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IT NewsImphal Aug 16,

The Regional Institu te ofMedical Sciences, Imphalo bs e r ved th e 73 r d

I n dep end en ce Day o fI n dia . Th e Di rec to r o fRIMS, Prof. A. Santa Singhhoisted Trico lor NationalFlag at the AdministrativeBlock of RIMS, I mp ha lto day. T he Man ip u rS ecu r i ty S e r v ices gav eguard of honour. Duringthe flag hoisting ceremony,Prof. Ch. Arunkumar Singh,Med ical Supe r in tendent,RI MS Ho sp i ta l , a l l th eHead s o f Depa r tm en ts

“RIMS observed indpedence day &7 bedded icu annexe inaugurated”

in clu d ing P r in c ipa l ,Col lege o f Nu rs in g, ,Faculties, Chief Accounts

Off icer–cum-FA, NursingSup erin tendent , Nurs ingstaffs, off icials, staff ands tu d ents at t end ed th eprogram.Later on , the Dir ectorinaugurated 7 bedded ICUAnnexe in the RIMS Hospitalin the presence of MedicalSuper in tendent, RIMSHospital, faculties, Nursingoff icia ls and staff . TheDirector stated that this willhelp to solve the demand ofICU to a certain extent. Theinstitute is in the process ofprocurement of at least 20ventilators in the near future,more number of beds in theICU will be added soon.

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DIPRTamenglong Aug 16,

73rd Independence Daycelebrated at TamenlongDistrict HeadquarterTamenglong, August 15th, 2019,To pay tribute and remember allthe freedom fighters who hadcontributed a lot and fought forthe Independence of India, theDistrict Administration ofTamenlong today celebrates the73rd Indian Independence Daywith much fervour at LowerGround in Tamenlong DistrictHeadquarter. Awangbou Newmai, MLA,Tamei (ST)AC, HungyoWorsang, IAS, DeputyCommissioner, Tamenlongattend the function as ChiefGuest and President of theprogram.Awangbou Newmai, unfurledthe national flag and took themarch past contigent

State joins Nation in Celebrating73rd Independence Day; ...................

In Manipur as well, the ChiefMinister said, necessary stepsto upgrade Imphal-Jiribam andImphal-Moreh roads to four-lane highways are being takenup. Construction of Makruand Barak bridges are alsonearing completion, he added.On the other hand, helicopterservices to Moreh, Jiribam andTamenglong would resume assoon as possible, he said whileinforming that trial landings atMoreh and Jir ibam hadalready been conducted.Though Manipur has alsoachieved many milestones ofdevelopment being a part ofthe vast and strong India, theState still needs to work hardto enhance the State’seconomy and improveconnectivity infrastructures,communication andconditions of children andwomen etc, the Chief Ministersaid. He also said that theGovernment has a f irmcommitment to bring equaldevelopment in all parts of theState to regain emotionalin tegrity between h ill andvalley.As suggested by the StateGovernment, Union DoNERMinistry had introduced HillArea Development Fund forthe States having both valleyand h ill areas, the ChiefMinister. As Tamenglong wasincluded among 82 districts ofthe country selected under thescheme, the distr ict hadreceived Rs. 90 croreadditional fund fordevelopment, he informed.The Chief Minister said, hehad requested the DoNERSecretary to bring all the hilldistricts of the State under theambit of HADF. District-wiseDPR is being prepared forsubmission to DoNERMinistry in this regard, theChief Minister informed. N.Biren Singh also said thatbanking serv ices andcommunication facilities likemobile connectivity had beenenhanced in hill districts.He also said that all the newlyinaugurated women markets inhill districts except Chandelhad star ted functioning asproblems besieging vendorallocation had been sorted out.Now, the State Government isfocusing on rain waterharvesting considering thewoes faced by people due toacute water scarcity during

