Manipuri Youth no need to go outside for jobs anymore: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday grace the closing ceremony of Manipur's largest tourism festival-Sangai Festival as the chief guest of the event.

                                     

The PM applauded the spirit of Manipuris in every field. He also promised to develop Manipur in every possible way. Specially, he showed the potential of youth employment in  various sectors. He paid emphasis to sports development with the establishment of sports university. He talked about improving connectivity, employment, youth empowerment and eradication of drug abuse among others. Following is the excerpt of what he quipped at the event:

 When requested by the Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh to help in the development of Manipur in terms of connectivity, employment, establishment of proper healthcare system; PM Modi replied: " There are so many requests and complaints made by the CM, well, I feel truly obliged that this CM has trust in me and my government, so I will definitely love to do everything he has requested for."

Further the PM said, "Manipur is known for sports and has given birth to a beautiful game called Polo, I would love the whole world to know the beauty of Polo and it can only be done through proper tourism."

Talking about the connectivity, he said, "If there is a proper connectivity, no one can stop for Manipur to be a developed state." He paid more emphasis to tourism when he said, "If tourism is boomed in this state, everyone will be employed. Starting in from jobs of labour, tea vending, cleaning, technology, clothing, connectivity, employment, establishment of proper healthcare system and what not all."

"Manipur has the power to be on the map of world as Manipuris' DNA is filled with sports. That's why a Sports University is coming up in this part of the country. Well, sports do not only mean games but it will boom the economy of Manipur with youth being employed in various sectors like technology, textile, sportswear, and the likes of," quipped PM Modi.

              

PM Narendra Modi further asserted, "If the propsed Sports University comes up in Manipur, Manipuri youngsters need not go outside to seek jobs. I will live up to all the requests made by the CM. I want Manipur not to shine only in the field of sports but also in terms of overall development. Last and important thing I want to assert and appeal to the youth is that to stop using drugs as it leads to destruction of not only the victim but also the whole family. I know it is not that easy to withdraw it immediately, but, if one has a strong will to not use it, one can leave it!"

As a conclusion of his speech, Prime Minister Naredra Modi thank each and everyone for inviting him to attend Manipur Sangai Festival and said that he will come back to see a developed Manipur next time.