IMPHAL, Nov 14 MNS NNN: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, Family Welfare minister, AK Mirabai, Commerce and Industries minister, Govindas Konthoujam, , Agriculture minister Abdul Nasir, MLAs and host of Congress workers on Wednesday paid homage to former prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on the occasion of his 123rd birth anniversary.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam sharply rejected the notion of disintegration among different ethnic communities in Manipur citing the global movement lobbying for peace and harmony.
Gaikhangam made this statement while participating at a function marking the 123rd birth anniversary of former prime minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru organized by Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) at Congress Bhawan, Imphal.
He further said Nehru, the first prime minister of independent India, was a man of eminent personality and his birthday November 14 is celebrated as Children’s Day across India.
Nehru wanted a peaceful and harmonious India and the great statesman also took up initiative to make the new country a matured nation, the Deputy CM said. “We must work hard to make his dream come true by following his footprint, philosophy and vision.”
“His main political vision was to make a strong and united India, and to live together among different communities by promoting unity in diversity. We need to translate such vision of Nehru,” Gaikhangam urged.
The former prime minister also played a great role in introducing Non-Alignment Movement (NAM). This signifies that Nehru wanted non-interference in the affairs of other countries and a heaven like serenity in the world.
Gaikhangam also called for a united stand of the people of Manipur to determine exactly on what would be their contribution for the society with a new promise on this occasion.
Social welfare department has already set up Child Rights Committee with seven members last month, said AK Mirabai, minister of Social Welfare and Co-operation while delivering his Chief Guest speech on Children’s Day event at Bal Bhavan, Khuman Lampak.
She also praised the working of the department as a great asset, and stressed on the need for vigilance against child labour. Admitting incomplete of Angan Wadi canters as standing in the progress of the department, she appealed the contractors to complete construction works in earnest.She called for up gradation and improvement of the state’s Bal Bhavan and claimed that the state is not lagging behind others.Meanwhile, Children’s day has also been organized at Tamengong district headquarters of Tamenglong by the Social Welfare Department with Armstrong Panmei (IAS), SDO of Tousem and L Ibomcha, as the Chief Guest and President respectively, according to report reaching here. As part of the programme, a painting competition was also held at the mini-stadium of Tamenglong with around 150 students of different schools participating in the event, the source added.
44 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) celebrated Children’s day at Chassad on 14 Nov 12. The event was inaugurated by the Commandant, 44 Assam Rifles, as the chief guest.The day was celebrated with children putting up a grand cultural programme.
In another occasion, 37 Assam Rifles of 28 Sector under HQ IGAR(S) organized a Debate Competition on occasion of Children’s Day at Community Hall Tuijang village in Chandel district The villagers and children participated in the competition.
27 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of “Red Shield Division” today organised a Medical Camp cum Mid day Meal at Salvah Model School, Kamdou veng, Churachandpur district. Apart from medical Checkup, School Children were provided with free medicines by the Medical Officer of 46 Assam Rifles. Meanwhile Commander 27 Sector also visited the Schools and provided them with mid day Meal for the School Students.
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