India, Aug. 15 -- Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Friday said that the state has made remarkable progress in recent years adding that it is on the path of progress.

"The state and central government along with civil society organisations and people of Manipur have restored peace and recovery to a large extent although considerable efforts are still needed towards the reconciliation and confidence building," Governor said at the state level function in Manipur Rifles parade ground.

"Today we stand at an important moment where we can rebuild and restart towards a new height of growth and development."

Former chief minister N Biren Singh, Chief Secretary were also present at the function.

Appealing to every citizen of Manipur to wo...