Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh laying the foundation stone for setting up Govt Polytechnique Institute in Ukhrul districtIMPHAL, Feb 10: Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh has laid the foundation stones for setting up one Government Polytechnic Institues each at Ukhrul, Senapati and Ta-menglong district head- quarters during a whirlwind tour today.Addressing the gathering at these places, the CM said Government has been giving special emphasis on water supply, power, health and education in the hill districts to ensure equal deve- lopment in both the hills and the valley areas of Manipur. Towards this end, the State Govt has been exerting pressure on the Centre for setting up one Polytechnic Institute in all the dis- tricts. This would ensure ge-neration of employment among the educated youths and help in improving the economy of the State ultimately, the CM said.The Centre has already approved setting up of the Polytechnic institutes at an estimated cost of Rs 12.3 crores each as Central assistance and the amount would be utilised for construction of administrative buildings and purchasing necessary equipments, he maintained.The Chief Minister further said that as of now there is already a Polytechnic Institute in Imphal West district which is imparting training courses on civil, electrical, mechanical, electronics, communication engineering and pharmacy at diploma level. Over and above these courses, plans are afoot for introducing courses on hotel management, food technology, travel and tourism, modern office management, fashion technology and beauty culture.To be set up under the main responsibility of the Technical Education Department, the Chief Minister announced that the construction of the Polytechnic Institutes whose foundation were laid today are being targeted for completion in time for the next academic session. Education Minister L Jayantakumar Singh, TD Minister DD Thaisii and officials concerned accompanied the Chief Minister during his tour of laying the foundation stones.
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