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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh conferred the 'Champions of Change' award by Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu in Delhi. He was recognized for his leadership role in transforming the governance in the north-eastern state. At a programme to identify the progress made in 115 'aspirational' districts, Manipur was chosen for its all-round development on various parameters in all its 'aspirational' districts. Other such awardees are: 1. Union Minister of State for Food Processing Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, 2.Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Sudarshan and 3.Member of Parliament Nishikant Dubey. The award selection jury was led by former Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishna and former Supreme Court judge Sudha Mishra.