Imphal, Nov 29 (FN Representative) Chief Minister N. Biren Singh today said that financial inclusion is a national priority to enable inclusive growth and his government has taken up necessary measures to achieve it During the inauguration of Bank of Baroda Branch, Somdal, Ukhrul district via video conferencing at Chief Minister’s Secretariat, Mr Biren mentioned that the State Government is committed to providing financial inclusiveness, especially to support the marginalized and socio-economically neglected classes. The Government has implemented various welfare schemes to support and help the needy people and entrepreneurs of the State, he added.
Highlighting that Manipur is marching ahead in all aspects of life such as development etc., Mr Biren said that the India Today Group has ranked Manipur as the Most Improved State in Agriculture and Best Governance Award among smaller states of the country recently. The Government is giving special attention to bring development in hill districts of the State and there is positive change in these districts, he added. The Chief Minister informed that the 50 bedded District Hospital, Ukhrul has been upgraded to 100 bedded Hospital. Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the said hospital during his visit to the State in December, 2021, he added. Mr Biren appealed to the people to take maximum precautions and preventive measures to protect from the new COVID-19 variant. He said that the government is taking various measures to tackle the pandemic and the COVID testing facility functioning at various points such as Mao gate, Jiribam and Imphal International airports etc.