Imphal, Jul 11 (PTI) Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has directed officials to accelerate the implementation of various developmental projects under the DoNER ministry, an official statement said on Friday.
Bhalla made the directions during a review meeting with Union Minister of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jyotiraditya M Scindia.
During the meeting, the governor took stock of various development projects being carried out under the ministry, the statement said.
Scindia, who virtually attended the meeting, offered feedback on each project and encouraged state officials to expedite completions.
During the meeting, Chief Secretary PK Singh made a presentation on DoNER projects and a comprehensive review of ongoing initiatives and challenges associated with those.
They also discussed issues related to handloom, handicrafts and textiles, tourism development, transport and connectivity improvements and palm oil cultivation.
According to the statement, they also deliberated on strengthening logistics, investment promotion in Manipur, development of vibrant villages, monitoring of priority projects and the completion of distressed projects under DoNER and the North Eastern Council (NEC).
The meeting was also attended by officials from the North Eastern Council via video conference.
The Centre had on February 13 imposed the President’s rule in Manipur after Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned in the wake of the ethnic violence.
The state assembly, which has a tenure till 2027, has been put under suspended animation.
More than 260 people have been killed and thousands rendered homeless in ethnic violence between Meiteis and Kuki-Zo groups since May 2023. PTI CORR BDC
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