IMPHAL, Jan 4 - Manipur Government has constituted a State level committee to identify developmental needs in minority dominated areas.
This was informed by Chief Minister N Biren Singh here recently. He also said that the State Government is set to take up various developmental works under a pilot project in minority dominated areas of the State.
Lilong being the most important minority area of the State, works for the said project would be taken up first in the locality. However, developmental works would be extended to other minority areas as well in due course of time, he added.
As part of this new initiative of the State Government, a market shed worth Rs 4.30 crore exclusively for Meitei-Pangal womenfolk would be constructed at Lilong, for which foundation stone would be laid as soon as possible, the Chief Minister said. Apart from it, a Sadbhavana Mandap and a 50-bedded hostel for boys and girls would also be constructed in the locality as soon as possible, he added.
