are less health care facilities. The fast- growing Tele Health Care service and digital platform have also made it easily accessible to health check- up and treatment of the individuals, the Minister maintained. He further informed that around five lakh individuals has been linked with health identification number in the State and said that 50 percent of the total population of the State will be covered under Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission by the end of the year. Monitoring of the health care in the rural areas will be made easier under the mission, he added.


Additional Chief Secretary V Vumlunmang, IAS; CEO, PMJAY, Manipur Lantanpuii, Vanchhong, IAS; Director, AYUSH Dr AK Lokendro and Director NHM Manipur Dr Somorjit Ningombam also graced the occasion as presidium members. Officials from the National Health Agency, CMOs, Medical Superintendents, health officials, representatives from the private hospitals and others also attended the workshop.

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Manipur State Kala Akademi distributes award to performing artists

- by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 15 March 2023

Manipur State Kala Akademi distributes award to performing artists Pic source Social media

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey has assured of providing every possible help in developing and promoting the rich culture of Manipur. The Governor was speaking at the presentation ceremony of Manipur State Kala Akademi Awards, 2021, organised by Manipur State Kala Akademi at Maharaj Ghandrakirti auditorium, Palace Compound here on Monday, 13th march, 2023.

While urging one and all to contribute their mite in promoting the beautiful and world famous Manipuri culture, the Governor said that she will inform the President and the Prime Minister about the beautiful culture of the state. Anusuiya Uikey further said that the efforts of Manipur State Kala Akademi (MSKA) will certainly preserve and promote the rare and unique cultural heritage of Manipur.

Since its inception, MSKA has been making efforts on sustained basis for promotion, preservation and propagation of rich cultural traditions such as music, dance, theatre, literature and fine arts within and outside the state. The Akademi organised festivals, workshops, seminars, symposia and cultural exchange programmes.

Governor presented MSKA Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 to Kshetrimayum Randhoni Devi, a noted theatre personality of Manipur.

The award carries a shawl, citation, memento and a cheque of Rs 3 lakh. She also presented MSKA Fellow-2021 to Chabungbam Kondum Singh and Sougaijam Thanil Singh. The Governor also presented MSKA Award to Professor K Sunita (Dance), A Nandita (Dance), A Apabi (Dance)’, Th Sudhir (Music), Y Suren (Music), N Jawaharlal Singh (Music), S Keshoram (Theatre), L Iboyaima Khuman (Shumang Leela), G Latsana (Traditional theatre), Thaba (Thang-ta), Birbabu (Narrative arts) O Iboyaima (narrative arts), Amuba Kamei (Tribal culture), AS Ruwung (Tribal culture), Ch Khomei (Literature), Dr Th Ibohanbi (Literature), S Indrakumar (Literature) M Maningou Singh (Fine Arts) and N Goutam Singh (Fine Arts).


Six young artistes namely Dr Urmika Maibam (Dance), Mangka Mayanglambam (Music), K Sangita Devi (Shumang Leela), M Herojit Singh (Thang-ta), L Phullochand Singh (Arangpham) and Thongin Haokip (Tribal culture) were also awarded MSKA Young Talent Awards on the occasion.

In his address, education minister Th Basantakumar Singh said that our identity is represented by our rich culture. Our cultural heritage is being reflected by classical Manipuri dance, traditional folk art forms and dances of different tribal groups.He also urged all to contribute for the promotion of rich cultural heritage of the state. 

After the award ceremony award winning artists performed their art form before the audience. The award ceremony is the biggest award for performing arts in the State. 

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17 airports operational in northeast India

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By James Khangenbam Imphal 15 March 2023

Indian government is going all out to connect the northeastern part of the country better. As many as 17 airports have been made operational in the northeastern region, India’s Minister for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) G Kishan Reddy said.

