Guwahati: After Assam, Manipur will become the second state in North East to host the grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023-which will be held in Imphal capital town of Manipur.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur and Times Group to officiate the partnership to host the grand finale of Femina Miss India 2023 in Manipur.

The MoU was signed by Director, Tourism W. Ibohal Singh on behalf of Manipur Government and by Chief Operating Officer, Miss India Organization i Rohit Gopakumar on Times Group’s behalf in presence of Chief Minister N. Biren Singh and Managing Director, The Times of India , Vineet Jain.

Chief Minister N. Biren Singh expressed happiness to be part of signing of MoU to host the grand finale of the 59th Edition of Femina Miss India 2023 in Manipur in April 2023.

He said that the main purpose of the partnership is to celebrate the diverse and inclusive Indian culture and to inspire and empower local youth by welcoming the best of India’s talent to the State. The State can also showcase the rich cultural heritage of Manipur, of which its people are proud, he added.

Stating that the prestigious event would be held for the first time in Northeast India, he stated that hosting such an event reflects the growing interest of investors in the northeast, especially in Manipur.

It also shows the growing confidence in the security scenario and opportunity for investment in the State, he continued.

The Chief Minister expressed hopefulness that the tourist footfall will recover to the pre COVID-19 pandemic level soon, with the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival to be held from 21st to 30th November 2022.

The Chief Minister also expressed his belief that the State would be able to attract business from different parts of India and the world by introducing its varied tourism attraction and product, through the Femina Miss India 2023 event.

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