Knowledge competition on "Catch the Rain-2023" held
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, March 05 2023:
Kholep Youth Club in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK), Kangpokpi today organised a 1-day "Knowledge Competition (Quiz, Poster making, Painting & Slogan writing" on the theme, "Catch the Rain-2023" at Kholep village, Kangpokpi district.
The "Catch the Rain" campaign with the tagline "Catch the rain, where it falls, when it falls" was initiated by National Water Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, RD & GR, Government of India, to nudge the States and stake-holders to create appropriate Rain Water Harvesting Structures (RWHS) suitable to the climatic conditions and sub-soil strata before monsoon.
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The programme began with a keynote address from Thangkhanlen Haokip, general secretary Kholep Youth Club and National Youth Volunteer (NYV) .
Youngsters and students from varying groups of ages participated in the competitions with great enthusiasm.
As part of the event, the participants, public and executives of Kholep Youth Club also took the water pledge.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Lunginhao Haokip, secretary of education and statistics, Kholep Youth Club.
Ginbiakmuan Tombing, District Youth Officer, NYK Kangpokpi also took part in the programme as a resource person.
Winners of the competitions are- Paokhotinchon Haokip (Poster writing); Chinneihoi Haokip and Nengchamkim Haokip (Quiz); Lamneithem Haokip and Lhingmonkim Haokip (Painting); and Thangminlun Haokip (Slogan writing) .