17 airports operational in northeast India

Reddy also said the development of a new greenfield airport at Tezu in Arunachal Pradesh, and that of Dibrugarh, Guwahati and Silchar airports in Assam, Imphal airport in Manipur, Barapani airport in Meghalaya and Agartala airport in Tripura are ongoing, reported NDTV.

In the northeastern region, 17 airports have been made operational. Recently Donyi Polo airport (erstwhile Holongi Airport) has been inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh.

Government of India has formulated a Greenfield Airports Policy, 2008 which provides detailed guidelines, procedures and steps related to construction of Greenfield airports across the country, including in Bihar. Under the GFA Policy, the project proponent- an airport developer or the respective state government willing to establish a Greenfield airport is required to send a proposal to the Ministry of Civil Aviation in the prescribed format for two-stage approval process that is, ‘Site Clearance’ followed by ‘In-Principle’ approval.

Under the GFA policy, Government of India has accorded ‘In-Principle’ approval for setting up of 21 Greenfield Airports namely, Mopa in Goa, Navi Mumbai, Shirdi and Sindhudurg in Maharashtra, Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Hassan and Shivamogga in Karnataka, Dabra (Gwalior) in Madhya Pradesh, Kushinagar and Noida (Jewar) in Uttar Pradesh, Dholera and Hirasar in Gujarat, Karaikal in Puducherry, Dagadarthi, Bhogapuram and Orvakal (Kurnool) in Andhra Pradesh, Durgapur in West Bengal, Pakyong in Sikkim, Kannur in Kerala and Itanagar in Arunachal Pradesh across the country.

Out of these, 11 Greenfield airports like Durgapur, Shirdi, Kannur, Pakyong, Kalaburagi, Orvakal (Kurnool), Sindhudurg, Kushinagar, Itanagar, Mopa and Shivamogga have been operationalised.

Government of India has also granted the first stage clearance that is, site clearance for construction of three Greenfield airports namely Alwar in Rajasthan, Singrauli in Madhya Pradesh and Mandi in Himachal Pradesh.

Coming back to northeast India, referring to the railway projects, Reddy said new projects worth Rs 19,855 crore have been sanctioned for constructing railway tracks of 864.7 km since 2014-15 till date.

Presently, 20 projects, for new lines as well as doubling, costing Rs 74,485 crore for 2,011 km length falling fully or partly in the northeastern region are at different stages of planning or approval or execution, he said.

Out of these, 321 km has been commissioned and for which an expenditure of Rs 26,874 crore has been incurred, he said.

Several infrastructure development projects have been taken up by the ministries and departments concerned of the central government in the Northeastern Region (NER), which, include road connectivity.

Major ongoing capital road connectivity projects in NER include the fourlaneing of Dimapur-Kohima Road (62.9 km) in Nagaland; the four-laneing of Nagaon bypass to Holongi (167 km) in Arunachal Pradesh; alternate two-lane highway from Bagrakote to Pakyong (NH-717A) (152 km) in Sikkim; two laneing of Aizawl – Tuipang NH-54 (351 km) in Mizoram; four laneing of Imphal–Moreh section of NH-39 (20 km) and two-laneing of 75.4 km in Manipur among others, he said.

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Stitching traditional attire 

- by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 12 March 2023

Mosquito nets of all types, bed sheet with sponge or plain, Pillows ( mondum montek), blouse, tops, enaphi all that are required for a lady while getting married as a traditional gift. Ranjana Emporium at Sagolband Moirang Leirak is one such place where you get all the items. Few years back people had to scale the market to gather all the items but the trend now is that you get all the items in a single stop.

Ranjana the lady behind the emporium have received State Award in Embroidery section during 2006-07. Sabitri National Award for Embroidery in 2007, Dr Ambedkar Fellowship Award 2007, and first position in an exhibition held at Hapta Kangjeibung 2008, and Chief Minister of Manipur handed over entrepreneurship successful women award with a cash prize of Rs 5 Lakh in 2013.

