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Imphal: Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh has warned individuals or groups against brandishing illegal firearms and roaming the streets. Stating that no one, other than state machineries, can do this, the chief minister has issued a strong warning against any such individuals or groups and said the government will not remain silent spectators and will take stringent action as per the law.
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The chief minister was addressing a mammoth crowd at Haj Complex, Lilong Karampat during a mass congregation on development in Lilong, Thoubal district today. N Biren Singh said that soon after the formation of the BJP led government in the state, its first priority was to provide the rights of being an Indian citizen to the people and bring development and peaceful co-existence to the state.
Further highlighting various schemes implemented by the government like Go to Village and Go to Hills, the chief minister observed that these schemes have brought governance to the doorsteps of the common people and bridged the gap between the people.
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He said that the present government believes in equal development, and further spoke of the construction of Women’s Markets in various places including in the hills and at Lilong.
N Biren Singh said he had been working towards building a unified Manipur and highlighted various developmental works undertaken in the hill districts including the Manipur Southern Cultural Centre at Behiang in Churachandpur district, the Makhel Heritage Park in Senapati district, and Medical College at Churachandpur.
He said that a district like Tamenglong has witnessed development and said that soon it will take only about six hours to reach Guwahati from Tamenglong.
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The government, the chief minister said, is not against any community which has been residing together in the state. The government has never asked any of these communities to leave the state, he said, adding that all these communities should live together peacefully in unity like different flowers in a garden.
Further seeking the support of the communities and their leaders, the chief minister also said that he is in constant touch with community leaders to restore normalcy.
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“There is no need for violence, because there are constitutional provisions for every issue”, the chief minister said, adding that he condemned attacks on civilians.
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