Doors open for dialogue to settle issues : CM

Imphal, Nov 19 (DIPR)
 Chief Minister N Biren Singh has stated that any issue can be resolved through dialogue and the Government has its door open to everyone to resolve any misunderstanding or issue.
He was speaking at a ‘Quami Ekta Week’ observation held today at the Banquet Hall of 1st Battalion Manipur Rifles.
Speaking as chief guest of the function, the Chief Minister stated that the State Government has been constantly urging the Centre to invite CSOs and stakeholders of the State for consultation on the Indo-Naga peace talks soon.
He mentioned that the Government desires to meet the representatives of COCOMI to have thorough discussion before Central Government’s invitation.
He further appealed the representatives of COCOMI and MANPAC to come forward for talks with the Government.
Regarding the Citizenship Amendment Bill, the Chief Minister asserted that the Union Home Minister has already assured that the interest of the people of the North East will not be affected by the Bill.
Elaborating on the negative impact of bandhs and general strikes, Biren said that bandhs adversely affect the normal day to day life of people.
“We must resist the diktats and whims of some particular section of the society”, he said.
“We must think for the collective good rather than thinking for individual interests. We must join hands together so as to have inclusive development in the State”, he added.
Stating that the present issues are sensitive, he appealed to all the panellists who are invited for discussion in electronic news channels to have healthy discussion within the purview of the given topics and not to speak anything that can hurt the sentiments of any community living in the State.
Biren also stressed on the significance and relevance of observing the ‘Quami Ekta Week’ by remembering the courage and indomitable spirit of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi to uphold the integrity of the country.
The importance of such function is to instil the feeling of Nationalism among the people of the country, he added.
Mentioning that Manipur is progressing in various sectors including economy in the last two years and a half, he announced that Manipur bagged ‘Best State on Inclusive Development Award’ given by India Today group.
Manipur got such awards for initiating various schemes and programmes for the welfare of the people of the State, he added.
Later, the Chief Minister administered the National Integration Pledge to the gathering.
The function was presided by Minister for Agriculture V Hangkhanlian.
Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Karam Shyam, Minister for Tribal Affairs and Hills N Kayasii, Minister for Public Health Engineering Department  Losii Dikho, Minister for Education Th Radheshyam, Chairman, Manipur Pollution Control Board L Radhakishore, MLAs Th Satyabratra, O Lukhoi, Ngamthang Haokip, Director General of Police, Additional Chief Secretaries, Commissioners, Secretaries, Head of  Departments, top civil and police officials also attended the function.