Mangkhap Phanit lits up Mapao
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 02 2013 :
A post seed sowing festival of paddy called 'Mangkhap Phanit' of the Tangkhul community was organised jointly by Mapao Keithelmanbi Farmers Assn and Village Authority at Mapao Keithelmanbi under Saikul Sub Division today.
The occasion which hopes for a better yield of the seeds sowed was graced by Director of Agriculture Dept, Govt of Manipur G Shamu Kabui as chief guest, District Officer Kangpokpi of Dept of Horticulture and Soil Conservation Kh Lokendro as guest of honour, and Village Headman of Mapao Keithelmanbi ZV Wungnaoyo as president.
G Shamu Kabui expressed hope that the festival would bring good yield to the villagers, and informed that the Dept of Agriculture has been unceasingly taking up various programs for the farmers.
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Programs like ATMA, RKVY, Food Security Mission etc have been taken up and along with steps that they reach the farmers through District Officers and Project Directors concerned, Kabui added.
During the occasion, Kh Lokendro asserted that besides agriculture the Horticulture Dept also took up various programs for the farmers.
He assured that under these programs the Dept will put its possible effort to dig up a pond at Mapao Keithelmanbi as suggested by the farmers.
The president of the occasion Wungnaoyo informed that there are various festivals observed after seeds are sowed.
Some of them are Luira Phanit, Chungphu Phanit and the today's occasion Mangkhap Phanit.
A song competition divided in the groups of boys, girls and married persons was also conducted during the occasion.
Also, the two Departments distributed 50 kgs of pea seeds, one kg each of cabbage and cauliflower seeds, and 20 kgs of fertilizer for the village.