15th of every month marked as People’s Day in Manipur

Addressing on a reception organised by women vendors of Khwairamband keithel on 9th April 2017 at Thangal road Imphal, N Biren Singh said that the government set aside this day in order to bring a good relationship and understanding between the government and the public, which is a must to bring all round development in a state.

Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that 15th of every month will be set aside as Meeyamgi Numit (People’s Day) to allow the public to meet any minister and government officials including him freely

Biren said the people of the state will no more sell their lands for getting jobs as there will be no corruption in job recruitment. Mobile phone has been allowed in all the government offices so that visitors can record any kind of corrupt practices by any official, as a part of making Manipur a corruption free state, interview process for all grade III and grade IV recruitment have been abolished, except for the education department.

The Chief Minister also said anti-corruption helpline is opened 24X7 and it welcomes every complaint regarding corrupt practices. He added that an official of the secretariat was suspended for demanding bribe in a GPF case.

“The people have an important role to play in ensuring a corruption free state.”

However the State Cabinet has also resolved to open an anti-corruption cell in order to check bribery during recruitments and file processing. It is also said that the State Government would go for direct recruitment of Grade III and Grade IV employees without involving interviews as introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the National level with the objective of eradicating graft practices. 

So to act this, people can send audio or video messages related to corruption by Government officials.The anti-corruption cell would be monitored by one MCS officer and an MPS officer and they would be stationed at the Chief Minister’s office. Identities of people who give information about corruption would be kept secret.

The government has also decided with consultation with the banks to give direct payment system for the pensioners within this month so that they will no longer suffer standing in long queues in the bank, he added. The works taken up by minister Shyamkumar to clean Imphal city is launched after discussing experts and other ministers in order to develop our state into a clean and hygienic place which is necessary for a healthy life.

The government is working hard to bring a positive change in the system to usher in development and welfare of the people.”For this the government needs cooperation of the people in shaping up the state,” he continued. It is said that The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has already sanctioned money to construct Ima Keithel in all the districts as Ima Keithel of Manipur is the only women’s market in all over the world.