IMPHAL,7: Along with MLA of Saikul A/C Doukhomang Khongsai inaugurating a newly con- structed office building of the SDO at Saikul, a one-day peace conference was held at Thangal Surung village in Saikul Sub-division today.
Speaking at the inaugural function of the office building constructed at an estimated cost of Rs 20 lakhs under Special Plan Assistance (SPA), Doukhomang Khongsai appealed to the attending village chiefs to advice the villagers to safeguard the office building as their own private property.
The MLA observed that after long years of uncertainty which discouraged the Government employees from coming, the wheel of development has started moving in Saikul area with restoration of peace and normalcy through the collective efforts of the NGOs and public leaders. Now the Government employees are also not hesitant from coming to Saikul area.
Calling upon the NGOs and the public leaders to continue with their good work, the MLA further observed that no disturbance should be created in the developmental work. Instead Government employees should be encouraged to attend offices and extend support to the developmental works. He also assured every possible assistance from his side in further development of Saikul area.

Prior to inaugural of the office building, the MLA participated in the peace conference at Thangal Su-rung village where issues related to promotion of pea-ceful-coexistence among various communities were discussed. Speaking at the peace conference organised jointly by the Social Action for Tribal Area Development and Fraternal Green Cross, Doukhomang observed that no one should think about disintegrating Manipur which is home to many communities and the minority communities sho-uld not be discriminated.
Maintaining that he joined politics and contested in the election just because he wants to bring back peace and normalcy, the MLA also appealed to all the peace loving people to join hands and work together. Threatening the hapless villagers and innocent women and children with guns should also be stopped, the MLA added.
Many public leaders including the president of ICHAM N Rajendro alias Boy who were present at the occasion, also took up issues related to restoration of peace in the society.