Manipur Legislative Assembly, February 19, 2020 Question & Answer Session HD

DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS FOR OPERATIONALIZATION OF ACT EAST POLICY IN FULL SWING – CHIEF MINISTER Imphal, February 19, 2020 (DIPR): On the fourth day of the ongoing 10th Session of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh informed the House that for fully operationalization of Act East Policy, various developmental activities and projects have been taken up by both State and Central Government since 2014. Replying to a question raised during Question Hour by Shri Surjakumar Okram, MLA, Chief Minister said under the policy Integrated Check Post (ICP), Moreh was constructed and inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 4th January, 2019 and is now fully operational. He said Government of India and Government of Myanmar have agreed to open 9 (nine) Border Haats along the border within a distance of 1640 kms to facilitate free exchange of locally available commodities and services of which 2 (two) Border Haats are included in the list from Manipur. In addition 2 (two) Border Haats are proposed to be opened at Ukhrul and Kamjong Districts. Regarding infrastructure and road development Shri N. Biren Singh said, the construction works of 69 bridges including approach road from Tamu-Kyigone-Kalewa road section on EPC mode started on 29th November, 2017 and scheduled for completion by 23rd of November this year, stalled due to court case. He further said that agreement on land border crossing with Myanmar was signed on 8th August, 2018 to mark the symbolical commencement of movement of people across the two countries. Major business summits and workshops have been conducted both in Myanmar and India. For commencement of Bus Service within the two countries MoU was signed on 14th February, 2020. Regarding the commencement of regular Imphal-Mandalay flight service, Chief Minister said Ministry of Civil Aviation has included Imphal-Mandalay Sector under the International UDAN Scheme. Process of selection of operator for the Sector through bidding likely to be finalised by March 2020, he added. http://diprmanipur.in/infoPg.aspx?ref=86766032-dcb6-4259-bc4a-19ab200abb6a http://diprmanipur.in/infoPg.aspx?ref=2c598966-0bd5-4bfb-be2f-da2e61bdb0e0