District Energy Distribution Committee meeting held at Kangpokpi
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, August 08, 2014:
The District Energy Distribution Committee today organized a crucial meeting on realization on electricity consumption charge from the hill villages under Kangpokpi Sub Division at Multipurpose Complex, ADC Kangpokpi.
The meeting which was chaired by DK.
Thangboi, Addl.
DC, Kangpokpi was attended by S.Tulachandra, Deputy General Manager, Kangpokpi, Sub Divisional Officer of Saitu Gamphazol and Saikul, SDC of Kangpokpi.
Apart from chiefs and chairmen of various villages under Kangpokpi Sub-Division, representatives of civil organizations like Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills, Sadar Hills Chiefs' Association (SAHILCA), Saikul Area Naga Peoples' Organization (SANPO), Kuki Women Union Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi Town Committee also attended the meeting.
During the meeting, S.Tulachandra, DGM, Kangpokpi pointed out that Kangpokpi Division which comprises 86 villages have an outstanding due of Rs.10, 10, 75,934; Leimakhong Sub-Division comprising 43 villages have Rs.3,13,45,581; Sekmai Sub-Division comprising 29 villages have Rs.6,02,78,160 and Saikul Sub-Division comprising 55 villages have Rs.1,98,89,124 tallying to Rupees twenty one crore twenty five lakh eighty eight thousand and seven hundred ninety nine.
Saikul Hill Town Committee representative Thangkam Lupheng claimed that negligence of the concerned department in issuing and collection of bills is one major causes for such outstanding due and suggested timely issuance and collection of bill by the department.
Similar views and suggestions were also put up by various village chiefs and chairmen while some suggested total and completely new connection to all consumers.