Sensitisation programme held
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 30 2014:
A sensitisation programme on Swachh Bharat Mission (Grahmin) and National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) for members of PRIs and VWSCs was held today at Leimapokpam bazar in Bishnupur district.
The programme organised by District Water and Sanitation Committee, Bishnupur was attended by MLA Nameirakpam Loken, DC Bishnupur Bobby Waikhom, member of Leimapokpam ZP L Tunalbi Devi, Addl CE of PHED L Ibomcha, Director of CCDU Manipur L Swamikanta, SE of PHED Ph Yaima, EE of PHED O Meino and DSP Ningombam John as the chief guest, president and guests of honour respectively.
Speaking at the occasion, MLA N Loken said that it would be much beneficial to include construction of community pond at each village and locality in the work programme instead of constructing water supply schemes at unsuitable locations.
He said that people of his constituency have been spared from major water scarcity crisis as community ponds are constructed at each locality under the Local Area Development Fund.
Also questioning from where the iron pipes used in community halls construction in various parts of the State are taken, the MLA suggested proper investigation of the source of the pipes by the department concerned.
Various experts delivered speeches besides conducting a demo on determining pure/impure water using field testing kits.