DC flags off tree plantation drive
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi (Senapati), July 22 2015 :
A flag off ceremony for tree plantation drive at the catchment area of Kangpokpi water treatment plant under MGNREGS 2014-15 was held at ADC complex, Kangpokpi today, reports our correspondent.
Flagged off by Jacintha Lazarus, Deputy Commissioner, Senapati, the inaugural programme was also attended by DK Thangboi, Additional DC, Kangpokpi, Robert Haokip, DFO, Kangpokpi, Seikhomang Khongsai, president, Kuki Inpi, Sadar Hills, Thangminlen Kipgen, president, KSO, Sadar Hills and Chonkam Kipgen, chairman, Kangpokpi Town Committee.
Speaking at the occasion, the DC said, "Inability to retain water in its soil is the main cause for scarcity of water during dry season.
Every village should ensure that one third of their respective land is kept reserved to store water for future use" .
She said that the State Government and the department concerned are making efforts to ensure Kangpokpi town has 24x7 electricity.
Some of the power sub-stations construction work will be completed in a few months after which a minimum of 18 hours power supply can be provided to the people, she added.
Members of civil society organisations of Sadar Hills, Church leaders, village chiefs and job card holders of Kangpokpi also attended the programme.
More than 15 thousand saplings of various tree during the plantation campaign.