IMPHAL, October 31: Like in other parts of the country, the state government observed the 29th Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas (National Re-dedication Day) today in a function held at Manipur secretariat, South Block.
It was graced by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as chief guest and Dy CM Gaikhangam as president. Chief Secretary, DGP, Dy Speaker, Council of Ministers, MLAs, senior officials both from civil and police departments were also attended the function.
In his speech, O Ibibi recalled the noteworthy decisions and tasks performed by the late Prime Minister of India saying that during the 14 years tenure of the PM, 14 major banks were nationalized in the year 1969 and hold the post of Chairperson of NAM and tried a lot for peace and harmony among the NAM countries.
“She took up many tasks for the betterment of poor Indian villagers and was against violence. Violence only deters our development. Otherwise, India might be far developed country. Lets recalled her supreme sacrifice and dreams for the country,’’ the CM asserted.
While condemning the recent bomb blast in Imphal city that cause casualties to civilians, Gaikhangam said violence does not bring any solutions and to solve any sort of problems, dialogue and negotiation will be the best devices.
He added that to perform the dreams of the then PM into actions which is to bring solution for any issue through non-violence will give a meaningful 29th Re-dedication Day observation.
Meanwhile, the 29th Death Anniversary of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, ‘’Rashtriya Sankalp Diwas’’ was also observed today at the office of Thoubal DC wherein officers and staffs of all departments of the district headquarter attended it, informed a press release from District Information Officer, Thoubal.
Additional District Magistrate, Thoubal L Nabakiswar Singh administered the oath of taking all steps to preserve national integrity and communal harmony where the officials who took the oath pledged not to give any scope for violence, the release added.