LAMKA, September 24: The three day Public Information Campaign on centrally sponsored schemes and policies was inaugurated today by Lok Sabha MP from the State Thangso Baite at the B Vengnuam Community Hall, Tuibuang, Lamka Churachandpur.
Altogether 12 departments have opened their stalls to display pamphlets, information brochures and information of the schemes implemented under the departments.
The MP also inspected the stalls after inaugurating the stalls.
He said the Centre has provided many schemes and policies through the State governments for the benefits of the public.
Now the people should understand their role to make these schemes and policies successful, he said.
He further dwelt on length of the media’s role in creating awareness on the schemes.
The MGNREGS which was implemented by the UPA is a successful scheme especially in the backward places, he observed.
Lauding the PIB for organising such a campaign, he said these schemes can succeed only if there is awareness amongst the public.
It is also needed to ensure that such schemes and policies reach the intended beneficiaries, he continued.
Additional DC Maniram Sharma also spoke on the importance of co-ordination between the officials concerned and the public for the schemes to be successfully implemented.
Discussion and sharing of information between the officials and public is also necessary, he continued.
He said the media and the educated should take leading roles in creating awareness of the schemes.
Later in the day a technical session was also held led by resource persons Tinliankham SO ,PHED CCpur, Umarani, DSWO, CCpur and L Swamikanta Singh, director of CCDU, Manipur.