Hope runs high, 2013 will bring lots of changes to the state. Morning shows the day. Nothing happened on January 1. It seems everyone has realised what is happening in Manipur in particular and the country as a whole. Cool and calm scene was witnessed on January 1. Manipur Government led by Chief Minister O. Ibobi could take a committed stand to face the pressure that came from different angles. Manipur is safe in his hand. Union Government will not take any major decision with regard to meeting of the demands put up by NSCN without the approval of Manipur Government. In the past despite strong pressure from the Union Government not to lift armed forces special powers act from Imphal areas Ibobi went ahead and seven assembly segments in Imphal area are nowfree from the diabolic act. Ibobi will be able to take similar stand when the Union Government seeks his advice on meeting certain demands put up by NSCN. The Government at the centre is desperate to make some major announcement on the eve of Nagaland elections slated for early part of this year. If last year, 2012, showed the path ahead, 2013 will give solace to the people of the state. The decision taken by the state Government for formation of a committee to look into the requirement of the remote hill districts to put at par developmental activities both in the hills and valley will bring to light where the lapses exist. How fund earmarked for certain areas went elsewhere. This committee, which will have representatives from different communities, should shape the mind of the Planning Commission on matters of allocation of fund. The report of the committee will bring to light which areas of the state got more money and which place was erased from the plan money record. Mary Kom showed in 2012 the path that patience and proper training can take Manipuri sports stars higher to clinch even Olympic medal, consequently more are showing readiness to step in her foot step. Manipur winning Gold medal in the next Olympic will not be a big surprise. Manipuris particularly voters have realised the need for keeping a strong and powerful Government. That feeling shaped the outcome of the election held in 2012. That feeling will shape the outcome of the Lok Sabha election if it is preponed in 2013. Foreign direct investment though it will not bring much financial relief to the smaller state like Manipur it will boost up financial supremacy of the country. The money collected from the FDI will be used in making Food Security Bill a law. When this law is implemented there will be no starvation in the country. Hunger will become a thing of past. This is a change which will be witnessed in Manipur also. State Government has decided to give a thrust to development of road communication and improvement of power supply. Ambitious plans are underway to provide drinking in Imphal areas particularly Imphal East by supplying water through pipe from Thoubal barrage. Power supply will be improved dramatically. Because a massive plan is underway to connect Manipur with the gas based power project in Tripura. Better days are ahead.
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