IMPHAL: Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways Ajay Tamta on Wednesday reviewed various ongoing flagship schemes and projects of the Central and state governments in Manipur’s tribal-inhabited Pherzawl district, officials said.
The Union Minister, who arrived in Manipur on Tuesday on a three-day visit to the trouble-torn state, also visited another tribal-dominated district, Churachandpur, where he reviewed flagship schemes and projects being implemented by various departments.
Minister Tamta interacted with representatives of internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by ethnic violence in Churachandpur on Tuesday. In a post on X, he wrote, "Visited Churachandpur, Manipur and reviewed the progress of works under various departments and Central schemes. Engaged with the district administration, beneficiaries of government schemes, and members of displaced communities."
On Wednesday, the Minister visited the Community Health Centre at Parbung, the Agarbatti Manufacturing Unit at Taithu village, and banana, betel nut and orange plantation farms in Pherzawl district.