Manipur economy growing at 9 per cent: Governor

A session of the Manipur Assembly began with Governor VK Duggal addressing the house of 60 members today. The session will have six sittings till March 3. Governor Duggal in his hour-long address said that the State economy is continuing to grow at a reasonably good pace. The growth rate was about nine per cent during the 2012-13 financial year which is higher than the average of 6.5 per cent registered during the 11th Five Year Plan. He also said the State’s finances are showing signs of improvement.
Manipur has been awarded “Krishi Kramman Award” by the Government of India in small State category for the second consecutive year for foodgrain production, Duggal added. He informed a Manipur Bhavan will be constructed in Bengaluru while a Ima (ladies) market will be set up at Imphal to accommodate 2,000 women vendors at a cost of Rs 49.34 crores.

Source: e-pao

Ashwini Kumar sworn-in as Manipur governor

Imphal: Ashwini Kumar, the Governor of Nagaland, has been given the additional charge of Manipur after the former incumbent Gurbachan Jagat ended his tenure last week, official sources said.

Mr Kumar, who arrived in Imphal on Sunday from Kohima by road, was administered the oath of office by Chief Justice of Manipur High Court A M Sapre at a simple function held at the Raj Bhavan, the sources said.

The post of Manipur Governor fell vacant following the completion of tenure of Mr Jagat who left for his home state Punjab on July 24.Source: ndtv.com

Brief profile :
Dr. Ashwani Kumar, the former Director of Central Bureau of Investigation and Director General of Himachal Pradesh police served Government of India and the Government of Himachal Pradesh with utmost distinction, dedication and devotion for more than 37 years.
Dr. Ashwani Kumar was born on 15th November 1950 and belongs to Nahan, District Sirmour of Himachal Pradesh.
Dr. Ashwani Kumar is a visiting faculty to many Universities, colleges and Institutions.
Dr. Ashwani Kumar joined the Indian Police Service in 1973 and was allotted to the Himachal Pradesh cadre.