Imphal: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired the first meeting of the ‘Governor-in-Council’ at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday.
Chief Secretary Prashant Kumar Singh, principal secretaries, commissioners and administrative secretaries of various departments attended the meeting.
Hon'ble Governor Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla chaired the first meeting of the ‘Governor-in-Council’ in Manipur. Discussions and approvals focused on crucial developmental and administrative matters. pic.twitter.com/t6Qdz7TJlG
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According to a statement from Raj Bhavan, crucial developmental and administrative matters were discussed in the meeting.
“Approvals were also given to some proposals,” it said.
Later in the evening, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL) managing director Dr Krishnan Kumar, along with executive director MS Deval, called on the Governor at Raj Bhavan.
He updated the governor on the progress of various national highway projects underway in the state, and also discussed key challenges being faced in their implementation.
The Governor directed the officials to take necessary measures to address these challenges and ensure the timely completion of the projects.
The meeting comes amid growing public dissatisfaction with NHIDCL’s performance.
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Several organizations, including the Youth Welfare Club and the Women Development Committee of Patsoi Part (I) in Imphal West district, recently launched a road blockade protest along NH-37 in the Patsoi area.
President’s Rule was imposed in the state on February 13, following which the Council of Ministers was dissolved. The governor is carrying on with the administration of the state on behalf of the President.
