President Murmu: will be in Manipur for two days starting today to present a number of projects

President Murmu: Beginning Thursday, President Droupadi Murmu will travel to Manipur for two days. While there, she will take part in the 86th Nupi Lal Day celebration in Imphal, lay the foundation stones, and officially open a number of development projects in the state capital and the Senapati district, which is home to tribal people.

According to officials, security has been increased in Imphal and the Senapati district, which is mostly home to Naga tribal people, in anticipation of the president’s arrival. Numerous departments and organizations are working closely together to ensure a seamless visit.

President Droupadi Murmu is cordially welcomed to the state by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC), the highest authority among the Kuki-Zo tribal people of Manipur. After receiving a parade of honor upon her arrival in Imphal on Thursday, the President will go to the famous Imphal Polo Ground (Mapal Kangjeibung) to see a polo exhibition play. The Imphal Polo Ground (Mapal Kangjeibung), one of the world’s oldest polo grounds, hosted the seven-day 15th Manipur International Polo Tournament last month.

The Manipur government will organize a civic celebration in her honor at the City Convention Centre in Imphal in the evening, which the President will attend. On the occasion, she will also lay the foundation stone and launch a number of development initiatives to highlight the Center’s regional emphasis.

The President will pay her tribute to the courageous women warriors of Manipur on December 12 when she visits the Nupi Lal Memorial Complex in Imphal. Every year on December 12, Nupi Lal is observed to honor two women-led movements that protested British colonial practices and affirmed the rights and dignity of Manipuri women in 1904 and 1939. She will later speak at a public event in Senapati, a district of Naga residents, where she will lay foundation stones and launch a number of local initiatives.

The 7-kilometer route from Imphal’s Bir Tikendrajit Airport to the Nupi Lal Memorial Complex has been rebuilt, repainted, and decorated with vibrant flags and other materials as part of the President’s visit. In order to welcome the President, large banners have also been erected at many locations along the roadsides leading to the airport.

After Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on September 13, the President’s visit would be the second high-profile visit to Manipur in three months. During his visit to Manipur on September 13, Prime Minister Modi said that the Union government is continuously working to improve the state because Viksit Manipur would further strengthen Viksit Bharat. He had said that as Manipur has a long and rich history of resisting injustice, any kind of violence there is regrettable.

PM Modi unveiled 17 infrastructure projects totaling Rs 1,200 crore in Imphal from the famed Kangla Fort. In addition to Ima Markets (all-women markets) at four locations (Tengnoupal, Noney, Pallel, and Moirang), the Prime Minister virtually inaugurated 17 projects in Imphal, including Manipur Bhawan in New Delhi’s Dwarka and Salt Lake City in Kolkata, the Civil Secretariat, the new Police Headquarters, and the Special Economic Zone (SEZ) building at Mantripukhri in Imphal West district. Additionally, the Prime Minister lay the foundation stones for 19 development projects totaling Rs 7,300 crore for various regions of Manipur, starting with the Peace Ground in Churachandpur, a tribal district in the state’s hill regions.

In the meanwhile, the KZC stated in a statement that the President’s visit to the state at this crucial time is very significant and gives many people who are still dealing with the wounds of the continuing war hope.

It said that the President is expected to attend a program in the Senapati area and an event in Imphal. “While we acknowledge these engagements, the Kuki-Zo Council sincerely wishes that the President, being a tribal herself, could also visit the Kuki-Zo areas to meet fellow tribal victims who have suffered greatly since the outbreak of violence,” stated Ginza Vualzong, Secretary, Information and Publicity, KZC.

In addition to being the country’s first citizen, President Murmu is highly regarded by the KZC because he recognizes the identity, difficulties, and dignity of the tribal people, he stated.

According to Vualzong, KZC is still optimistic that her visit would lead to a fresh focus on the long-neglected issues facing Manipur’s tribal people, especially the Kuki-Zo, who still face targeted violence, instability, and relocation that amounts to ethnic cleansing. The top tribal organization said, “We implore the President to recognize the humanitarian crisis that our people are facing and to utilize her distinguished position to guarantee justice, healing, and enduring peace in the area.”