IMPHAL, Nov 30: Manipur Consumer
Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
Minister Karam Shyam on Thursday
became the first minister in the BJPled
coalition government in the northeastern
State of Manipur to arrive at
his office riding a bicycle. He also rode
bicycle till the Chief Minister’s bungalow
for the Cabinet meeting held in the
afternoon.
As announced on November 26 during
a programme called Cyclothon at
Malom Oil Depot in south Imphal, the minister began his cycle ride from his
official residence at Sanjenthong till his
office at Old Secretariat, Babupara, covering
about 1 km.
The objective of the cycle ride is to
spread awareness about fuel conservation,
minister said, adding, One should
practise austerity to bring a new positive
wave in the political system for a
new Manipur.
Speaking to mediapersons at his office
at Old Secretariat, he said, The
mindset among the general public is that
riding a bicycle lowers the status, and
that mindset needs to be changed. Youths
of the State must not feel ashamed riding
bicycles to schools and colleges and
coaching classes.
Minister Karam Shyam added that
one should set a challenge to bring a
change and not wait for others to initiate
the change. Every individual must
lead a practical life to bring a positive
change taking ownership in leadership,
he added.
The minister also said that Chief Minister
N Biren Singh appreciated his decision
to cycle to work and expressed
hope that other Cabinet ministers would
also follow his example.
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