dry season, the Chief Ministersaid. In this regard, he added,rain water harvesting projectshad been taken up at sevendifferent places.Stating that being ademocratic country, theGovernment needs to attendto people’s complaints andgrievances, the Chief Ministersaid that the State Governmentintroduced ‘Go to Hill’ and ‘Goto Village’ missions tounderstand people’ssufferings. With the inputsand suggestions receivedfrom the public, the StateGovernment had formulatedanother noble mission knownas ‘School Fagathansi’ with anaim to improve the conditionof Government schools. Hesaid that foundation stonesfor development of additionalinfrastructure in selected 60schools under the missionwould be laid simultaneouslyon August 17. The ChiefMinister also mentionedabout the urgent need forshifting of Governmentschools located at thecongested areas of Imphal toother suitable areas.The Chief Minister alsohanded over medals,commendation certificatesand trophies to d if ferentarmed personnel, Governmentemployees and civilians at theoccasion. Thaimei GaipuirilKabui (retired MPS and formerCO of 8th IR (CDO) Bn.) wasdecorated with President’sPolice Medal forDistinguished Service. PoliceMedal for Meritorious Servicewas handed over to 6th IRBAssistant CommandantLoitongbam Ranjit Singh,Havildar Narengbam KumarSingh of 7th MR and HavildarLongjam Deben Singh of1st MR. Winners of UnionHome Minister’s Medal forExcellence in Police Trainingwere Dy. SP Manipur PoliceTraining College (MPTC),Songlianthang Vaiphei, MPSand Havildar YumnamManglemjao of MPTC.Assistant Jailor of ManipurCentral Jail, Sajiwa K. AbungR/Naga, Female Head Warderof Manipur Central Jail, Imphal,Kh. Mema Devi, Warder ofManipur Central Jail, Imphal,Th. Nabakumar Meitei, andWarder of Manipur CentralJail, Sajiwa S. Unnikrishnanwere decorated with

President’s CorrectionalServ ice Medals forMeritorious Service of JailPersonnel.Winners of Chief Minister’sTrophy for CommunityService were Kakching SP Smt.Victoria Yengkhom, InspectorNg. Anthony Suresh ofChurachandpur Police Stationand Constable T.M. SimalaBegum. Chief Minister’sTrophy for Anti-Drugcampaign were awarded toNarcotics and Affairs ofBorder S.P. Shri W. Basu, Sub-Inspector N. Minakumari Deviof 9th IR (Mahila) Battalion(attached to NAB) and HeadConstable R. Salouni Reubin.Four villagers of Ramrei villagein Kamjong d istrict, whodisp layed hero ic act andextraordinary courage insaving lives and retrievingbodies in Mapithel Damtragedy which occurred onApril 28, 2019 were alsorewarded with Chief Minister’sMedal for Bravery (Civil) at theoccasion . The medalrecipients were L.M. Raingam,Jims Jajo, M.K. Joshua and Vr.Abel, all hailing from to Ramreivillage (Kamjong District).Prizes for Swachh Survekshan,2019 were also distributed bythe Chief Minister. ThoubalMunicipal Council won thecleanest town prize in theNorth East Zone in thecategory of towns having lessthan one lakh population.Wangjing Lamding MunicipalCouncil and KakchingMunicipal Council receivedsecond and third prizes in thesame category respectively.Mayang Imphal MunicipalCouncil received the cleanesttown prize in the North EastZone in the category of townshaving less than 25 thousandpopulation. Lamlai MunicipalCouncil was adjudged the bestcity in citizen feedback inNorth East Zone for towns

