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Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar reviews central schemes & IDP fund utilisation in Manipur

Imphal, Nov 3 (UNI) union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar today reviewed the implementation status of various Central schemes and the utilisation of funds released for the relief and rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Manipur.
The review meeting was held at the Conference Hall of the Old Secretariat, here, soon after the Minister’s arrival in the state.
Senior state government officials briefed him on the progress of multiple Central programmes, including those under the 10% Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) and other flagship initiatives of various ministries and departments.
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