Imphal: Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines Satish Chandra Dubey on Tuesday reviewed the implementation of central welfare schemes and infrastructure projects in Manipur’s Senapati district before meeting Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh in Imphal.
During the review at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Dubey directed district officials across key sectors to expedite the delivery of government schemes and ensure that benefits reached intended beneficiaries.
The minister also stressed the goal of building a self-reliant India by 2047, marking 100 years of independence. Citing highway expansion and improved railway connectivity in the Northeast, he said infrastructure development was helping address longstanding transportation bottlenecks in the region.
Officials briefed the minister on the functioning of various sectors, including district administration, security, forest management, healthcare, rural development and public utilities.
Dubey asked department heads to channel technical recommendations and public grievances through central institutions, including NITI Aayog, to facilitate their resolution.
The minister was received by a district delegation led by Deputy Commissioner Dharun Kumar S and Assistant District Superintendent of Police ML Kaisungbou.
As part of his visit, Dubey inspected the District Hospital in Senapati, where he reviewed ongoing infrastructure upgrades and the construction timeline for a new Super Speciality Ward.
Later, Dubey met Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the Babupara Secretariat in Imphal to discuss various development-related matters. The chief minister subsequently described the meeting as productive.