Imphal, June 13, 2017, (DIPR): The Hon’ble Governor of Manipur Dr. Najma Heptulla visited the Ima Keithel – one of the biggest women market in the World, today, to look into the matters concerning the problems faced by the women vendors of the State after the January 2016 Earthquake. The Keithel Ima Lups and the women vendors warmly welcomed the Hon’ble Governor.
During her visit, Hon’ble Governor interacted with the women vendors of the temporary market shed situated near the Bir Tikendrajit Park and later the Ima Keithel No. 1. Interacting with the media persons, Hon’ble Governor Najma Heptulla said that the main purpose of visiting the market site was to look into the problems, put up by the women vendors from a long time, in person. She said that if she could visit Ukhrul, Churachandpur, Loktak etc., she could also visit Ima Keithel, one of the biggest market in the World run and owned only by women, to hear their grievances.
Inspecting the temporary market shed, Hon’ble Governor said that the women vendors faced a lot of hardships because of the delay in repairing the permanent market shed destroyed in the earthquake. We should take care of the Ima keithel, the only market owned by women vendors, she added. There are so many problems at the temporary market shed such as lack of proper electricity supply, leakage during rainy season, withstanding the worst of hot season under the tin roof etc., she added. She assured that as she had seen the situation of the market on spot, she would talk not only to the State Government but also to the Central Government to sort out the problems in repairing work of the permanent buildings as soon as possible as there are disaster management teams. She would also talk to the Chief Minister personally about the problems faced by the women vendors.
The Governor further added that she would write to the State and Central Government that they should do something for the earthquake-affected areas especially the women’s market as many women of the State are the sole bread earners of the family and the market itself is the place of livelihood of the people of Manipur. The Governor also added that she had suggested the State Government and the Livelihood Mission to do something for the betterment of the women vendors of the State.
Expressing her happiness on the 16th Annual Conference of North East Region Commonwealth Parliamentary Association to be held in the State, the Governor said that Northeastern states should work as a federation to solve their problems; their development deficit etc. The Northeastern States should show the artistic talent and try to export the textile products to other parts of the country. They should join hands and work together for development and prosperity of the states, she added. (DIPR)
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