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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 BIREN DISTRIBUTES WINTER CROP SEEDS

 




CM BIREN DISTRIBUTES WINTER CROP SEEDS


                Chief Minister N Biren Singh along with his Cabinet colleagues and MLAs distributed winter seeds to 5940 farmers under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) at a function held at the Farmers’ Training Hall, Horticulture Farm at Khonghampat in Imphal West district today.

The seeds were distributed under the area expansion programme of vegetables of MIDH 2020-21 to meet the emergent requirement of the prevailing situation due to COVID-19. The State Horticulture and Soil Conservation Department has selected 5940 farmers to cover 2970 hectares for this purpose.


Speaking at the occasion as the chief guest, N Biren said that the State Government has been concentrating on horticulture and agriculture sectors to make the State self-reliant in food production.

Stating that different committees have been formed to enhance production so that import of at least some food items from other States can be stopped, the Chief Minister expressed hope that this mission would definitely be successful in the near future.

The Chief Minister said that export of horticulture items like ginger, pineapple and orange has considerably increased in the past two-three years. All these are possible due to the hard work of farmers. As such, the Government would always extend all possible support to farmers, the Chief Minister assured. In this regard, he also expressed the need for personal interaction by the Ministers with the people and farmers at the grassroots level.

The Chief Minister also said that cold storages are being constructed in Imphal East, Imphal West and Churachandpur districts. He also stated that the cold storage facility at Food Park, Nilakuthi would also be upgraded further. Biren also announced that Khonghampat lake would be developed to attract tourists.


Public Health Engineering Minister L Dikho, Forest and Environment Minister Awangbow Newmai, Education Minister Sorokhaibam Rajen, Agriculture Minister O Lukhoi, CAF&PD Minister Th Satyabrata, Social Welfare Minister O Henry, State Planning Board Deputy Chairman L Rameshwor, Manipur Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board Chairperson Heikham Dingo, Kshetrigao AC MLA N Indrajit, Zilla Parishad Member L Boby, Principal Secretary (Horticulture and Soil Conservation) P Vaiphei and Commissioner (IPR) M Joy were seated on the dais as dignitaries.

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