IMPHAL, Sept 22: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh held a consultative meeting with former Autonomous District Council (ADC) members, Deputy Chief Minister Losii Dikho, Hill Areas Committee Chairman and MLA Dinganglung Gangmei, MLA Kumo Sha and former ADC chairpersons to discuss grassroots development in the state’s hill districts.
The discussions focused on strengthening development initiatives at the grassroots level, particularly efforts to reach underserved communities and promote inclusive development across the hill areas.
Khemchand Singh said the meeting provided an opportunity to exchange views on the aspirations and concerns of people in the hill districts and discuss ways to strengthen collective efforts towards peace, harmony and development in Manipur.
The meeting came shortly after the Manipur Legislative Assembly’s Hill Areas Committee (HAC) held a joint sitting after a prolonged gap, with members participating both physically and through video conferencing. The HAC has been discussing issues concerning the state’s hill areas and the need for collective deliberation.
The Chief Minister emphasised the importance of extending development to communities that have remained outside the reach of key services and opportunities and called for greater coordination among elected representatives and former local-level representatives.
