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IMPHAL: Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan and officials of Mega Block affected states of Manipur, Assam, Mizoram and Tripura yesterday reviewed the problems faced by targeted public distribution system due to Lumding-Silchar Broad-guage conversion.Addressing the media persons, Minister Ram Vilas Paswan said the Lumding-Silchar Broad-Guage conversion will be completed by next month. He said completion of Mega Block will enable uninterrupted food supply in the region. Stating that he will discuss about the implementation of National Food Security Act in the state with chief minister, Paswan assured the people of providing all benefits available under the Act. He further said interrupted supply of Targeted PDS items to the needy still remains a problem in the country. He also said not only beneficiaries of Food Security Act will be identified and uploaded on the website but also update the stock allotted to states in regular basis.  He said this will not only bring transparency but it will also help prevent black marketing.Earlier, Ram Vilas Paswan, who is also the National President of Lok Janshakti Party, said he will write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi urging him to end the issue of AFSPA and save Irom Sharmila’s life. Speaking at the reception at Lilong Chajing the minister assured the people of providing all Central schemes and programmes. Ram Vilas Paswan arrived in Imphal this morning at 11:30 on a two-day visit. Welcoming Paswan, Lok Jan Shakti Party Manipur Unit requested him to address the issue of AFSPA and unavailability of PDS items in the state. MLA Karam Shyam, who is also the National Secretary of the party along with State Unit Presidents attended the reception at Lilong Chajing. Interestingly, Ram Vilas Paswan announced that the lone MLA of the LJP in Manipur Assembly, Karam Shyam will remain in the Opposition as Lok Janshakti Party is part of the NDA government at the Centre. It may be mentioned that the party has been supporting the congress government in Manipur. There might be new developments as a case seeking the disqualification of MLA K Shyam has been pending in the Speaker's tribunal. 

IMPHAL: Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam has reiterated that no force in the world can disintegrate Manipur if the people love each other and live as one. Speaking at the 181st death anniversary of Maharaja Gambhir Singh at the Memorial of Maharaja Gambhir Singh at Langthabal, Gaikhangam said all should inculcate the sense of patriotism and sacrifice as the brave forefathers did to protect the freedom and sovereignty. Reminding greed among the nobles led to the fall of the Manipur kingdom, Gaikhangam emphasised that only harmony and unity among the people can foil any sinister design of breaking-up Manipur.  Langthabal MLA Karam Shyam said the day is observed to commemorate the patriots of the land and ministers, MLAs and bureaucrats must have joined the observance.