Day: November 15, 2013

BISHNUPUR, November 15: A press conference was today organized by Loktak Eco Tourism Development Organization, Thanga at Thanga Ngaram protesting against the government in connection with the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival saying that the festival is being organized by using the name of Sangai whereas the government does have any planning to attract the tourist to visit Keibul Lamlao – the only home of the Sangai.

During the press conference, the president of the organization O Maipakchao said that the Sangai Festival is being organized by the Govt of Manipur by using the name of Sangai while the same government does not have any planning to attract both the domestic and foreign tourist to the only home of Sangai – the Keibul Lamjao floating park and its surrounding areas.

Maipakchao said that the foreigners would extend help to save Loktak Lake if they would have a visit to Keibul Lamjao on the seeing the pathetic condition of the only fresh water lake in the north east India.

The development concentrated only in the capital of the state without having extended to the home of Sangai is shameful to the foreign tourists, he further said, adding that the negligence of Sangai is a heartfelt sorrow.

It will not be a complete to ride the tourist only upto Sendra in the JNRUM bus.

The general secretary of the organization, AK Birendra mentioned that the attention of the tourists could not be attracted by providing stalls, eateries and cultural programme, adding that the tourists definitely would like to see the home Sangai. So arrangement could be made according to the timing the Sangai could be seen thrice a day.

In doing so, the foreign tourists of the Sangai festival will be increased in the next edition of Sangai festival in the hope seeing Sangai at its home.

The press conference was attended by the members of the organization and the local people of the Thanga assembly constituency from various locations.

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IMPHAL, November 15: A one day farmers training programme on Integrated Crop Production and Rejuvenation Old Mandarin Orchard in Tamenglong was held at Lamyanba Shanglen.
Tamenglong MLA, Janghemlung Panmei attended the training programme as chief guest and Deputy Director (HQ) of Horticulture & Soil Conservation Md Hafizudding Khan, District Officer of the department of Tamenglong district N Tomba Singh and Horticulture Development Officer L Nilakumar were the presidium members of the function.

During the function, Janghemlung Panmei mentioned that the farmers should know how to develop the orange production in Tamenglong district and also the scientific know how to yield more production of orange in the district, adding that the farmers have to listen carefully during the training session so as to produce in high growth rate.

As compare to the past year, the production of orange is less, so the scientific method of orange farming should be applied so that more production will be possible in the future, the chief guest said and further continued that the system of traditional mode of production should be replaced by the technical way of production.

The MLA assured the farmers that he will extend co operation to the officers of the department and ready to work with the farmers so that orange can be produced in huge quantity and he wished the training programme fruitful.

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IMPHAL, November 15: With regards to the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival 2013, the state government has increased the pace of construction and repair works in various parts of the state but major thrust has been directed on the development of Tulihal Airport.

A team of high ranking official of the state led by the Chief Secretary PC Lamkuwnga inspected the Imphal Airport which has been upgraded to an international airport after approval from the Union cabinet.

During the visit, the Chief Secretary reportedly inspected various facilities which are considered the basic requirements for an international airport such as immigration counter, runway, equipment and machineries. The Chief Secretary’s visit was accompanied by the State DGP MK Das.

It may be recalled that the first international airline flight of Myanmar Golden Myanmar is going to land at the Imphal Airport on November 21, 2013, on the day of inauguration of Manipur Sangai Festival.

The Myanmar delegation aboard the flight will be accompanied by the cultural troupes to Imphal. On the same day another list of more than 100 passengers from Imphal will depart for Myanmar said a source.

The KB Enterprises will take vital role in introducing International flight in Imphal airport. Proprietor of KB Enterprises Kunjabihari already informed that he deposited US 30,000 to the Golden Myanmar Airline flight regarding the Manipur Sangai Festival 2013.

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