The Chief Minister on Sunday virtually attended the nationwide launch of the “Nasha Mukta Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyaan”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the event with a nationwide virtual interaction with youth across the country from New Delhi. The programme was organised by the NSS Cell, Manipur University in collaboration with the State NSS Cell under the aegis of the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. Highlighting the state’s strategic importance under the Act East Policy, the Chief Minister stated that Manipur is poised to become the gateway to Southeast Asia. The Chief Minister further stressed that peace is the foundation of development.