IMPHAL, October 4: Newly appointed Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore speaking at his own felicitation program said his first priority on being appointed the Chief Secretary is to strengthen administration in both the hill and valley districts.
The felicitation was organised jointly by local clubs and organisations of Ningthoukhong area at the Public Park, Ningthoukhong Bazar today.
Nabakishore said he will ensure that benefits of all developmental schemes reach the people throughout the State.
He also assured to follow detailed planning and strategy in organising any event by properly discussing with the concerned senior officials.
The IAS officer said his remaining days in office will be spent serving Manipur and its people for development.
Every successful individual have their own teachers and guides, and he has been really fortunate to have such teachers guiding him through out his life from the beginning till now he said.
If a person has the right environment and resources needed to become successful, no one can stop him, Nabakishore said.
Meanwhile, people thronged the road sides of NH 150 today welcoming the newly elected CS.
The appointment of Oinam Nabakishore as the Manipur chief secretary is a historic landmark for Ningthoukhong as one of its own has made it to such a high administrative post, minister of Commerce and Industries and local MLA Govindas Konthoujam who also attended the function said.
In the history of Manipur, it is said that the first doctor, advocate and lady teacher of the State were all from Ningthoukhong area, the minister said.
Appreciating both the Chief Minister and the deputy Chief Minister for appointing Nabakishore as the chief secretary without any hill-valley biasness, he said the IAS officer is an ocean of knowledge.
He continued that during the appointment of the chief secretary, the State`™s MLAs both from the hills and the valley had observed that they will support and accept an officer whether from the hill or valley if the officer can lead the State towards development and take responsibilities.
The NH 150 was fully crowded today for the felicitation function of the newly appointed Chief Secretary Oinam Nabakishore.