Paddy plantation day observed
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 12 2016:
The Siimai Saranamai Paoyunya Youth and
students of the district organised a two day
paddy transplantation day at Paochukho on June
7 and 8 on the theme "Aspire to inspire" .
The
programme began with the hoisting of flag by
ADC Member S Alexander Maikho, the chief
guest of the programme.
Speaking at the gathering, Maikho said the
celebration signifies the continuation of the
culture of the ancestors.
The transplantation
ceremony helps bind together different com-
munities, he said.
The ADC Member further assured to up-
grade the existing primary school to upper
primary school apart from building a Primary
Health Centre as well as a barrack type teach-
er's quarters in the area during his tenure.
P Veini, ADC Member; Rang Peter, CEO;
David Khrasi, Executive ADC Member; RK
Thotrei, SDSA general secretary; Newman
Polah, Dominic Azuna, former SDSA presi-
dent; Theophilus PNTM president; PNU
president Danii; Paomata Council leaders; 35
AR officers and dignitaries from neighbour-
ing villages and Nagaland also attended the
programme.
A similar function was held at Tunggam
Afii village on June 9, our correspondent
reports.
BJP ADC Member B Hrai and Th Maw,
chairman, Tunggam Union graced the cel-
ebration as chief guest and guest of honour
respectively.
Former NPF MLA L Dikho, 48
Mao A/C also attended the programme.