Ranjana the lady behind the emporium

How the industry works 

Raw Materials

Materials are from outsides the State, thread, clothes everything. Most of the raw materials come from Delhi and Ludhiana. Cotton Sari full, Silk sari, Half sari, Salwar, are made from the clothes weaved by weavers of Manipur with threads procured from outside the State.

Employment

Current employment is huge as outsource work is also part of the business. Wages also differ according to designs of the garments. 

Marketing

Participation at trade fair in New Delhi helps a lot in connecting to potential customers. Ministry of textiles organizes such trade fair at Guwahati, Delhi etc. Ranjana use to send her students with her products for participation.

Sanatomba, a Silchar based business runner use to buy her material in bulk for supply in Silchar market specially  mosquito net, bed sheet, cotton sari full, wangkhei sari full. In Vidyawada, Andhra Pradesh where her two daughters study in School products like Cotton sari full and Salwar became a huge demand. 

The emporium has sold products to customers at France however they cannot go for the second supply as the customer wanted uniform designs in size for all the pieces they would be sending and the demand was in bulk. Since the working style was not fully automated machine the variation in the print length and breadth differ even in little so they dropped. In Mumbai, they have sold Salwars after receiving orders. In Jaipur 1200 cotton Sari were sold. They asked for the second time but limitation in the working and product output became the barrier. Most of the outside link comes from participation in Trade Fair at Prakirti Maiden, New Delhi.

Fashion Show

So far, Ranjana has organized three mega fashion show which she believe was the real reason why people in large number started liking her designs. She opined that such show promotes her products and people get to know her work and after the show people started to search for her products and she continue to work on supplying the products. Her shows were organized at B.O.A.T where huge spectator turn up couple of years back.

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Brisk business of Bamboo in Manipur 

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By James Khangenbam Imphal 12 March 2023

Brisk business of Bamboo in Manipur 

Bamboo is used while constructing concrete houses and making tents for cultural, official occasions. Besides for many handicraft products and Bamboo shoots are eaten fresh or after fermentation in Manipur. It is a gift of the nature and as it grows abundantly many people make a living from Bamboo Business. Let’s us take a look into how few individuals make their living out of selling bamboos.

Accounts of some bamboo growers : 

Procuring 450 to 500 bamboos in a single truck trip from the hill and selling them in retail in Imphal town has been a brisk business for some of the villagers in Manipur. They load around 65 Bamboos in one bullock cart. It is a retail business. The truckload of Bamboo cost around Rs 50 thousand. If calculated a bamboo costs Rs 100, they add transport, labour charge and  sell at Rs 125, Rs 130 or Rs 135 respectively. 

It is a profitable job. By selling Bamboo I can manage a family of five says Tarpon who is 74 Years old. Tarpon has been running the Bamboo business since he was 15 years old. Nowadays he uses to make less profit but definitely sells a bullock cart of Bamboo for a day. He went back home with at least Rs 1800 profit a day. Summing up to Rs 54 thousand a month if he sells a bullock cart of Bamboo per day.

The types of Bamboo that they sell are Nonga, Unan etc.  Torpon also expresses that there is scarcity of Bamboo than earlier times. He is a resident of Sagoltongba. He uses to procure Bamboo from Keithelmanbi side. As such there are Bamboo bullock carts lined up along Moirang leirak till Wahengleikai parking early morning when the traffic is less and the demand is increasing for many construction works taking place in Imphal area where there is minimum Bamboo or no Bamboo grown now.

Herojit from Heibungpokpi

“A pair of Cow cost Rs. 90 Thousand unlike the olden days. In order to carry on my business I have to own a bullock cart. I have to take loan to start my business “, informed Herojit. Herojit use to earn a profit of more than Rs 20 thousand a month from the Bamboo Business. He is almost seven years into the Business. We use to stock a truckload of Bamboo at his home and sell them in the market. His trip frequency is twenty times a month. The least profit he use to make in a month is Rs 10 thousand depending on his selling capacity. He wakes up in the midnight and get ready to set out in his bullock cart at around 3 am to reach Moirang Leirak to carry on his business.

