Manipur Chief Minister Shri N.Biren Singh Launched 1st batch traimee of SHIM MANIPUR, and interact with trainees of ITES.
- 23, Sept 2022 Imphal
Hon'ble CM N Biren Singh maintained that Manipur is going forward in every field of development and no one can deny it. With access to advanced technology, we can now see what is happening in different parts of the world and as such, we should put all efforts to bring up Manipur on the world platform, he added.
Hon'ble CM was addressing the gathering at the launch programme of the 1st Batch Trainees of the State Institute of Hotel Management, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition (SIHM), Manipur, and Interaction of Chief Minister, Manipur through video conferencing with trainees of “Industry Link Training Programme of 2000 Trainees for ITES” held at City Convention Centre today. The programme was organized by the Department of Tourism and Department of Information & Technology, Government of Manipur.
Continuing his speech, Hon'ble CM stated that the State’s future lies in the tourism sector and so the State Government has been putting in every effort to bring positive change to the State. Mentioning that the State’s scenic beauty, its climate, and the decency of people are praised by many tourists, he added that the State Government has started developing many tourist spots including Sangai Ethnic Park at Moirang Khunou, Loktak Lake, INA Memorial, and the 120 feet tall Sagol Kangjei statue at Marjing. Apprising the idea of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi to let the world know what we are, Hon'ble CM stressed the need to promote our own culture and traditions.
Happy to launch the 1st Batch Trainees of the SIHM, Catering Technology and Applied Nutrition, Manipur, and enjoyed the interaction with the trainees of “Industry Linked Training Programme of 2000 Trainees of ITES” at the City Convention Center, Imphal. pic.twitter.com/yKyjWazkKL
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) September 23, 2022
Speaking on the recent lifting of the prohibition on the sale and consumption of liquor from the State, Hon'ble CM stated that the Cabinet decision was taken after holding a thorough discussion and taking recommendations from committees formed earlier in this regard. Elaborating on the matter he stated that some communities have been producing local liquor as part of their custom and as such the Government hadn’t been able to ban such production. Therefore, a team from outside the State had been engaged to check the process of the production in such places and to bring up to a certain level of standard so that the liquors could be exported outside the State.
The Hon'ble CM further stated that the Government is planning to establish a beer factory in the State using locally produced raw ingredients like pineapple and ginger. He continued that as people from outside the State are becoming fond of our horticulture products, our local brews could be exported outside. This would also encourage those people who had earlier carried poppy plantations to replace it with alternative crops like pineapple and ginger. Hon'ble CM also informed that there would be certain regulations on the sale of liquor regarding the place of sale, age regulation, etc.
Expressing that the State Government has taken the step not only to earn revenue but also to consider the health of the people, he informed that the Government is drafting a rule in this regard and sought suggestions from Civil Society Organisations and experts.
Hon'ble CM also informed that the State Government had completed recruitment and announcement of the result of 4,500 posts of Government services in the last five years out of 12,500 vacant posts of various Departments of the State. Results for around 5,500 posts are yet to be announced. The Government is working to fill various other vacant posts, he added.
The Hon'ble CM expressed happiness on learning that staff appointed for the functioning of the State Institute of Hotel Management are from the State itself and that students from different parts of the State are pursuing the course. Wishing all the students in their future endeavors, he appealed to the youths to work for the service of the State adding that the future of Manipur lies with the youths.
During the programme, a video on the State Institute of Hotel Management (SIHM) and a testimonial video of ITES students sponsored by the Department of Information & Technology, Government of Manipur were shown. Hon'ble CM also distributed study materials to SIHM students.
Later, Hon'ble CM had a virtual interaction with ITES students in Jaipur and Guwahati.
Health Minister Dr. Sapam Ranjan, Education Minister Shri Thounaojam Basanta Kumar, Transport Minister Shri Khashim Vashum, Administrative Secretaries, officials of the Department of Tourism, Department of Information & Technology, students and staff of SIHM also attended the programme among others.