having less than 25 thousandpopulation whileNingthoukhong MunicipalCouncil received the best cityin innovation and bestpractices in North East Zoneprize in less than 25 thousandpopulation category.Prizes for the 3rd State LevelSwachhata Award, 2019 werealso handed out. Ukhrul,Tamenglong andChurachandpur received first,second and third prizes for hilld istricts respectively. Kakching, Jir ibam andThoubal were ad judgedcleanest district headquartersof valley district respectively.Manipur State Co-operativeBank (MSCB) ManagingDirector A. Subhash wasawarded with Certification ofAppreciation in recognition ofhis outstanding contributionin restructuring MSCB andextending loans to needyeligib le persons/entrepreneurs.It was also announced at theoccasion that InspectorGeneral of Police ( IGP)Elangbam Priyokumar Singhand 6 th IRB SubedarMoirangthem Ibobi Singhhave been named for th isyear’s President’s PoliceMeda l fo r Distin guis hedService. 4th IRB Subedar MDimartan Singh, CID (SB) SITuanjahau Simte, 6 th IRBHavildar Rongsho ngLe iyah , MPTC Hav ild arLukram Lenin Meetei, MPTCHavildar AS MayungkhulZimik, 1st Bn. MR HavildarSanabam Bishorjit Singhand 1s t IRB Rifleman MdShahid Ahamed have beennamed for this year’s PoliceMedal for Merito r io usService. Ministers, MLAs,top civil, police and militaryof f icers , Go ver nmentem ployees an d gener alpublic also took part in thecelebration.

73rd Independence Day celebrated atTamenlong District Headquarter

Independence Day salute fromShri. Ringthing Hongchui,SDPO, Tamenlong PoliceDepartment.Speaking on the occasionAwongbou Newmai the chiefguest of the program wish thepeople of Tamenlong happyIndependence Day. He remindthe people to recollect thestruggle and hardship that ourpast leaders had to endure tohelp us live in a free country andon this solemn occasion he alsoadvise the people of Tamenlongto draw inspiration and strengthfrom the sacrifices of ourfreedom fighter.On this occasion he alsohighlighted the var iousinitiatives and achievementtaken up by the health andfamily welfare department,social welfare department,Agriculture department, PHED,ZEO, PWD and the MSPDCLdepartment in Tamenlong

District.He also opined that thoughTamenlong has 3 sub-divisionsviz: Tamenglong, Tamei andTousem due to difficulties ofgeography and terrain it hasbeen difficult to ensure propergovernance to each and everycorner of our District anddespite the inadequateinfrastructure and shortage ofmanpower in almost everydepartment and to maintain asemblance of development inthe district especially in theongoing projects the chiefguest appreciate the efforts putin by the Chairman of DistrictCouncil, members of DistrictCouncil, Deputy Commissioner,Superintendent of Police, ADM/CEO, Sub-Divisional Officers,District Level Officers indeveloping the TamenlongDistrict.Altogether 36 contingentsparticipated in the

Independence Day March past.On this occasion Distr ictInformation Office also releaseda Magazine “TamenglongVoice”. Credentials certificatewere also given to the 35Government officialsDepartment of TamenlongDistrict, Red Blanket and SportsMaterials were also distributedto the public of Tamenlong asa Indian Independence Daygift.Later, football exhibition matchwas also played between theDC-XI and SP-XI.Tamenglong ADC Chairman,executive members of ADC,District level Officers, civilsociety, NGOs, attended theIndependence day functionwith great enthusiasm.Despite the heavy rainthousand of people fromTamenlong District came tocelebrate the IndependenceDay.

DIPRImphal, Aug16,

The District Administration ofThoubal celebrated the 73rd

Independence Day of India atMini-Secretar iat Complex,Thoubal yesterday.Education, Labour &Employment Minister Th.Radheshyam Singh, unfurledthe national flag and receivedsalutes given by 21 paradecontingents.Speaking on the occasion, Th.Radheshyam Singh statedthat although we gotindependence physically for72 years from British, we arefacing problems for heath, forwater, for our ch ildrens’education and many moresectors. In other words, we are

more StateIndependence Day Celebrated At

Thoubal District

not attained full independencein its real sense. The presentGovernment is leaving nostone unturned for a healthysociety by taking up variousschemes and programmes likeCMHT, Go to village etc.Under CMHT, one can availthe benefit upto rupees twolakhs. The present

government’s objective is togo with people hand in handand bring development for all.Every month, people can meetwith the Chief Minister andshare their sorrows onMeeyamgi numit. TheMinister appealed for keepingtrust to the government andits schemes and policies.

