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Imphal, Jan 19: The Congress party here today released the election manifesto at its head office. Chief Minister, O Ibobi, Congress President, Gaikhangam, Congress MPs, Ministers, MLAs, central representatives including Eduardo Faliero, Gen Secy, Jagdish Tytler were present in the function.
The Congress party will urge centre to provide constitutional safeguards for territorial integrity of Manipur, Lok Ayukta will be effectively enforced it was assured.
Improvement of law and order will continue to be main priority, AFSPA have already been withdrawn from seven Assembly segments and further removal of AFSPA from the remaining part of the state will be considered as and when the situation of the law and order is improved it was announced.
Balanced development , particularly road connectivity from Sub-Divisional Headquarters to District Headquaters and State Capital including NH-37, NH-39 and NH-150 is Congress’s priority and will be executed within a time frame.
The Tongjei Maril (Old Cachar Road) will be improved, effort made for regular supply of power to the people of the state and to electrify all households of the State under Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyuti Karan Yojana (RGGVY). All villages will be provided drinking water within a time frame.
It was assured that irrigation will be provided to all agricultural lands to pave the way for another Green Revolution which will also aim at creating more employment opportunity in both agriculture and horticulture sectors.
Water shed and Horticulture development will be vigorously taken up in the hills.
Development of Games and Sports facilities will continue to receive special attention. A State Youth Policy will be framed and a new Sports Policy will also be formulated.
More employment opportunities for the educated unemployed will be created by making tourism a full fledged industry besides expanding the existing schemes for providing employment.
Public health will continue to receive the priority of the government. Fight against HIV/AIDS and rehabilitation programmes for HIV victims will be intensified.
Congress has already translated into action the promise for setting up of Minority Commission, OBC Commission etc. and various schemes for development of the Minority and OBCs have been implemented. More will be taken up.Reforms in education will be made to suit the changes of time and circumtances. Welfare projects for women and children like the SSA, Mid-day Meal and ICDS will be implemented more vigorously.
Suspension of Operation (SOO) has been signed and peace talks started with some insurgent groups. Efforts will be made to cover remaining groups. More concerted efforts will be made to bring about negotiated settlement with the underground organizations. It was also assured that new schemes for development of veterinary, animal husbandry and dairy will be taken up.
Functioning of Cooperatives will be streamlined. Credit and loan facilities provided by the cooperative banks will be increased.
It was finally assured that Congress will ensure that Manipur gets its due benefits of the Look East Policy and Vision 2020. Mr. Ibobi said the Congress candidates were unable to work freely due to threat by militants. On being asked about the achievements of the Congress party during the last ten years, Mr Ibobi said road connectivity is one of the best in the region. He however admitted that power is supplied for only three hours a day. He said water level at Loktak lake has decreased hence the production level has decreased.
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