Bijli Diwas celebration comes to an end
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIO / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, July 30 2022:
The culmination programme of Bijli Diwas (Ujjwala Bharat, Ujjwala Bhavishya) was jointly organised by Churachandpur district administration and MSPDCL Churachandpur Division as part of 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav � Power@ 2047' at Mini-Secretariat multipurpose hall, Tuibong, here on Saturday.
The event was organised under the auspices of MoP & MNRE in association with the state government.
Thanlon MLA Vungzagin
Valte was the chief guest of the function, which was also attended by Singngat MLA Chinlunthang, Churachandpur DC Sharath Chandra Arroju, NHPC Loktak general manager Rajeet Thakur, SDO/BDOs of different
blocks, chief executive officer of ADCC, divisional forest officer and other DLOs, CSO leaders and beneficiaries.
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In his address, the chief guest highlighted how far the power department has progressed in a decade.
Round-the-clock power supply to far-flung areas of the district itself bears testimony to the government's achievements recorded in the power sector, the MLA said.
He also emphasised the importance of the government's mission to achieve "One Nation, One Grid, One Price" which promises uniform pricing and facilitation of efficiency and renewable energy integration.
Calling the past years an age of darkness as there was no proper electrification, Vungzagin Valte recalled that students in the past had to rely on lantern to study and that too was not affordable for many so they had to make do with traditionally lamp.
The MLA then thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking keen interest in developing the power sector under the slogan "one nation, one grid, one price" .
Vungzagin said that a lot of investment has been involved in increasing power generation by way of erecting and wiring and installing other infrastructure.
Screening of key achievements under the power sector, presentation of cultural items, staging of play were the main highlights of day's programme.
Later, the Prime Minister's launching of RDSS scheme and national portal for solar rooftop, his speech and interaction with beneficiaries were watched live.