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Imphal, Nov 12 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta on Wednesday reviewed various ongoing major schemes and projects of the Central and State governments in Manipur’s tribal-dominated Pherzaul district. The officers provided this information.
The Union Minister, who arrived in Manipur on Tuesday on a three-day visit to the crisis-hit state, also visited Churachandpur, another tribal-dominated district, where he reviewed major schemes and projects being implemented by various departments.
Minister Tamta interacted with representatives of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) affected by caste violence in Churachandpur on Tuesday. “Visited Churachandpur, Manipur and reviewed the progress of works under various departments and central schemes. Interacted with the district administration, beneficiaries of government schemes and members of displaced communities,” he wrote in a post on Twitter.
On Wednesday, the minister visited the community health center in Parbung, agarbatti manufacturing unit in Taithu village and banana, arecanut and orange plantation farms in Pherzaul district.
He also inspected the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) road connecting Taithu and Zoliansuo villages before holding a review meeting at Phirjawal district headquarters.
After returning to Imphal, the Union Minister is scheduled to meet Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla. Later, he will participate in a review meeting on the ongoing projects of the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) in Manipur.
On Thursday, the Union Minister will visit the Kanglatombi War Memorial, followed by a briefing by senior NHIDCL officials.
Before returning to New Delhi, he will visit the Presidency College, Motbung in Kangpokpi district, where he will interact with beneficiaries of various government schemes.
TAMTA will also distribute materials and benefits under schemes including PMJAY, PMAY, PM-KISAN, PMEGP and Shakti Sadan.
He is the third Union minister to visit the conflict-torn state this month. Last week, Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay Kumar and Women and Child Development Minister Savitri Thakur had visited various districts of Manipur. He reviewed the implementation of various Central and State Government projects and schemes.
–IANS
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