Imphal, September 17: Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Wednesday inaugurated the “Nation First @75 Campaign” at Raj Bhavan, Imphal, under the Viksit Bharat Viksit Manipur initiative. The campaign, launched in synergy with the Swasth Nari Sashakt Pariwar Abhiyan, focuses on rural development, women’s empowerment, skilling, entrepreneurship, and citizen welfare.
During the launch, the Governor unveiled five key initiatives — the GovConnect Manipur grievance redressal portal, measures to strengthen the Manipur Milk Union, Migration Support Centres in Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, a Residential Skill Development Programme for cabin crew placement, and four new digital services from the Transport Department.
As part of dairy sector development, Governor Bhalla handed over a cheque of ₹5 crore to the Manipur Milk Union and inaugurated a 2KL Bulk Milk Cooling Centre at Kakching. He also awarded certificates to three selected cabin crew trainees under the new skill development scheme.
Speaking at the event, Bhalla stressed the transformative potential of the campaign, noting that GovConnect Manipur will streamline citizen-government interactions, while strengthening the milk union will boost rural livelihoods and nutritional security. He called upon women and youth to actively participate, adding that the campaign reflects Manipur’s commitment to development, digital empowerment, and citizen welfare.
The event was attended by senior state officials, representatives from the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), students, and milk farmers.