55 year Old Nimai

“ There are no Bamboos to chop down in the plain area we have to procure them from the hills. At one time ‘Saneibi Waa’ cost only Rs 50 it slowly rise up to Rs 60, Rs  70 and now it cost us Rs 120 or Rs130 or even Rs 140 sometimes . We sold them at Rs 170, Rs 180 or Rs 190 a piece depending on the quality of the Bamboo after transportation and labor charge is added. 

A truckload of Bamboo is easily sold in a month. I can earn a profit of Rs 20 thousand a month comfortably. It is a hard job too as we have to bear the rain or sit in the Sun waiting on a roadside for our customers. 

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STATE’S 4 FILMMAKERS INVITED FOR INDIE8 FEST

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In a major recognition of their filmmaking talent, four filmmakers from the state have been invited to showcase their documentary films at the Indie8 fest 2023. The festival, which is set to run for three days from 8-10 March , will feature a number of acclaimed independent films from across the country.

STATE’S 4 FILMMAKERS INVITED FOR INDIE8 FEST

The four filmmakers who will be representing the state at the festival are, Borun Thokchom, Oinam Doren, Amar Maibam, and James Khangembem.

Their documentaries cover a range of topics, from social issues to cultural heritage and environmental concerns. The Indie8 fest is expected to draw a large audience of film enthusiasts and critics, and is seen as a platform for emerging filmmakers to showcase their work and connect with industry professionals.

The inclusion of the four filmmakers from the state is a testament to the growing reputation of the region’s film industry and its potential to produce world-class cinema. The Film Festival is organised by the Mass Media, St. Anthony’s College, Shillong in collaboration with Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Japan and the north east india archives.

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Contemporary dance through the eye of Surjit Nongmeikakpam.

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By James Khangenbam Imphal 8 March 2023

When our body touches something it gets reflected in our mind and we move. Our body and mind are always together. We have learned to bath inside the womb of our mother. When the conceived mother is not happy the foetus felt it. Dance is about how we keep up the senses. We are born as a dancer remarked Contemporary dancer Surjit Nongmeikakpam. Surjit after his B.A Choreography course started performing as a professional artist from 2006 onwards.

Contemporary dance

In his initial stage of being a Contemporary Dancerhe was lacking experience and he made a fusion with some moves from Manipuri dance and Kathak. But he learnt a lot from a Residency (Gati Residency) and it changed his course of career.According to him contemporary dance is a kind of development which helps him bring out the capability of innovation. Human have the capability to sense and predict the weatheruntil electronic equipment invaded to take up the role. And the need to awaken the sense of our body could be achieved by connecting to the body felt Surjit. When he taught kids the tactics of connecting to the body the kids were quite amazed which makes him feel good.

To make people understand contemporary dance they need to see performances. And to develop a piece residency are conducted where performers stays day and night researching on the project. Sharing emotions, introducing about their dancing talents, learning from each other and brainstorming on how they can develop the project are parts of residency conducted. By mentors. 

Surjit is an international artists having performed in Europe and Asia. He has been training students since 2008 under an organisation he founded Nachom Arts Foundation. He owns a dancing studio at his home and a dedicated studio space for contemporary dance practice in Imphal. He always teach his students to be unique by incorporating Manipuri traditional dance moves in contemporary dance.  Surjit also incorporates traditional Manipuri music in his performances. He also have the skill of Manipuri martial art which makes him stand out in his moves and flexibility. 

Surjit opined that contemporary dance movement is new in India but gaining popularity slowly. He had a feeling that people see Contemporary dance as Western dance. But fail to see the concept. He further explained that Contemporary dance is the showing of one’s capability of the body.In classical dance different anatomic personality have to dance the same dance, like a fat and thin person subjected to dance the same thing while it is not in contemporary dance. An individual has different energy and different volume of weight and his comfort in dance needs to be addressed.

