Union Min reviews centre’s flagship schemes in Manipur

IMPHAL, Oct 27 (NPN): Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey, who was on an official visit to Manipur, met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the latter’s secretariat in Imphal on Tuesday.
The meeting featured a fruitful discussion on key issues concerning Manipur’s development, with both leaders sharing a common focus on the state’s growth and progress, Singh said in a post on social media following the meeting.
The Union Minister arrived in Imphal on Monday. On the first day of his visit, he travelled to Senapati district, where he chaired a review meeting on the implementation of various Central government schemes at the district headquarters.
During the meeting, Dubey reviewed the progress and implementation of several flagship programmes and welfare schemes of the Central government in the district.
Key issues relating to the progress of ongoing projects, implementation challenges and public grievances were also discussed.
Officials from various departments, including the district administration, police, forest, health, DRDA, PWD, PHED, CAF&PD, MSRLM and MSPDCL, briefed the minister on their activities, achievements and ongoing initiatives.
Addressing the meeting, the Union Minister emphasised the importance of building a self-reliant and stronger India by 2047, when the country will mark 100 years of Independence.
He urged government officials and citizens alike to enhance their skills, discharge their responsibilities efficiently and contribute meaningfully to the nation’s development.
Highlighting infrastructure development in the Northeast, Dubey referred to the expansion of national highways and improvements in railway connectivity across the region.
He observed that connectivity had long been a major challenge in the Northeast but noted that significant improvements were now visible.
The minister stressed the importance of reviewing developmental activities at the grassroots level to ensure the effective implementation of government schemes and to assess their actual impact on beneficiaries.
He urged district-level officers to prioritise the proper implementation of schemes under their respective departments and agencies, with particular emphasis on ensuring that benefits reach the intended beneficiaries.
Dubey also encouraged officials to submit constructive suggestions in a systematic manner so that they could be forwarded to the appropriate authorities for consideration and necessary follow-up action.
He highlighted the importance of engaging with relevant stakeholders, including NITI Aayog, to facilitate the effective examination and implementation of such suggestions.
Following the review meeting, the minister visited the Senapati District Hospital to assess its overall functioning and inspect the ongoing construction of the Super Speciality Ward. He reviewed the progress of the project and took stock of the hospital’s healthcare infrastructure and ongoing developmental works.
The meeting was attended by Senapati Deputy Commissioner Dharun Kumar S, Additional Superintendent of Police (NH-2) ML Kaisungbou, and senior district-level officers from the concerned departments.