Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

Manipur CM lauds ‘farsighted’ Union Budget, thanks PM, Sitharaman

First Published: 7th February, 2021 13:10 IST

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday, lauded the Union Budget 2021-22 and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their efforts in presenting a

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Saturday, lauded the Union Budget 2021-22 and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their efforts in presenting a farsighted budget.

“The budget will lay the foundation of ‘Ease of Living’ because it has underlined the vision of an Atmanirbhar Bharat. I thank Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman for their efforts in presenting a farsighted Budget that aims at ‘Universal Well-Being’ during the testing times of COVID-19,” Singh said while addressing a press conference.

He stated that the budget is the foundation vision document for a new decade that underlines six pillars viz. health and well-being, physical and financial capital, inclusive development for aspirational India, reinvigorating human capital, innovation, and research and development as well as minimum government maximum governance.

“Under the Ujjwala Yojana, 8 crore families received free gas cylinders. In Budget 2021-22, a proposal has been made to expand the reach of the scheme to 1 crore new beneficiaries. The Government has also tried to make a provision for ensuring One Country, One Ration Card accessible to migrant labourers,” he added.

The chief minister said that the Government has proposed in the budget to take healthcare ahead as a priority concern. There has been an increase of 137 per cent in the health budget from Rs 94,000 crore to Rs 2.38 lakh crore.

Singh further said that the provisions to ensure that every citizen gets clean water, roads to reach every village, highway expansion happens on a large scale, and making public transport easily accessible, in the Budget 2021-22 is commendable.

Meanwhile, Singh also announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for Peh (Paoyi) village of Ukhrul district for voluntarily destroying poppy plants grown in their village to mark joining and supporting the State Government’s popular ‘War on Drugs’ campaign.

The chief minister informed that he had directed the officials of Horticulture, Agriculture and Fishery Departments to visit the village to find out suitable alternative livelihood activity for the villagers.

Stating that Peh (Paoyi) would be promoted as a role model to other villages in the Government’s ‘War on Drugs’ campaign, the Chief Minister urged other villages across the State to follow Peh (Paoyi) village’s path in this regard. (ANI)

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
LS Polls 2024: 6 candidates in the fray for Inner Manipur LS seat

The candidature of Ngasepam Nilakanta Singh, who filed his nomination from Universal Family Party, has been rejected after scrutiny.

28th March 2024
Banner
LS Polls 2024: Outer Manipur to vote on – Apr 19 and 26, Inner Manipur to vote on Apr 19

15 Assembly constituencies under Outer Manipur parliamentary seat will vote on April 19 and the remaining 13 Assembly segments will vote on April 26

27th March 2024
Banner
Houses damaged, crops destroyed in Manipur, Assam due to hailstorm

Many houses and vegetation have reportedly been destroyed in Manipur's Senapati district

27th March 2024
Banner
LS Polls-Manipur: BJP fields Th Basanta Kumar Singh from Manipur (Inner) parliamentary seat

Th Basanta Kumar Singh said that his priority will be to work towards bringing peace and tranquillity in the state, apart from development

26th March 2024
Banner
Need voting arrangements for Kuki Zomi Hmar voters across India: Kuki Zomi Hmar MLAs to ECI

The first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections will take place on April 19.

26th March 2024