He was drawn into contemporary dance as he found it innovative, creative, has feelings and can reflect on social issues. All ofhis works are the expression of what he came across in life. He dances not for the sake of dance but to tell something.

One of his piece ” One Voice’ came after he met traumatic victims at Kolkata. He listened to their stories and learn the root cause of their state of mind.Then he kept on reasoning for his dance movements. Thoughts pour to him like  “How the torturer felt before he torture someone. Is it forced by someone, who is ordering to torture the victim? Is it torturing somebody because that is his job? How the torture is executed how one felt tortured.He continued meeting several victims and digested their woes and played a solo on the theme.One Voice is Torturer and the Victim Dance.He put the two characters together and danced. When he pinch hard on his skin he knew he will feel the pain. He slap himself hard to induce more pain. He toucheshis ear and experience what he felt. After he felt the slap, touch etc. it became very natural to him to dance out his feelings and he go dancing, a dance for the traumatic people. A dance to spread message of how the victims felt. A dance to reflect the mind of the torturer in action. A dance he dance after lots of research not just for beauty but beauty with cause.

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1st Business Summit commences in Thoubal district

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By James Khangenbam Imphal Updated Feb27 2023

With the objective to promote entrepreneurs and business owners in Thoubal district, the first Business Summit of Thoubal District Chamber of Commerce & Industries (TDCCI) was held at the Multipurpose Indoor Stadium, Thoubal Kshetri Leikai on Sunday.

entrepreneurs and business owners

The first technical session of the summit was conducted on the topic of “Legality & Compliance of Business”. It was moderated jointly by Kh Krishnan Singh and H Pradeepkumar Singh, with Y Indrakumar Singh, S Joykumar Singh, Ch Sanjoy Singh and UNACCO CMD N Irabanta Singh attending as panellists.

The second session was held on the topic of “Funding of Business”, and it was moderated jointly by Anil Haorokcham and M Sani with Priyobrata Gurumayum, L Premchand Singh and Ch Premkumar Singh attending as panellists followed by the 3rd session on the topic “Successful entrepreneurs of Manipur” moderated by Dr S Keshorjit Singh with Dr Th Dhabali Singh and Dr Kh Palin Singh as the panellists. Later, loan sanction orders from different banks were distributed to the eligible entrepreneurs.

The inaugural function of the Business Summit was attended by Thoubal deputy commissioner and TDCCI chief patron A Subhash Singh as chief guest and TDCCI president Dr N Sharatchan-dra Singh as president, while SP H Jogeschandra Singh, Manipur Chamber of Commerce president Dr Th Dhabali Singh, AMEA president S Rishikumar Singh, BEG president Wangkheimayum Vikram and MMRC Unity Park founder chairman Kh Menjor Mangang were present as guests of honour.

Speaking on the occasion, Subhash, Deputy Commissioner Thoubal exuded confidence that Thoubal district could become an emerging business hub with a number of development projects coming up in the district.

In addition, to the Trans Asian Highway, the restoration of Waithou Pat and Usoipokpi could further lead to development of a tourist spot, he stated, while adding the entrepreneurs could avail this opportunity, especially in the light of the plans being put in place for setting up an industrial estate in the district.

He then urged TDCCI to continue supporting the entrepreneurs, while assuring that the district administration will extend all possible help to deliver the benefits of government schemes to the deserving young entrepreneurs. He also stated that District Administration will provide all possible assistance to young entrepreneurs of the district, the DC urged TDDCI to continue its good work to promote entrepreneurs and help improve the economy of the State.

Mention may also be made that Thoubal district falls under the trans Asian highway and there are couple of market along the highway which indicates a potential for swift growth of economic activity once the proposed Indian railway project till the border town Moreh near Myanmar gets completed. The roadway in the district including the inter village road are well constructed and the transnational highway has recently been talk of the town for its excellence. With good infrastructure and the initiation of business summit TDCCI has added muscle which signals a sign of progress in the District and consequently the State. 

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