Amit Shah lays foundation stone of 21 projects worth Rs 1,311 crore at Manipur

New Delhi: Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 21 development projects worth about Rs 1,311 crore on Friday at Moirang, Manipur, stated the ministry in a statement. "The projects include, Churachandpur Medical College built at a cost of Rs 46 crore, Marjing Polo Statue built at a cost of Rs 39 crore, Manipur Olympian Park at Sangaithel, Manipur Exhibition Center in Imphal-East, District Youth Skilling and Employment Centres, Fruit Preservation Factory, Neelakuthi across five districts of the state," it stated.

Shah also unveiled the 165-feet tall tricolor at the historic 'Azad Hind Fauj' Headquarters at Moirang, which is the tallest national flag in the entire Northeast region. On this occasion, the Chief Minister of Manipur, N Biren Singh and many other dignitaries were present.

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Manipur is marching ahead on the path of development, peace and prosperity: Shah

Shah said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chief Minister N. Biren Singh, Manipur is marching ahead on the path of development, peace and prosperity and is now completely free from terrorism, bandh and blockades. "As a result, the foundation stone of 29 projects worth Rs 2,450 crore was laid on January 6, last year and 21 projects worth over Rs 1,300 crore have been inaugurated and foundation stone laid have been laid on Friday," he said.

Shah said, "Over 100 children are studying medical science in the Churachandpur Medical College built at a cost of about Rs 46 crores." He added that earlier children from Northeast had to go to bigger cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad to study, but now children from various states of India are studying in Moirang, which is a great achievement. He also said, "122-feet tall Marjing Polo statue has been inaugurated in Manipur and Manipur Central University and Manipur University, should do research to tell the whole world that it is Manipur which has gifted the sports of Polo to the world." Shah also said that this place will become a centre of attraction for Polo enthusiasts from across the world.

'Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted Act-East policy instead of Look-East policy'

The Union Home and Cooperation Minister said that instead of Look-East policy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi adopted Act-East policy, due to which Manipur has become a symbol of hope and stability. He said that the country's first Sports University, spread over 325 acres at a tune of Rs 816 crore is being built in Manipur to help it emerge as a sports hub. The Olympian Park built by the Chief Minister N Biren Singh will also be a source of inspiration for the youth.

Shah also said that 31 tribal museums are being developed in hill districts and health expenses up to Rs five lakh have been made free of cost for about 3.63 lakh beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat scheme for health development. He said that Ima Market, which works for the empowerment of women, is being set-up at 17 places at a cost of Rs 130 crore. Shah said that 68,000 houses have been provided to people in Manipur under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, while the state government has promoted thousands of startups at a cost of Rs 110 crore. Door-to-door screening of 13 major diseases has been ensured under the Chief Minister's Health for All scheme.

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