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Imphal, June 28 : The Members of the Manipur Legislative Assembly today discussed the address of Governor Gurbhachan Jagat delivered on March 19 last and passed it unanimously.
Chief Minister Okram Ibobi the state government is trying to improve health, communications, health, water supply . He went to other states to see the power projects he added. He said he monitored the power reforms taken up in the national capital with three private companies. Recently few persons came to him to ask for a transformer but when he asked if any of the villager can produce a receipt of power bill they were not able to produce it.
There is massive loss of power as there are large numbers of unauthorised connections he added.
Manipur government will start a joint venture by protecting all the employees of the state electricity department he added. About two lakhs power meters will be purchased . Solar power will be used on priority areas in far flung areas, hospitals, government institutes where power is required he added.
The Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal will be provided about Rs 40 cr to purchase equipments and the third batch of students will be admitted this year. The Planning commission has provided fund under Special Plan Assistance to the new hospital he said. He further said there is shortage of about 250 specialists in the state and only about 50 to 60 students complete their Post graduate .
He said he was surprised that officials were giving MGNREGS cards to four or more persons from the same family. Only a person can be given card. The MGNREGS was taken up successfully and Rs 468 cr was spent last year.
Earlier, I Hemochandra, Minister moved a motion to thank the Governor for addressing the House. He said the budget of the government was Rs 9 crore in the first State Assembly in 1972 and now in the tenth Assembly it has increased to Rs 3500 cr. He said about 148 projects at a cost of Rs 1,207 cr were obtained from Ministry of Doner . The state has taken up the right to free education .
The government is planning upgradation of NH 53 by 2013 and support completion of Jiribam Imphal railway line by 2016. Talks are going on with KCP MC Lallumba group, Kuki militants and about 1500 militants have shifted to eleven designated camps . He said railway project was taken up in 2003 and in 2005 it was taken as national project.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana 19 habitations were added in 2011 – 12. About 50 percent of allocations for tribal affairs have been transferred to District Councils. The government has decided to take part in the north east transmission company for construction of 400 kv DC Pallatana Silchar Bongaigaon thermal power project and the state will receive 82 MW of power once the project is completed.
State wide area network which connects state HQ to district and block headquarters was inaugurated by President Pratibha Devi Singh in Mar 2011.The government is conscious that integrity and communal harmony are two critical challenges.
Dr Kh Ratan, Minister seconding the motion said the Governor’s address reflects the works taken up by the government.
He said government is taking up socially productive works. Expansion of airport and improvement in law and order are some key important issues he said. Opposition MLA, L Ibomcha of NCP said water supply scheme should be augmented. Water resources policy should be framed otherwise there is no point in constructing water schemes.
Dr L Ibohalbi of the Trinamul Congress said the address of the Governor does not reflect the failure of the government to implement the acts passed by the House. What is the point of passing Acts if it is not implemented he said. No action has been taken up under the Liability Act and other Acts. There are so many Acts but not implemented he said.
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