Manipur Governor visits Chandel district

Imphal, May 24 (UNI) Governor Dr SS Sidhu visited Chandel district headquarters yesterday to discuss the problmes faced by the people, official sources said here today.

The Governor interacted with with public leaders of the district including local MLA Morung Makunga and district level officers of different departments in Chandel at the Deputy Commissioner's office.

They apprised the Governor about the various shortcomings endured by the people of Chandel, especially in terms of road communication, drinking water supply, power supply, telecommunication, health care, school education, sports facilities, auditorium etc.

After listening to the woes of the people, Dr Sidhu assured that the State Government will be advised to speed up development work on Pallel-Chandel road and complete the same by the end of this fiscal.

The Governor also advised the Executive Engineer of the PHED to ensure completion of the Augmentation Scheme to supply drinking water to the districts headquaters latest by September 1 this year, official sources said.

Concerning power supply, the SE was asked to ensure that upgradation of the transformer at Heikakpokpi to 5 MVA be completed at the earliest, Raj Bhawan official said.

While expressing deep concern over the alarming sero-positivity rate of 28.08 per cent in Chandel district, the Governor called upon all concerned to combat the menace of HIV/AIDs in the district.

Stating that the PDS system has ''failed miserably'' in all the districts of Manipur, including Chandel, Dr Sidhu assured the gathering that all the issues put up during the interaction will be examined in detail and he will take them up with the State Government, wherever necessary.

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