“I’m sure that the people from the valley and the hills will remain together with renewed harmony and take the state to the greatest height of prosperity and happiness,” the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, stated today at the City Convention Centre in Imphal during the civil reception programme, and urged the people to continue supporting the measures for harmony and development.
“Let us together strengthen Manipur as a state where every child feels safe, every woman feels empowered, every community feels included, and every citizen moves ahead and moves toward a bright future. Thank you, Thagatchari, Jai Hind, Jai Bharat!” stated the President before concluding her speech.
The President will be meeting IDPs here in Imphal and will pay floral tribute to the brave women of Manipur tomorrow at the ‘Nupi Lan’ Complex in Imphal. She informed, “Tomorrow morning, I will have the good fortune of paying floral tribute to brave women of Manipur at the Nupi Lan Memorial Complex, and I salute those brave women warriors of Manipur; they inspired every Indian.”
The President, in the speech, also said, “I’m aware of the pain that the people have gone through following the unfortunate violence. I want to assure you that taking concern for the people of Manipur is the highest priority for us. My Government stands with every affected family. The Government remains fully committed to strengthening harmony, ensuring security, and supporting Manipur in its journey towards stability and prosperity.” She added that the Government is also committed to promoting equitable development across the state and will ensure that the approach of development reaches every corner of the state.
During the function, the President also inaugurated several important projects that will further improve the quality of life of the people of Manipur, including projects on tribal development, infrastructure, electricity, drinking water, education, health, and sports for a more modern and inclusive Manipur.
The President also praised Manipur by saying that “Manipur is a land of resilience, courage, and extraordinary cultural richness,” and that Manipur has shown remarkable improvement on several indicators of development. This has been made possible due to close cooperation between the Union and the state government and, more importantly, by the hard work of the people. She added that Manipur is known for self-empowerment and women’s empowerment. “Two days before, I had the privilege of honouring four (4) women from among winners from across the country in our national Handicraft ceremony.”
