<span style="color: #222222;">In Manipur, the state government has held meeting with the state officials and instructed to resume agricultural activities and MGNREGS works in the State.<br />'' <br />'' After the relaxation of lockdown restriction for some activities in Manipur from 20th of this month, State Chief Minister N. Biren Singh held a meeting with Ministers of Agriculture and CAF & PD along with officials from these departments, representatives from ICAR, NABARD and Central Agriculture University, Imphal today at CM Secretariat Imphal. During the meeting discussion was held on various topics on welfare of farmers and formed a Task Force Committee on Agriculture and Horticulture.<br />'' <br />'' On the other hand, State Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Minister Th. Biswajit Singh held meeting with elected members of Panchayats and officials of RD & PR Department today and instructed to resume MGNREGS and other schemes in rural areas.<br />'' <br />'' Minister also instructed elected members to ensure that adequate masks and hand sanitizers are distributed to the job card holders and follow all guidelines and protocols in the work site.<br />''<br />''Meanwhile, the distribution of rice to the beneficiaries of Annapurna under NSAP is going on in Manipur and Geo-tagged photos are taken by the concerned officials to maintain transparency. Under the scheme, 10 kgs of rice per month are provided free of cost to a beneficiary.</span><br />