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Manipur Chief Minister Urges Collective Efforts to End Violence
Manipur’s Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh visited communities affected by violence.
He said people from different communities have suffered and want to return to their homes.
He asked everyone to stop fighting and work together for peace.
He said people should try to forgive one another and rebuild trust.
The Chief Minister also inspected a water project in Kangpokpi district.
Officials said drinking water could be restored after the work is finished within a month.
He promised to consider upgrading a local health centre.
He also said specialist doctors could visit the area while that process takes place.
Later, he listened to welfare concerns from women in Imphal West.
Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh urged all communities in Manipur to reject violence and work for peace.
During a visit to Kangpokpi district, he said displaced Meitei and Kuki people share the desire to return home.
Singh called for forgiveness, reconciliation and efforts to bridge the trust deficit created since May 2023.
Officials said repairs to a damaged water supply pipe and a new water project could be completed within a month.
The Chief Minister also promised support for healthcare improvements and heard welfare concerns in Imphal West.
- Who
- Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, accompanied by three MLAs and senior officials, met local residents and welfare groups.
- What
- He called for collective efforts to end violence and build peace, while inspecting water infrastructure and discussing healthcare and welfare support.
- Where
- Kangpokpi district, including Leimakhong and L. Champhai Village, and Kanto Sabal village in Imphal West district.
- When
- Friday; the article does not provide a calendar date.
- Why
- To promote reconciliation after the ethnic violence that began in May 2023 and to address local water, healthcare and welfare concerns.
Key facts
- Main appeal
- Singh urged all sections of society to shun violence and create a peaceful environment for younger generations.
- Displacement
- He said internally displaced people from both Meitei and Kuki communities want to return to their homes and villages.
- Conflict reference
- The Chief Minister referred to the ethnic hostilities that began in May 2023.
- Water project
- A water supply project was inspected at L. Champhai Village in Kangpokpi district.
- Repair timeline
- Public Health Engineering Department officials said the work would be completed within a month.
- Healthcare proposal
- Singh said he would consider upgrading the Leimakhong Primary Health Centre to a Community Health Centre.
- Interim medical support
- Specialist and super-specialist doctors from the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences may visit Leimakhong while the upgrade is considered.
Quotes
Yumnam Khemchand Singh
Chief Minister of Manipur
“We need to inculcate the sense of collective identity by identifying ourselves as Manipuris rather than emphasising the communities to which we belong.”
thehansindia.com
“We are all under the guidance of God and must, therefore, strive to live in harmony and refrain from causing hardship and suffering to one another”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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