When the Imphal Free Press interacted with some of the young returnees with special focus on employment and post pandemic scenario, many of them responded that they do not know what their future holds.

The region’s prominence in merchandise trade is expected to rise to an all-time high this year accounting for 41.8 per cent of the world’s exports and 38.2 per cent of global imports.

Any person, who is under Below Poverty Line (BPL) within the age group of 18 -35, can join the training programme without any cost.

To kick start the economy, out-of-box thinking is required. But whether such a participatory approach will be adopted is a million dollar question.

As many as 400 Automatic Agarbatti making machines as against 200 earlier, and additional 500 pedal operated machines will be given to ‘Self Help Groups (SHGs)’ and individuals through 20 pilot projects, across the country.

The previous Start-Up policy and its implementation had all the makings of a plan made in a hurry without considering the outcomes, besides undermining the talent and innovation of our youth. This has to be rectified and a new policy framed by widening the canvas.

Despite COVID scare and ILPS implementation in Manipur, influx of non-locals from mainland India continue unabated.

During this pandemic, we need to tap the rich human resource that we have within and without the state. Let us tap this resource wisely and in good time. Or else, it may explode and become a major nightmare.

"Members of the transgender community are very shy and reluctant to say that they do not have something; they are depending on themselves."

“We have seen various groups expressing their concern. Even the government has taken serious note of this and hence the decision,” Deputy Chief Minister Tynsong said.