Constitution of boundary panel after Assembly session

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL July 26

Revenue minister Karam Shyam today announced on the floor of the House that a district boundary commission would be constituted to demarcate boundaries of the districts after ongoing budget session is over.

Replying to a question from Opposition Congress member R. K. Imo Singh the minister said the matter has been consulted with the law department and the process for setting up of the boundary commission is almost complete and it will be headed by a retired judge.

The state government will demarcate the district boundaries according to the report of the commission.

Manipur government created seven more districts last year increasing the number of districts in the state to 16.

 

Pony

The veterinary minister V. Hangkhalian told the House that the government has no plan as of now to shift the ponies loitering along Imphal streets. He was replying to a question put up by Opposition Congress member K. Ranjit Singh.

The minister said as per 2012 livestock census Manipur’s pony population is 1101. He said in 2015 the government provided financial assistance of Rs. 9,417 at an average to each of 15 selected pony clubs.

 

Organic farming

The minister of state for agriculture V. Hangkhalian informed the members of the Assembly that the Centre had released Rs. 3.8 crores to department of horticulture and soil conservation, which is the nodal department for implementation of organic farming for the year 2016-17.

Responding to a question raised by Congress member Abdul Nasir the minister said black aromatic rice (chak-hao) is cultivated under organic farming in four valley districts of Manipur for the year 2016-17.

 

VIP expenditure

The chief minister N. Biren Singh, who is also the leader of the House, informed that the state government spent about Rs. 41.82 lakhs in between March 15 and July 15 in connection with visits by VVIP and VIPs to the state.

The amount includes Rs. 25,04,620 for hotel accommodation, Rs. 13,49,284 for state dinner and cultural programmes and Rs. 3,28,875 for fuel, he said.

 

Recruitment

The social welfare minister Nemcha Kipgen said her department is recruiting 11 posts of child development project officer through Manipur Public Service Commission.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL July 26

Revenue minister Karam Shyam today announced on the floor of the House that a district boundary commission would be constituted to demarcate boundaries of the districts after ongoing budget session is over.

Replying to a question from Opposition Congress member R. K. Imo Singh the minister said the matter has been consulted with the law department and the process for setting up of the boundary commission is almost complete and it will be headed by a retired judge.

The state government will demarcate the district boundaries according to the report of the commission.

Manipur government created seven more districts last year increasing the number of districts in the state to 16.

 

Pony

The veterinary minister V. Hangkhalian told the House that the government has no plan as of now to shift the ponies loitering along Imphal streets. He was replying to a question put up by Opposition Congress member K. Ranjit Singh.

The minister said as per 2012 livestock census Manipur’s pony population is 1101. He said in 2015 the government provided financial assistance of Rs. 9,417 at an average to each of 15 selected pony clubs.

 

Organic farming

The minister of state for agriculture V. Hangkhalian informed the members of the Assembly that the Centre had released Rs. 3.8 crores to department of horticulture and soil conservation, which is the nodal department for implementation of organic farming for the year 2016-17.

Responding to a question raised by Congress member Abdul Nasir the minister said black aromatic rice (chak-hao) is cultivated under organic farming in four valley districts of Manipur for the year 2016-17.

 

VIP expenditure

The chief minister N. Biren Singh, who is also the leader of the House, informed that the state government spent about Rs. 41.82 lakhs in between March 15 and July 15 in connection with visits by VVIP and VIPs to the state.

The amount includes Rs. 25,04,620 for hotel accommodation, Rs. 13,49,284 for state dinner and cultural programmes and Rs. 3,28,875 for fuel, he said.

 

Recruitment

The social welfare minister Nemcha Kipgen said her department is recruiting 11 posts of child development project officer through Manipur Public Service Commission.

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