The Thangal General Sagei Committee has urged the authority concerned to maintain the statue of Thangal General situated at the traffic island of RDS crossing, Palace Gate. A press release issued today by the general secretary of the committee stated that the statue was constructed by the Government of Manipur in 2009 as a mark of respect and in memory of Thangal General, a hero and patriot who sacrificed his life for the freedom of Manipur. It further explained that the people of the State worship the statue on August 13 (Patriot’s Day) every year and the structure is visited by locals as well as tourists during Sangai festival and other religious festivals and as such the site needs proper maintenance and beautification work.
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