State, Centre making all-out effort to restore peace in Manipur, says CM N Biren Singh

Guwahati: Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Saturday said that government in collaboration with the Centre is making all-out efforts to restore peace and normalcy in Manipur.

The Chief Minister while addressing the closing ceremony of the DGAR (Director General Assam Rifles) Men and Women Polo Championship-2025, said that the state government and the Central government jointly took a series of steps to normalise the situation in both valley and hilly areas.

“Besides restoring normalcy, developmental activities were also intensified across the state. The government also took dozens of welfare measures for all sections of the societies,” Singh said.


He stated that the state government had taken up various schemes to protect and safeguard the Manipuri pony, reiterating that modern polo originated in the state of Manipur.

He continued that a grazing ground with a span of 30 acres had been allocated at Lamphelpat in the Imphal West district. Other grazing grounds had also been developed including the one at Pangei in Imphal East district, he added.

The Chief Minister informed that an indigenous polo tournament -- Chief Minister’s Sagol Kangjei Championship -- had been started to preserve and promote ‘Sagol Kangjei’, the game of polo played in Manipur.

He appreciated the Army and Assam Rifles for organising various tournaments on polo, adding that it would play an important role in promoting polo and protecting and safeguarding Manipuri ponies.

The Chief Minister maintained that the state government had been putting all possible efforts to restore peace and to ensure that people live together peacefully as before. He also sought support and cooperation from people in safeguarding the pony.

Assam Rifles DG visits Manipur

Assam Rifles Director General Lt Gen Vikas Lakhera along with other senior officials on Saturday visited the trouble-torn districts of Manipur and reviewed the operational preparedness of the forces

A defence spokesman said that Lt Gen Lakhera along with Maj Gen Ravroop Singh, and other senior officials visited Sector HQ at Somsai in Ukhrul district and forward Company Operating Base of Tusom to review the operational preparedness.

The top Assam Rifles officials also interacted with the ex-servicemen and Veer Naris. During the visit, the Director General of Assam Rifles received a comprehensive briefing on various operational and administrative aspects from Deputy Inspector General, Brig Sandeep Singh.

Following the briefing, the DG interacted with the troops, ex-servicemen and Veer Naris, engaging in meaningful discussions.

After the interaction, the Assam Rifles chief presented a Commendation Card to C. Hopingson, the Village Headman of Bungpa Khullen for his yeoman service in uplifting the underprivileged of the border villages.

The DG also visited the forward company operating base at Tusom also in the Ukhrul district and assessed its operational readiness. He lauded the troops for their unwavering commitment to border security and their relentless efforts to maintain peace and stability in the region.