Vision 2020 action plans being prepared by working groups

Imphal, July 15: State government has already discussed the document Vision 2020, and action plans are being prepared by the 17 Thematic Working Groups of NER constituted by the ministry of DONER with representatives from the state line department.
This was mentioned by the chief minister in the House today while replying to the questions raised by senior opposition member O Joy Singh during the question hour.
The chief minister said a series of thematic group meetings were held during October and December last year, besides a two-day conference of Thematic Groups of NER Vision 2020 convened by the minister of DONER on December 3-4 last year at Shillong which was attended by Speaker and deputy chairman of the planning Board and other state MLAs.
Answering a supplementary question, the chief minister further said in November 2007, state level discussion on Vision 2020 was held at the State Guest House at Sanjenthong which the MPs, ministers and MLAs, tribal leaders and academicians of the state attended. Moreover, successful holding of public hearing on Vision 2020 was conducted at Churachandpur, Bishnupur and Chandel districts.
Answering a question raised by opposition leader Radhabinod Koijam, he said improvement of IT, tourism, commerce and industries are some of the priority sectors and with this in mind the existing IT, STPI at Mantripukhri has been upgraded with an extension of 25 acres of land from the existing complex at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 crores.
To another question raised by MLA Dr. Khasim Ruivah, the chief minister replied that there was no such new provision to allot some stalls for tribal women in the newly constructed shopping complex at Luxmi bazar and Ima keithel.
He said the existing plots at the new Ima market, Purana bazar and Nupi Keithel at Khwairamband bazar have ben allotted to the original vendors and there are about 1803 vendors recognised in New Market, 1252 in Luxmi bazar and 840 in the old market.
The chief minister further said the state government has already taken up the matter separate tribal market in the greater Imphal areas under tribal development department and the tribal market is under construction at New Checkon in Imphal east.
The chief minister replying to a question raised by MLA, Wungnaoshang, reaffirmed that a sum of Rs. 13,00,000 had been stolen from Ukhrul police with the involvement of the police personnel of the Ukhrul PS.
Two personnel of the police department identified as Th Robindro Singh, LDC, the then cashier to SP Ukhrul and SI Kapangkhui Shimrah, the then reserve officer to SSP Ukhrul were involved in the case and have been arrested. A departmental enquiry has also been initiated, he said.