A set of health schemes will be announced on statehood day: CM

A set of health schemes will be announced on statehood day: CM

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Jan 10

Chief minister, Nongthombam Biren has assured to announce various health schemes for the welfare of the people during the first Hill’s Leaders Day of this year held at chief minister’s secretariat today.

He said people are facing problems on health sector, as with the lack of technical assistance people are consulting the illness outside the state which cost high. A re-reimbursement scheme was already implemented under the ministry of health and people have starting its benefit, added the chief minister. 

Processing for the health schemes to be announced on statehood day has started processing by enrolling a health benefit card at different parts of the state, he added.

Biren Singh was speaking to reporters at the Durbar Hall of the chief minister’s secretariat today.

To remove the grievances faced by disabled and mentally retarded for enrolling AADHAR card the process has been started by separating at block level, he said.

He appealed the people to file a petition to the government to take necessary action for pension plan of old aged and disabled persons. It helped solving the problems complained during the last year’s Hill’s People Day and People’s Day.

For the current year, developmental priority will be given to employed or unemployed youths to promote the skill development. This will be followed by road connectivity, education, fisheries and others, Biren added.

Around eighty percent of state population consume fish but the state production for fish is around thirty thousand metric tons with the requirement of forty thousand metric tons. To meet the requirement the state will start up fish rearing at Loktak lake.

The weeds of the lake will be diverted at Keibul Lamjao so that the ecosystem of the park remains stable and also it will help in cleaning the lake, he added.

CM further said for connectivity the state will make improvement in information technology sector, electronic connectivity through internet, road and air connectivity. Air connectivity of direct flight Imphal-Delhi has started with Indian Airlines and from first week of April AirAsia flight service will also started for the convenience of the people.

Regarding the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March this year, the chief minister said that though official confirmation is yet to be received, Prime Minister’s visit to the state is almost certain as the state government’s first anniversary celebration falls on March 15.

Modi would also open the 105th Indian Science Congress which will begin from March 16, the Chief Minister said, while adding that the Prime Minister is also likely to inaugurate mega projects like Thoubal Dam, Dolaithabi Project, Civil Secretariat Complex and Women’s Markets of hill districts apart from laying the foundation stone of National Sports University during his visit.

He also said the state budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 would give thrust to key areas like employment through skill development, connectivity (including internet and media, road, railways and air services), education, health, fisheries, agriculture and horticulture and others.

Replying on a question CM said a joint meeting of all the government departments regarding the upcoming State Budget had already been conducted a few days back.

He also said that the state government had also taken up special measures to submit utilisation certificates on time and remove the problem of last minute rush at financial year end.

Stating that the State would have its own helicopter soon, the chief minister informed that it would be procured under 85:25 cost sharing with the union home ministry.

Regarding the complaint made by people of Singda area for construction of market in the area, he has given the assurance to construct market shed in the area at the earliest to solve the problems faced by the people of the area, Biren added.

Acting on a request of orange growers from a village in Ukhrul district, the chief minister also instructed the officials of horticulture department to conduct spot visit to take up steps for large scale orange production and detect possible plant diseases.

A set of health schemes will be announced on statehood day: CM

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Jan 10

Chief minister, Nongthombam Biren has assured to announce various health schemes for the welfare of the people during the first Hill’s Leaders Day of this year held at chief minister’s secretariat today.

He said people are facing problems on health sector, as with the lack of technical assistance people are consulting the illness outside the state which cost high. A re-reimbursement scheme was already implemented under the ministry of health and people have starting its benefit, added the chief minister. 

Processing for the health schemes to be announced on statehood day has started processing by enrolling a health benefit card at different parts of the state, he added.

Biren Singh was speaking to reporters at the Durbar Hall of the chief minister’s secretariat today.

To remove the grievances faced by disabled and mentally retarded for enrolling AADHAR card the process has been started by separating at block level, he said.

He appealed the people to file a petition to the government to take necessary action for pension plan of old aged and disabled persons. It helped solving the problems complained during the last year’s Hill’s People Day and People’s Day.

For the current year, developmental priority will be given to employed or unemployed youths to promote the skill development. This will be followed by road connectivity, education, fisheries and others, Biren added.

Around eighty percent of state population consume fish but the state production for fish is around thirty thousand metric tons with the requirement of forty thousand metric tons. To meet the requirement the state will start up fish rearing at Loktak lake.

The weeds of the lake will be diverted at Keibul Lamjao so that the ecosystem of the park remains stable and also it will help in cleaning the lake, he added.

CM further said for connectivity the state will make improvement in information technology sector, electronic connectivity through internet, road and air connectivity. Air connectivity of direct flight Imphal-Delhi has started with Indian Airlines and from first week of April AirAsia flight service will also started for the convenience of the people.

Regarding the proposed visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in March this year, the chief minister said that though official confirmation is yet to be received, Prime Minister’s visit to the state is almost certain as the state government’s first anniversary celebration falls on March 15.

Modi would also open the 105th Indian Science Congress which will begin from March 16, the Chief Minister said, while adding that the Prime Minister is also likely to inaugurate mega projects like Thoubal Dam, Dolaithabi Project, Civil Secretariat Complex and Women’s Markets of hill districts apart from laying the foundation stone of National Sports University during his visit.

He also said the state budget for the fiscal year 2018-19 would give thrust to key areas like employment through skill development, connectivity (including internet and media, road, railways and air services), education, health, fisheries, agriculture and horticulture and others.

Replying on a question CM said a joint meeting of all the government departments regarding the upcoming State Budget had already been conducted a few days back.

He also said that the state government had also taken up special measures to submit utilisation certificates on time and remove the problem of last minute rush at financial year end.

Stating that the State would have its own helicopter soon, the chief minister informed that it would be procured under 85:25 cost sharing with the union home ministry.

Regarding the complaint made by people of Singda area for construction of market in the area, he has given the assurance to construct market shed in the area at the earliest to solve the problems faced by the people of the area, Biren added.

Acting on a request of orange growers from a village in Ukhrul district, the chief minister also instructed the officials of horticulture department to conduct spot visit to take up steps for large scale orange production and detect possible plant diseases.

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