The Manipur government is likely to declare Manipur as drought affected State on Saturday. In this regard, a meeting will be held on Saturday, August 31, where ministers and MLAs have been invited.
 
According to Chief Minister N Biren Singh, a "special" meeting has been convened to discuss the drought like situation in Manipur at the Chief Minister's Secretariat with ministers, MLAs, the Chief Secretary and other concerned officials on Saturday. He maintained that the Deputy Commissioners have already submitted their reports on the present situation. The government will announce Manipur as drought affected State after the discussion, he added. 
Meanwhile, hundreds of people turned up to highlight their grievances to the Chief Minister on the combined Meeyamgi Numit and Hill Leaders’ Day, also known as People's Day, held at the Durbar Hall of Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Friday.