Imphal, September 18, 2026: Union Minister of State for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (MDoNER) and Ministry of Education, Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, undertook a two-day visit to Manipur on September 17 and 18 to review the progress of development projects supported by MDoNER and the North Eastern Council (NEC).
During his visit, Dr. Majumdar called on Governor of Manipur Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Lok Bhavan and Chief Minister Shri Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Babupara. Discussions focused on ongoing development initiatives, project implementation and coordination between the State Government and the Union Ministry.
The Minister later chaired a review meeting with the Chief Secretary and administrative secretaries of various departments at the Civil Secretariat, Mantripukhri. The meeting reviewed the status of MDoNER and NEC-funded projects and investment initiatives in the state. Dr. Majumdar stressed closer coordination to facilitate timely implementation of the projects.
As part of the visit, he also travelled to Andro in Imphal East and attended the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan programme, “Aashirwad Ka Diya” (Lamp of Blessings), where he interacted with villagers, local representatives and beneficiaries of MDoNER schemes.
On September 18, Dr. Majumdar visited the PM-DevINE project site at Mantripukhri to review the development of the Processing Zone of the Manipur Information Technology Special Economic Zone (IT SEZ). The project is intended to support IT growth, entrepreneurship, investment and employment opportunities in the state. The Manipur Government says the IT SEZ is being developed over 10.85 hectares at Mantripukhri, with the Processing Zone including infrastructure supported under PM-DevINE.
He was accompanied by Statistical Advisor MDoNER Shri Dharmvir Jha and Director, Planning Department, Dr. R. K. Radhesana Devi, along with senior state government officials.
Dr. Majumdar concluded his two-day Manipur visit and departed from Imphal on September 18.
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