DIPRKangpokpi, August 16,

Amidst light mizzle and mistysky, a large number ofKangpokpians spirited to jointhe 73rd Independence Daycelebration yesterday at themuddy Brigadier M. ThomasGround, where the celebrationwas centrally observed underthe aegis of the Distr ictAdministration, Kangpokpi.Exhilarating the huge crowdwas the DeputyCommissioner, Kangpokpi,Smt. Lalithambigai K, IAS,who, donning an electric-redsari, unfurls the tricolour withthe tune of the nationalanthem on the background.Later the DC took salute of34 marching contingents,which include contingentsfrom Police, VDF, NCC,ASHA, ICDS, Fire Service,Ex-servicemen, differently-abled groups and severalgovernment and pr ivateschools in the district. Theparade was commanded byDeputy Super intendent ofPolice, Kangpokpi SonySiemgosang Gangte, MPS.In her address to the publicon the occasion, the DeputyCommissioner stated that forevery Indian August 15 issacred, it’s a celebration ofour sovereignty. Freedom forus is a gift, a gift of thesacrifices, sleepless nights,brutal tortures and strugglebid by our forefathers. Today,the hope and freedom and

Huge turnout for 73rd Independence day Celebration at KPIEvery Kangpokpian Should BecomeAn Agent Of Change In Building A

Brighter Future: DCprincip les of our nationalfreedom struggle areprotected and safeguardedby many of our stakeholders.Right from the farmers, thearm forces to the police andparamilitary forces, all areuphold ing our civ icfreedom.Every Indian whodoes h is or her job withsincerity and commitment,who are true to professionalethics, upholds the principleof our national f reedomstruggle.We shall main tainour peaceful co-existence andabove all love of our nation.It is our duty as citizens towork with unity and purposeto ensure benefits of allgovernment policies reach allsections of the society. Thegovernment has started suchBharat Mission. It is of eachof us to ensure which Bharat.The government can framelaws and strengthen lawenforcement, but it is of eachof us to be a law abidingcitizen. The DC further stated thatthough we need participationof young and old, regardlessof caste and community, it isthe energy that is provided bythe young youth that isrequired to build a strongnation.Youth are India’s mostsignificant human capital. While shar ing theachievements of severaldepartments of the district inthe previous year, the DeputyCommissioner said“Kangpokpi District is at the

door of great achievement.Every Kangpokpian shouldbecome an agent of changein building a brighter future.”“Let us feel the f reedom,strive for peace, spread loveand take pride in seeing thetricolour fluttering high in thesky, and proud to be anIndian”, she added.yesterday’s celebration waswell adorned by a number ofthr illing cu lturalperformances by variousschool and local cu lturaltroupes, which furtherenthrals the crowd. A specialissue of “Kangpokpiyesterday”, published by DIOKangpokpi was released onthe occasion. Awards andcertificates of appreciation foroutstanding service were alsohanded over to officials fromdifferent departments in thedistrict.Vice-Chairman, SH-ADC,Thangjakam Misao, CEO,SH-ADC, T. Manihar Singh, SPKangpokpi Hemant Pandeyand several police and civilofficers, participated in thecelebration .I n d ep en d en ce Day w ascelebrated for the f irst timeyes te r d ay a t Ch am p h a iS u b - d iv i s io n o fKangpokpi District, whereS DO /BDO , Ch am p h a i ,Ch u n glen m an g, w h oattend ed the funct ion asCh ief Gues t u nfu r l s thet r ico lo u r m ak in g i t ahistor ic day for the peopleof the Sub-div ision.