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Mera Hauchongba: The Unique Festival of Manipur

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Mera Hauchongba: The Unique Festival of Manipur Mera Hauchongba is a vibrant and significant festival celebrated in Manipur, particularly by the Manipuri Meitei community. This festival, which usually occurs in the month of September or October, holds immense cultural and spiritual importance, showcasing the rich traditions and values of the state. It is a colorful event filled with rituals, music, dance, and a deep sense of community. Significance of Mera Hauchongba The festival of Mera Hauchongba signifies the beginning of the agricultural season and is primarily dedicated to the worship of the deities who safeguard the crops and elders of the community. It is a time for expressing gratitude for the harvest and seeking blessings for a bountiful yield in the upcoming year. The name "Mera Hauchongba" translates to "the coming of the Houchong," referring to the arrival of the new harvest and the joy it brings. Rituals and Celebrations Mera Hauchongba is celebrated wi...
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CM DISTRIBUTES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MSMEs

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            Consequent upon Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s announcement of Rs 20 lakh crores economic package aimed at uplifting the economy weakened by the nation-wide lockdown and COVID-19 pandemic, Chief Minister Shri N. Biren Singh distributed emergency working capital finance to 41 Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) of the State in a simple function held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat today. The assistance was provided in coordination with the State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank to enable the MSMEs to resume their normal functioning.

          Speaking at the occasion, the Chief Minister said that announcement of 20 lakh crore economic package was a bold and historic step as the amount equals to 10% of the total GDP of the country. He opined that few countries could take such a decision and it had never happened in the history of the country. The Chief Minister then said that the Government took the daring step as the country needs to stimulate the economy while fighting COVID-19 pandemic at the same time. Following Prime Minister’s announcement, Union Finance Minister Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman had spelt out the details of the economic package in which support to MSME sector had been mentioned as a major component, the Chief Minister said.

          In line with the Central Government’s decision, the State too needs to focus on agriculture, horticulture and MSME sectors to revive the State’s economy, the Chief Minister opined. Stating that Manipur stands first in the number of registration of MSMEs in the entire North East, and 50% of these MSMEs are owned by women, the Chief Minister observed that Manipur’s future lies on agro-based industries and MSMEs. Shri N. Biren Singh further said that financial assistance in the form of loans from different banks to these enterprises to restart their normal activities would prove to be a success as repayment rate is now encouragingly high in the State.

          It may be mentioned that Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi announced a Special Economic and Comprehensive Package of Rs. 20 lakh crore-equivalent to 10% of India’s GDP, in response to the various challenges arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic on May 12, 2020. Following this announcement, on May 13, 2020, the Union Finance Minister had announced various measures focused on ‘Getting back to work’ i.e. enabling employers and employees, businesses, especially Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, to get back to production and workers back to gainful employment. On May 14, 2020, the Union Finance Minister also announced measures to ameliorate the hardships faced specifically by migrant labourers, street vendors, migrant urban poor, small traders and small farmers.

          The Government of Manipur strongly supports these measures and will continue to take necessary steps to implement the various measures announced by the Union Government, from time to time. Extension of institutional credit support by the Banks is an important component of the announced Economic package for which the State Government is working in close collaboration with the Banks and other stakeholders in Manipur.







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