Govt serious on harvesting rain water
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, June 27 2019:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has appealed to one and all to work collectively at the grassroot to conserve and preserve rain water and ground water in the State.
Addressing a meeting of elected members of Panchayati Raj Institutions held at the Chief Minister's Secretariat today, the Chief Minister announced that the top performing Panchayat in harvesting rain water would be rewarded a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.
The officials concerned, Pradhans and Zilla Parishad members will be honoured at a State level function, he added.
Mentioning that rain water harvesting mission is the brainchild of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Biren said that one must find ways to harvest the rain water for farming purposes during lean season.
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He stated that the present Government has initiated rain water harvesting schemes in hill areas such as Tamei, Chandel, Senapati, Ukhrul, Churachandpur etc.
Such schemes have been constructed with an approximate cost of Rs.2 crore each by Minor Irrigation Department.
The Chief Minister said that the building by-laws have been amended so that rain water harvesting system is installed in all newly constructed buildings.
He appealed the elected representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions to keep an eye on illegal sale and purchase of land in their respective areas.
He stated that a State Level Committee would be formed to check illegal sale and purchase of land in the State.
He also urged the elected leaders to restrict construction of buildings on paddy lands in the State.
Chief Secretary Dr J Suresh Babu, Addl Chief Secretary Letkhogin Haokip, Adhyaksha of Bishnupur Zilla Parishad Dr Romabai Leirenjam, Deputy Commissioners of valley districts, Adhyakshas and Zilla Parishad Members of various Panchayats attended the function.