NCM Vice-Chairman reviews minority welfare programs in Manipur

Imphal: National Commission for Minorities (NCM) Vice-Chairperson, Dr. H.T. Sangliana paid six-day visit to Manipur to review the welfare programmes implemented for the minorities in the state. During his stay at Imphal from May 4-9, 2012 Sangliana held meetings with Chief Minister, Chief Secretary, officials of various departments and representatives of the minorities. He reviewed the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme implemented in the state and also visited some of the remote minority inhabited areas and listened to their complaints.

On May 7, Sangliana held meeting with officials of various departments of the State and reviewed the progress of the implementation of Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme. On May 8, an interactive programme was organized at Imphal Hotel. At the meeting Sangliana interacted with government officials and representatives of Muslim, Christian, Meitei Sanamahi and Buddhist communities. Chairperson of Manipur State Minorities Commission (MSMC) Helim Choudhury, Principal Secretary of Department of Minority & Other Backward Classes (MOBC) and Scheduled Caste (SC) W. Hangsing and Director of MOBC Department R.K Dineshchandra were also present at the meeting.