TA&H Minister launches Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign T-shirts, distributes led solar lamps
Source: The Sangai Express / DIPR
Imphal, March 25 2021:
To increase the total study time of children during dark hours and prevent them from exposure to pernicious emissions from predominantly kerosene-burning wick lamps, Vungzagin Valte, Minister (TA & H) distributed heavily subsidised led solar study lamps to students today at YMA Hall, Hmuia Veng, Churachandpur.
The Minister also launched the Nasha Mukt Bharat Campaign T-shirts during the event.
The event was jointly organized by the District Administration and Zonal Education Office, Churachandpur.
Stating that the lack of adequate and consistent lighting has a detrimental impact on the overall well-being of students from poor households, the Minister appreciated the untiring efforts of Ginsuanhau Zou, Chairman, MANIREDA and L Manglem Singh, Director, MANIREDA to provide reliable source of electricity for school going children for their studies.
"Vungzagin Valte later distributed solar lamps to the students and informed them about the importance of these lamps and how this initiative will brighten their future as empowered citizens.
He also urged the students to devote maximum time in studies and make their parents proud.
A total of 6174 led solar study lamps will be distributed to the beneficiaries from Singngat, Henglep, Samulamlan and Churachandpur blocks under ZEO/Churachandpur.
The programme was attended by Ginsuanhau Zou, Chairman, MANIREDA; MLA 60/Singhat AC, TN Haokip; MLA 59/Saikot AC, Khaikhopau Ngaihte; ADC and L Manglem Singh, Director, MANIREDA as presidium members.
DLOs, teachers and students also attended the function.