Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh chairs state economy review meeting

Guwahati: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Saturday, chaired a high-level review meeting to assess measures for the state's economic revival.

An official of the Chief Minister's Office said that during the meeting the Chief Minister instructed the concerned authorities to promote alternative crop cultivation along with allied activities in the hill districts.

According to the official, the meeting aimed to explore ways to boost the state's economy through integrated farming practices, leveraging the state's potential in agriculture and horticulture.


The Chief Minister's directives are expected to give a fillip to the state's economic revival efforts.

Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla in his address to the state Assembly session said on Thursday that the promotion of organic Chak-Hao emerged as a notable success story.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed for the export of 20 metric tonnes of white Chak-hao rice to Japan for the first time.

First AGMARK certification for Chak-hao was also received, marking a significant milestone.

Bhalla had said that under the Oil Palm Development Programme, a fresh MoU was signed to undertake oil palm plantations over 2,700 hectare during 2025-26.

Land covering 1,200 hectares has been identified with plantations completed in 402 hectare.