Open stage and public toilet inaugurated
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, October 08 2018:
Ex-MLA Risom today inaugurated the newly constructed open stage at Kaziphung ground Hundung, Ukhrul.
Speaking as the chief guest of the programme, S Risom highlighted on the power and function of Autonomous District Council.
He said that ADC functions as District Territorial Council as per constitution and added that ADC has to prepare separate budget for its management as local self governance.
However, its function has been lopsided unfortunately due to insincerity of the State, he added.
Meawhile, Ukhrul ADC Chairman Dickson Kumrah has also inaugurated public toilet constructed at Kaziphung in the presence of executive members, ADC members, CEO Polly Makan, NPF leaders, village elders and staffs of ADC.
Speaking in the inaugural function, UADC Chairman stressed on the important of safe and clean sanitation while adding that unhygienic means of human waste disposal is one of the main reason for increase of mortality rate.
He said safe and proper defecation will ensure the healthy living of the society.
During the function, executive member of Ukhrul, Mashungam distributed blankets to the senior citizens of Hunpung villagers as a token of love and support.
According to a report, both the project of the construction of open stage and public toilets were undertaken under the 14th Finance Commission (2017- 18) .
Later, the villagers expressed their gratitude to the local ADC members Mashungam for fulfilling the needs and demands of the Kaziphung Hundung villagers in time.