Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar reviewed development projects and schemes in Manipur, focusing on faster implementation, stronger coordination, infrastructure development, IT growth, investment, employment opportunities and effective delivery of MDoNER and NEC initiatives.
Union Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) Sukanta Majumdar reviewed key development projects and government schemes in Manipur during a two-day visit to the state, with a focus on timely implementation, inter-governmental coordination and strengthening development initiatives.
Majumdar visited Manipur on Thursday and Friday to assess the progress of major projects and schemes being implemented through the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and the North Eastern Council (NEC). During the visit, he held discussions with senior state officials, met the Governor and Chief Minister, visited an infrastructure project site and interacted with beneficiaries of MDoNER schemes.
The Union Minister called on Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh during his visit. Discussions with the Governor and Chief Minister covered key developmental initiatives and ongoing projects in the state. Particular emphasis was placed on improving coordination between the Union and state governments to ensure timely execution of projects.
Other developmental and administrative matters concerning Manipur and the wider Northeast region were also discussed during the meetings.
Majumdar, who also holds the portfolio of Minister of State for Education, later chaired a review meeting with Manipur Chief Secretary Rajeev Singh Thakur and Administrative Secretaries of various line departments. The meeting was held at the Main Conference Hall of the Civil Secretariat at Mantripukhri in Imphal.
The review meeting examined the status of various projects being implemented in Manipur under MDoNER and NEC, along with investment-related initiatives in the state. The Minister stressed the need for closer coordination between the state government and the Union Ministry for the speedy and effective implementation of ongoing schemes and projects.
The objective, according to the review, was to ensure that development initiatives translate into tangible benefits for the people of Manipur through efficient execution and monitoring.
On Thursday, Majumdar travelled to Andro in Imphal East district, where he participated in the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme, “Aashirwad Ka Diya” or “Lamp of Blessings.” During the programme, he interacted with villagers, local representatives and beneficiaries of schemes implemented by the MDoNER Ministry.
The interaction provided an opportunity to review the implementation of development schemes at the grassroots level and understand their impact on local communities.
On Friday, the Union Minister visited the PM-DevINE project site at Mantripukhri in Imphal. He was accompanied by Dharmvir Jha, Statistical Adviser of the MDoNER Ministry, and Dr R. K. Radhesana Devi, Director of the Planning Department.
The visit focused on reviewing infrastructure development for the Processing Zone of the Manipur Information Technology Special Economic Zone (IT SEZ), being developed under the PM-DevINE initiative.
The project is envisioned as an important infrastructure platform for promoting information technology growth, entrepreneurship and investment in Manipur. It is also expected to contribute to employment opportunities for the state’s youth by creating an environment conducive to IT-related economic activities.
Senior officials of the Manipur Government, including officers from the Planning Department, were present during the Minister’s visit to the project site.
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The two-day visit highlighted the Centre’s review of ongoing development projects in Manipur and the importance of coordination between different levels of government for their effective implementation. The review also covered infrastructure, investment, IT development and employment-oriented initiatives aimed at supporting the state’s development.
