Ngamthang Haokip commits to Kendra
Source: The Sangai Express
Kanggui, December 22, 2013:
"If the people of my Kendra do not vote and elected me as an MLA, it is impossible for me to become Minister and be a part of the state Government", asserted IFC Minister Ngamthang Haokip adding "I fear and give much more importance to the people of my Kendra than anything and anyone else including the Chief Minister".
The Minister was speaking at the inaugural function of Haokholam Memorial Hall, a community hall at Sadar Hills S Buning village located under Gamnom Sapormeina sub-division today.
Declaring that inauguration of the community hall testify that "I am a man of Action", Ngamthang recounted that on seeing people of S Buning celebrate Christmas under a thatched roof last year he assured the villagers that next year (2013) "you will celebrate under a pucca building having GI sheet roofing".
"When a responsible person in the village particularly the village chief is a truthful and a trustworthy person development comes on the right track and it grows speedily", said the Minister lauding the Lamkholen Kipgen, chief of S Buning, who is also a prominent footballer among the Kukis, for his truthfulness and simple living attitude.
The inaugural function was also graced by Kangpokpi AC MLA Nemcha Kipgen, and special contractor Haotinlen Vaiphei.
Nemcha Kipgen in her address lauding the collective effort of the villagers and the chief noted significance of such community hall in villages.
She urged all concerned to sustain positive endeavours and promote unity so that development eventually follows.
Rev V Sitlhou, Executive Secretary TBA(I), who was the inaugural Minister dedicated the Hall after the formal inauguration by the IFC.
EMs, MDCs of ADC Sadar Hills, village chiefs, Churches leaders, representatives of civil bodies also attended the function.
In the meantime, a felicitation programme was organised in the evening by the S Buning Village Authority for the village Youth team members that won the Champions Trophy of Saitu Gamphajol Area Youth Organisation Annual Sports Meet 2012-13 recently.
The felicitation programme was attended by Chongpu Kipgen, MCS, Chief Executive Officer, SHADC, Kangpokpi as Chief Guest and Pastor Lunlal Kipgen as Felicitation Minister.
A Gospel Concert was also organised on the occasion.