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| Headlines Vol. 2 Issue 39-40 | Mar. 22- Apr. 7, 2000 |
Manipur seeks more autonomy Manipur will urge the Centre to accord the State the same facilities provided to Jammu and Kashmir and Nagaland under provisions of the Articles 370 and 371 (a) of the Constitution, Chief Minister Wahengbam Nipamacha Singh has said. In a message to the public on the occasion of resumption of power by the ruling United Front after the recent elections, Nipamacha Singh said the State government would urge the Centre to provide more autonomy and political status to Manipur along the lines of Manipur State Constitution Act 1947 and standstill agreement of August 11, 1947. Nipamacha Singh said the State government would also work for protection of Manipur territory and give priorities to development of roads, drinking water facilities, electricity and education. A commission to look into welfare schemes for women would also be set up, he said. The Chief Minister also said the State government would work for increase of Lok Sabha seats from two to three, construct playground for every village, implement Loktak fishing project scheme and protect environment and ecology. Meanwhile, senior BJP leader and former
chief minister R. K. Dorendra Singh has been appointed as leader of the BJP Legislature
Party in Manipur Assembly. A statement issued by the party said BJP president Kushabhau
Thakre had nominated Dorendra Singh as leader of the BJP Legislature Party in Manipur
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