Imphal: Renovation works of Trade Centre, Moreh (Indo-Myanmar border town in Tengnoupal district) is in full swing and will be completed by May.
This was informed by trade, commerce and industries minister Th. Biswajit Singh in the House on the11th day (Thursday) of the ongoing 12th session of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly.
Biswajit was replying to a query raised by MLA D. Korungthang.
In view of its importance, the government took up the decision to upgrade the existing facility and the infrastructure at par with international standard. A total of Rs 1,73,00,000 has been sanctioned and around 60 per cent physical progress in terms of repairing and renovation has been completed so far. The renovation work will be completed latest by the end of May, 2021 and will be made fully functional, the minister said.
Nambol-Hiyangthang Road to start soon
Replying to a question raised by MLA N. Loken Singh, Biswajit said construction works of Nambol-Hiyangthang Road (NDR) will be started at the earliest and is included in the approved work programme of 2020-21. Once the administrative approval is obtained, e-Tender process will be taken up to initiate the construction works as soon as possible. For this, a total of Rs 1,22,00,000 has been earmarked, he added.
Pasoi to get 33/11 KV power station
With the assistance of World Bank, a 33/11 KV power sub-station will be constructed at Patsoi Assembly Constituency, said power minister Biswajit responding to another query raised by MLA Mirabai Devi. The minister said the project was sanctioned in 2014 with an estimated cost of Rs 6,91,78,476.19 with 50:50 funding pattern to be borne by the Government of India and World Bank respectively. Earlier, an area of 0.59 acre was identified but due to certain conditions, the site has been shifted to a new location in the same constituency. Soil investigation work has been started and construction work will also be started, he added.
No plan to absorb teachers of KGBV & Residential Schools
Education minister S. Rajen Singh said at present there is no plan to absorb teachers of KGBV and Residential Schools. Replying to a question and supplementary raised by MLA D. Korungthang, Rajen said under 90:10 funding pattern, the central share has been released timely. Due to Covid-19 pandemic, these schools have been closed and after the situation permits, normal functioning of the school will be resumed. A total of 44 full time and 33 part time teachers are employed with these schools. Once the funding pattern of the centre is changed, government will look into the issue of absorption.
Responding to MLA Kh. Joykisan Singh, Rajen said the principal of Khangsillung Higher Secondary School is a fake appointee. His purported initial appointment has been declared fake and void-ab-initio. Subsequent promotions upto the post of principal have been cancelled and police has been asked to lodge an FIR against the principal and necessary actions will be taken up to recover the salaries drawn earlier.
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