Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 02 2009:
Sponsored by IG AR (South) under its Military Civic Action (MCA) programme, 27 Meira Paibi activists selected from different areas of Imphal were sent off today for a tour of Delhi and Agra.
The MCA tour was flagged off from Raj Bhavan by Governor Gurbachan Jagat.
Addressing the flag-off function, the Governor lauded the initiative of the IG AR (S).
Noting that this was the first time Meira Paibis were sponsored for a tour of other cities of India, Gurbachan appreciated the initiative saying that women need exposure to the lifestyles and social conditions of other States of India.
Observing that majority of the Manipuri women don�t have first hand idea or knowledge about a larger part of the State, the Governor also noted the importance of internal excursions in addition to external tours.
He also expressed desire to expose tourist spots of Manipur as well as social life of the people to tourists from outside the State.
IG AR (S) AK Choudhury observed that the Meira Paibi movement and its activists exist in no other place than Manipur.