More Funds For Hill Than Valley Areas In Manipur, Say Officials
NDTV
The Manipur government's response comes after some Kuki groups, leaders and MLAs began accusing the state government of imbalanced allocation of the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF)
Days after Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh announced that the state government undertook equal efforts for the development of both valley and hill areas, top government officials said a higher amount of funds was sanctioned for hill than valley areas. All 57 road building projects only for valley Manipur districts. This is why UT with legislature for the hills is a necessity. @PMOIndia @the_hindu pic.twitter.com/AyIZkwOMdC
The Manipur government's response comes after some Kuki groups, leaders and MLAs began accusing the state government of imbalanced allocation of the Central Road Infrastructure Fund (CRIF) under the Union Road Transport and Highways Ministry.
Ningombam Subhash, the Chief Engineer of Manipur's Public Works Department, said between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Rs 2,395.51 crore was sanctioned for different road and bridge projects in the hill areas, while Rs 1,300.21 crore was sanctioned for valley areas.
