Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Manipur CM Urges Public Role in Viksit Bharat 2047
Manipur’s Chief Minister asked people to help India become a developed country by 2047.
He said Manipur needs peace and trust between its communities to move forward.
He spoke at a public programme in Imphal.
He said the conflict that began in 2023 has hurt people and reduced government tax revenue.
He also warned that shutdowns can cost the state a lot of money and make life harder for workers.
He asked people and community groups to avoid shutdowns.
Government workers were asked to help people receive services and benefits.
More than 30 stalls at the event offered information and government services.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged people in Manipur to contribute to the goal of making India a developed nation by 2047.
Speaking at the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan in Imphal, he said peace, trust and cooperation are essential for Manipur’s development.
He said the ethnic conflict that began on May 3, 2023, caused significant hardship and reduced the state’s GST revenue by more than Rs 1,200 crore.
He said a single day of bandh can cause an estimated economic loss of Rs 20–25 crore, with ordinary people and daily wage earners affected.
More than 30 government service stalls and counters opened at the programme to provide services, information and access to welfare schemes.
- Who
- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh addressed people, civil society organisations and government officials.
- What
- He urged the public to support Manipur’s development and contribute to India’s Viksit Bharat 2047 goal, and called for peace, trust and cooperation.
- When
- Tuesday; the article does not specify the date.
- Where
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan at Yaorang Sabal Community Hall in Imphal, Manipur.
- Why
- He said peace and public cooperation are needed for Manipur’s development and participation in India’s development journey.
- Development goal
- Viksit Bharat by 2047, when India completes 100 years of Independence.
- Event
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan at Yaorang Sabal Community Hall, Imphal.
- Conflict start date
- May 3, 2023.
- GST revenue impact
- The Chief Minister said the conflict contributed to a decline of more than Rs 1,200 crore.
- Estimated bandh loss
- The Chief Minister said one day of bandh can cause an economic loss of around Rs 20–25 crore.
- Government service access
- More than 30 service stalls and counters were opened during the programme.
- Economy ranking cited
- The Chief Minister said India rose from 11th to fourth among the world’s largest economies under Narendra Modi’s leadership.