Th Lokeshore elected Speaker Integrity, communal harmony critical challenges today : Governor

Mail News Service Imphal, Mar 19: Th. Lokeshore was today elected Speaker of Manipur legislative Assembly. Th Lokeshore 45 is representing Khundrakpam Assembly constituency for the second time in a row. He had served as the Dy Speaker in the last Assembly. There was no other candidate for the post of Speaker Chief Minister O […]

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Imphal, Mar 19: Th. Lokeshore was today elected Speaker of Manipur legislative Assembly. Th Lokeshore 45 is representing Khundrakpam Assembly constituency for the second time in a row. He had served as the Dy Speaker in the last Assembly. There was no other candidate for the post of Speaker
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh said he firmly believes that Lokeshore will be discharging his duties well as a Speaker. Members of the House from both ruling and opposition lauded Lokeshore. The new Speaker Lokeshore after assuming charge said he would try his best to fulfil the aspirations of the members. He said, “I am fully aware of the expectations of everyone while entrusting me with such a responsible and high Constitutional Office.
Here, I would like to say that I will give my best effort to uphold all those expectations and I shall work earnestly to uphold the dignity and decorum of the august House. I will try to safeguard the rights and privileges of the H Members of this august house. I also firmly believe that all the Hon’ble Members, too, would extend full cooperation to my humble effort.
While discharging my duty as a Speaker, I shall honour both the ruling and opposition without any partiality.
I will respect the sentiments and aspirations of all the ethnic groups while important issues of the state are being discussed in the house. I shall also seek the advice of senior leaders and senior parliamentarians so that I can discharge my duty without fear and partiality.
The Members of this august house is going to change the fate of the state. “
Governor Gurbhachan Jagat today afternoon addressed the first session of the newly constituted tenth Assembly session said, “ I firmly believe that the successful conduct of elections to the Xth Manipur Legislative Assembly is a victory of the people of Manipur who have once again demonstrated their faith in democratic institutions. Members, I am delighted, and honoured, to deliver my first address to the Xth Manipur Legislative Assembly in this excellent new State Legislative Assembly building. I congratulate all those who have worked hard to fulfill this long felt need. Yes, we can all be proud of this spacious complex to house the peoples’ representatives.
Planning & State Finances
My Government again achieved a quantum jump in our Annual Plan size which rose to Rs. 3,210 crores – a growth of 20% over the previous plan of Rs. 2,600 crores. I must compliment the Chief Minister, his Council of Ministers and Team of Officers which presented our case to the Planning Commission. My Government also obtained sanction from the Ministry of DoNER for a total of 148 projects under NLCPR with a total approved cost of Rs. 1,206.88 crores for projects under Power, Water Supply, Roads and Bridges, Health, Education and other sectors. Of these, 54 projects have been completed with a total approved cost of Rs. 353.23 crores.
He assured upgradation of NH 53 by 2013 and support completion of Jiribam Imphal railway line by 2016. Talks are going on with KCP MC Lallumba group, Kuki militants and about 1500 militants have shifted to eleven designated camps he added. The Home Ministry has relaxed protected area permit for one year hence foreigners are allowed to visit Manipur.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana 19 habitations were added in 2011 – 12. About 50 percent of allocations for tribal affairs have been transferred to District Councils. The government has decided to take part in the north east transmission company for construction of 400 kv DC Pallatana Silchar Bongaigaon thermal power project and the state will receive 82 MW of power once the project is completed.
State wide area network which connects state HQ to district and block headquarters was inaugurated by President Pratibha Devi Singh in Mar 2011.The government is conscious that integrity and communal harmony are two critical challenges. He further said we all share a common destiny which transcends all barriers.

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