Deputy commissioner of Churachandpur district on Tuesday inaugurated a public toilet that was constructed under the MGNREGA, 2021-2022 at Peace Ground, Tuibong in Churachandpur district, and distributed worksite facilities.
During the inauguration, Churachandpur DC and DPC Pawan Yadav distributed worksite facilities including parachutes, drinking water storage tank and megaphone to the village authorities under Tuibong T,D Block.
Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted the various accomplishments of MGNREGA in Churachandpur district. He appealed to the village authorities and CSOs to continue working for the development of the district, and to make collective efforts to eradicate poppy cultivation in the district in order to avoid the disastrous effects.
The drinking water storage tank was meant to serve the purposes of MGNREGS worksite as well as storing rain water under the Jal Shakti Abhiyan (Catch the Rain) mission, he added.
The programme was attended by PD, DRDA S Thienlaljoy Gangte; senior FO Ngangbam Rajesh; EE, DRDA Sanga; project officer Joycy; BDO of Tuibong Jangminlen Lupho; and SO of Tuibong Block Thangkhohem Haokip along with other staff of DRDA of Churachandpur and BDO, Tuibong.
The chiefs and representatives of the selected 20 villages of Tuibong Block, along with Kuki Inpi Churachandpur secretary Lalkhohao Chongloi, and KSO Churachandpur secretary Lienminlal Gangte, also attended the programme.