Meghalaya, Manipur & Tripura celebrate their statehood day today. President,
Vice President and Prime Minister have greeted the people of Meghalaya,
Manipur and Tripura on the occasion of their Statehood Day today. In
his message, President Ram Nath Kovind said, blessed with immense
natural beauty, rich history and vibrant culture, these states are
fascinating. He extended his warm wishes as they continue to move ahead
on the path of multi-faceted development.
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said, these North-Eastern states have
retained their special place in India and have shown the way to the rest
of the country through their natural diet and healthy lifestyle. He
added that the three states have come a long way since their state
formation, making India proud in every field.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said,
the culture and warm-hearted nature of the people of Tripura is admired
across India. The state has achieved outstanding progress in various
fields. He said, India is proud of Manipur’s contribution to national
development. Manipur is a powerhouse of innovation and sporting talent.
Mr Modi said, Meghalaya is known for its remarkable kindness and spirit
of brotherhood. Youngsters from Meghalaya are creative and
enterprising.
Meghalaya state gained its Statehood on
21st January 1972. Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma led the celebration
by sending out his greetings of the day to the citizens of Meghalaya. As
part of the celebration, various awards were also given to those who
have excelled in various fields including, sports, arts and culture and
social work. Gallantry awards were also distributed to police personnel
of the Meghalaya Police.
In Manipur, the State government
celebrated Statehood Day at Imphal. Chief Minister N. Biren Singh graced
the celebration held at 1st Manipur Rifles Parade Ground in Imphal.
Speaking at the function, the Chief Minister said that the current
BJP-led Government has been able to improve the state in various aspects
of development. During the celebration, the State government handed
over ex-gratia of five lakh rupees to the family of late Major Laishram
Jotin of Indian Army. Major Laishram Jotin expired in a suicide attack
on 26th February 2010 at Indian Embassy in Kabul of Afghanistan.
In Tripura, State Government has made
arrangements for celebration of the Statehood Day. Tripura, initially a
category 'C' state post-merger in 1949 and a Union Territory since
November 1956 had become a full-fledged state with effect from 21st
January 1972. Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb attended a
'Sadbhavna Yatra Programme' organized by the Yuba Vikash Kendra at
Ujjayanta Palace. CM said that Tripura is witnessing a new era of
progress under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
(With input from news agency language)
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