Manipur CM Yumnam Khemchand Singh meets PM Modi, briefs him on steps to restore peace

Guwahati: Manipur Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, on Tuesday, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi and stated to him on the initiatives taken by the new state government to restore peace and harmony in the state.

An official of the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) in Imphal said that the Chief Minister, accompanied by the two Deputy Chief Ministers -- Nemcha Kipgen and Losii Dikho -- met the Prime Minister at his office at Seva Teerth in New Delhi.

This was the first meeting between Chief Minister Khemchand Singh and Prime Minister Modi since the former assumed office on February 4.


According to the CMO official, the Chief Minister apprised Prime Minister Modi of the steps undertaken by the new state government to promote peace, stability and social harmony across Manipur.

He also urged Prime Minister Modi to give special attention to women empowerment initiatives in both the hill and valley regions of the state.

The Chief Minister and the two Deputy Chief Ministers formally invited Prime Minister Modi to visit Manipur.

Chief Minister Khemchand Singh has been in New Delhi since February 21, marking his first visit to the national capital after taking oath as the new Manipur Chief Minister.