National News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to set foot for the first time in Manipur, scorched by racial violence. This will be his first visit since the violence started between the Meitei and Kuki communities in May 2023. The Prime Minister will lay the foundation stone of minutiae projects here in both Imphal and Chuda Chandpur and write public meetings.
Strategy to placate both sides
This visit is considered to be very sensitive. While deciding on the program, PM Modi has tried to requite the message that the government does not requite increasingly or less importance to any community. Imphal is a Meitei-dominated area, while Chuda Chandpur is considered to be the stronghold of the Kuki community. The Prime Minister will launch large-scale schemes at both places.
From violence to President's rule
After a visualization of the Manipur High Court, the situation worsened on May 3, 2023, and a unpeace started between the two communities. Gradually the violence engulfed the unshortened state. When the situation went out of control, President's rule had to be imposed in February 2024. After this, efforts were made to normalize the situation through continuous talks and agreements. Recently, the Kuki organizations have well-set to remove their camps from the Meitei-dominated areas and unshut the highway.
A flurry of projects
In this visit of the Prime Minister, the foundation stone of projects worth well-nigh Rs 7300 crore in Chuda Chandpur and well-nigh Rs 3600 crore in Imphal will be laid. These include five new schemes of the National Highway, the Manipur Infotech Minutiae Project, and hostels for working women at nine places.
Eye on electoral states too
After the Manipur visit, PM Modi will moreover visit other states of Northeast and East India.
- Assam: Will participate in the lineage centenary celebrations of Bhupen Hazarika on September 13 and will inaugurate projects worth Rs 18,500 crore the next day.
- West Bengal: Will inaugurate the 16th Joint Commanders Conference in Kolkata on September 15.
- Bihar: Inauguration of new airport terminal in Purnia, launch of National Makhana Board, and laying the foundation stone of schemes worth well-nigh Rs 3600 crore.
This visit is considered a milestone for the peace process of Manipur. Along with this, it will moreover requite an important message of minutiae and political wastefulness in electoral states like Assam, Bengal, and Bihar.
