Congress general secretary and communication in -charge Jairam Ramesh criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to Manipur on Saturday, saying that it would be a ‘spectacle’ rather than ‘force for peace and harmony’.
He said that it has been confirmed that Prime Minister Modi will spend less than three hours in the state.
Jairam Ramesh said in a post on X, “Now it is official. The Prime Minister will spend less than three hours in Manipur tomorrow. Instead of providing force for peace and harmony, this journey will actually prove to be a spectacle.”
Earlier on September 7, the Congress MP shared a newspaper cutting about the preparations for PM Modi’s visit.
Jairam Ramesh wrote in a post on X, “His supporters are welcoming the Prime Minister’s proposed Manipur visit of 13 September. But it seems that he will spend only 3 hours in the state – yes, yes, only 3 hours. Just 3 hours. What does he want to achieve with such a hurry journey?”
He further said, “This is actually an insult to the people of the state who have waited for them for 29 long and painful months.”
The post of Rajya Sabha MP mentioned the violence that has been going on for more than two years in the state. On September 13, the Prime Minister will not actually come to Manipur, as he has once again shown his indifference and insensitivity to the people of Manipur.
Earlier, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated the Central Government’s commitment to carry forward the inclusive and all -round development of Manipur.
In a post on X, PM Modi shared, “I will participate in programs in Churachandpur and Imphal on September 13 tomorrow. We are fully committed to pursue inclusive and all -round development of Manipur. The foundation of road projects, national highway projects, women hostels and others will be laid. In the inaugurated projects, the inaugurated projects will be laid. The ministry includes a unique women’s market in the new police headquarters, various districts. “
According to the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of several development projects costing more than Rs 7,300 crore in Churachandpur.
These projects in Manipur urban roads over Rs 3,600 crore, drainage and asset management improvement project; 5 national highway projects worth more than Rs 2,500 crore; Manipur Infotech Development (MIND) project, working women’s hostels at 9 places etc. are included.
He will also inaugurate several development projects worth more than Rs 1,200 crore in Imphal. Among them, the Civil Secretariat in Ministerial Promotion; IT SEZ Building and New Police Headquarters at Minister Pukkari; Manipur Bhavan in Delhi and Kolkata; And four districts include a unique market for women, Ima Market.
Prime Minister Modi will visit five states Mizoram, Manipur, Assam, West Bengal and Bihar from 13 to 15 September (Saturday to Monday) and will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of Rs 71,850 crore projects.
