Imphal: Manipur governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla has directed high ranking officers to make sure that this year’s Sangai tourism festival will be larger and grander with strong national and global promotion, while also showcasing the spirit of unity and resilience of the people of Manipur.
The governor on Friday chaired a meeting at Raj Bhavan, Imphal focusing on the 12th Edition of Sangai Festival 2025 and Promoting Polo as Manipur’s Unique Selling Proposition.
The Manipur Sangai Festival, the largest tourism festival of Manipur has been paused since 2023 with the outbreak of Meitei-Kuki conflict.
Bhalla reviewed the overall plans and programmes that will be included in this year’s festival. Committees and sub-committees were also proposed to handle various aspects of the festival. Secretary – Tourism gave a detailed presentation. Chief secretary, PCCF, commissioner – Home, along with other administrative secretaries, attended the meeting.
To promote Polo as Manipur’s USP, the objectives discussed included demographic profiling of Ponies, conservation and breeding, promotion of Sagol Kangjei, providing a support system for Pony owners, and creating a holistic environment for the overall sustainability of Pony horses.
