CM launches Manipur Vision 2047

IMPHAL, Jun 29 (DIPR)
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has launched the Manipur Vision 2047 at an event held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat today.
Notably, Manipur Vision 2047 will serve as a decisive road map for the State’s rapid and sustainable growth for the next 25 years. The vision will primarily serve as a guide for Government Departments and development partners as they plan specific development initiatives for the State.
The Chief Minister also launched CM Dashboard, Website of the Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Department and Online Vigilance Certificate Portal.
Speaking on the occasion, N Biren Singh stated that the State Government under the guidance of the Central Government had started planning for the development works to be taken up for the next 25 years since the last 8 months.
Stressing on the need for proper planning before carrying out certain activities, he added that the Manipur Vision 2047 had been launched to provide knowledge to the people of Manipur in connection with the celebration of 75 years of Indian Independence.
 Mentioning that the Vision 2047 would lead the present generation in making a better Manipur for the future generation, he expressed his gratefulness to officials concerned for their dedicated efforts to come up with this long term vision.
He mentioned the projects of Ring Road, Liklang Pareng and Border Road which aim for better connectivity throughout the State. He also stated the vision included details of attaining self sustainability through Atmanirbhar Bharat, employment generation and development of agriculture sector and other sectors among others.
 The Chief Minister thanked the India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) for making the State first among the North Eastern States to bring out a vision document for the next 25 years. He expressed hope that the State would be able to successfully execute the plan.
It may be mentioned that the Online Vigilance Certificate Portal launched today will streamline the process of issuing vigilance certificates which will result in saving cost, time and manpower for the Government. Further, an employee can also track his or her application online.
 The portal would help remove corruption, increase transparency and improve service delivery by leveraging information technology.
The CM Dashboard will show the details of real time view of progress of schemes and will also help the State in quick and more effective decision making. It will also improve transparency and allow citizens to know the progress of schemes and other developmental works.
Power Minister Th Biswajit Singh, MAHUD Minister Yumnam Khemchand, Works Minister Govindas Konthoujam, Textiles, Commerce and Industry Minister Nemcha Kipgen, Tribal Affairs & Hills Minister Letpao Haokip, Social Welfare Minister Heikham Dingo, Transport Minister Khasim Vashum, Chief Secretary Dr Rajesh Kumar, senior Government officials and representatives of IIFCL Projects Limited also attended the launching programme among others.
During the programme, the Chief Minister also released a coffee table book of Department of Information Technology titled “Evolution of eOFFICE in Manipur.”