Imphal, 24th August, 2024 (DIPR): Chief Minister Shri. N. Biren Singh inaugurated a two days Mega Job Fair (Rozgar Mela) at Liberal College, Luwangsangbam, Imphal East today.
Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Minister expressed his appreciation to the Principal, teachers and students of the colleges of the State for singing the State song and National anthem during the morning assembly. Such activity would instill a sense of belongingness, discipline, and nationalism among the students, he added.
Shri N. Biren Singh said that development cannot be achieved without discipline in any society. Maintaining that youth plays a pivotal role towards bringing positive change to the society, the Chief Minister stated that our youth should develop discipline and respect for parents, elders and teachers.
The Chief Minister further stated that the State government is providing skill development training programs to the inmates residing at different relief camps. The products made by them are bought by the government and then exported outside the state after value adding the products, he added. Shri N. Biren Singh mentioned that if we harness our potential and resources, then the State will be developed in no time.
Further, food processing training programs are being provided to around 40,000 women in the hill areas under TRIFIED. Their value-added products including fruit items are available at various organic outlets in major cities of the country.
Shri N. Biren Singh stated that it is not only the responsibility of the government but our collective responsibility towards building a safe and secure society for present and future generations where indigenous people live without any fear of demographic imbalance, economy, identity etc.
During the function, Minister for Information and Public Relations Dr. Sapam Ranjan Singh, stated that the government focuses on skilling of our youth by organising skill development programs as the youth of the State have the potential and aptitude. The youth if provided appropriate skill training, they would excel in any field, he added.
The Education Minister, Shri Th. Basantakumar Singh opined that the youth must develop skills to avail opportunities regardless of socio-economic background so that the gap could be bridged between the rich and the poor. Vocational training has been started in around 40 Higher Secondary Schools of the government in the State. Skilled based courses have also been started at the government colleges in the State under Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan, he added.
The function was also attended by DC Imphal East Smt. Khumanthem Diana Devi, Administrative Officials, Principal, teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the college.
Later, at a press briefing held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat Shri N. Biren Singh expressed his heartfelt appreciation and thankfulness to Assam Chief Minister Shri Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Assam Government for acknowledging the long-standing demand of Manipuris living in Assam and for introducing an amendment bill to allow Manipuri language as an Associate Official Language in four districts of Assam including Cachar, Karimganj, Hailakandi, and Hojai.
It may be mentioned that Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pijush Hazarika tabled The Assam Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2024 on behalf of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the first day of the autumn session of the Assam Legislative Assembly on last Thursday.