IMPHAL, October 4: Once there is peace in the State, it will naturally bring development and financial stability, Member of Parliament and BJP Manipur in-charge Prahlad Singh Patel said in Kakching today.<\/p>\n
The Lok Sabha MP was attending the Pt Deen Upadhyaya Prashikshan Maha Abhiyan 2015 organised by the BJP Kakching Mandal at the Ibudhou Naohal Lai Mandap, Kakching.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the function, he said it is not just sufficient power supply which could bring about development, but peace will ensure development on its own.<\/p>\n
He said the main theme of today`\u2122s function is to impart an in depth understanding of the BJP`\u2122s ideology and working system to the masses.<\/p>\n
Since Indian got her independence, BJP has been following the `Sab ka saath, Sab ka vikas`\u2122 ideology in trying to uplift the lower strata of the society, he observed.<\/p>\n
He said it is unfortunate that the Building and Other Construction Work Labour Cess 1996 is still not implemented in Manipur.<\/p>\n
Its implementation would tremendously help the labourers he said, and explained further that under the Act, the government has to bear all medical expenses if a labour gets injured while working.<\/p>\n
The present government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has introduced many schemes for the poorer sections of the society and the senior citizens, but it has been a real challenge to reach out the schemes to its actual beneficiaries, he continued.<\/p>\n
He elaborated Manipur has immense potential for economic growth as the land is blessed with natural beauty and once peace is ensured economic growth is possible.<\/p>\n
Today`\u2122s function was also attended by office bearers and volunteers of the Kakching, Wabagai, Hiyanglam and Sugnu units of the party.<\/p>\n
BJP Manipur Pradesh president Th Chaoba, general secretary (organisation) BJP Manipur Sh Premananda Sharma and general secretary (Administration) M Asnikumar Singh also attended as the president and guests of honour respectively.<\/p>\n
Later during the function, 29 beneficiaries of the MUDRA scheme were handed over loan sanction letters including seven by the Allahabad Bank and nine by the UCO Bank.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the BJP Manipur in-charge had attended a MUDRA scheme awareness function at Ukhrul Town yesterday organised jointly by several banks including district units of SBI, UBI and UCO banks.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the function, the Lok Sabha MP had highlighted the benefits of the scheme.<\/p>\n
He had said the general public need to be aware of all the programmes taken up by the government in order to avail the benefits.<\/p>\n
Prahlad said under the MUDRA Bank, loans are provided up to Rs 10 lakh to small entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n
MUDRA would benefit small manufacturing units, truck operators, artisans, fruits and vegetable sellers, hair saloon, beauty parlours, shopkeepers, hawkers, in rural and urban areas, he said.<\/p>\n
Many beneficiaries from different walks of life attended the function.<\/p>\n
Prahlad Patel had also distributed sanction letters of the loan to beneficiaries of Ukhrul district.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, he had also attended a two days district level BJP training program on worker\/leaders level in Ukhrul where he instilled party worker on how to become more responsible BJP karekartas and underscored certain Dos and Don`\u2122ts of the party.<\/p>\n
Premananda Sharma, Organising Secretary of BJP Manipur BJP unit also shared the dais in the closing function.<\/p>\n
Similar training programs were also inaugurated on October 4 at Imphal East, Kakching and Khongjom of Thoubal district.<\/p>\n
Patel also visited all training camps and delivered speeches.<\/p>\n\n