S Chandramani presented Friendship Award 2022
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 14 2022:
Sorokhaibam Chandramani Singh of Oinam Awang Leikai has been presented the Indo-Thailand Friendship International Award-2022, in recognition of his efforts towards providing safe drinking water in rural areas.
The award was presented to Chandramani during the 3rd Indo Thailand Dalit Sahitya Conference-2022 organised by Dalit Sahitya Akademi, Thailand at Nasa Vegas Hotel, Bangkok on June 19.In this regard, Sorokhaibam Chandramani stated that safe drinking water is the first medicine for the world.
He then said he will continue to work for the poor and neglected people in the state and across Asia, by helping them access safe drinking water through solar energy or simple electronic means.
Recounting his efforts, Chandramani said that he helped set up water purification systems and RO plants in rural areas, including the RO Plant for Defence in Ithai and Water ATM via solar energy; irrigation facilities via solar energy in Wangoo area, thereby helping the farmers to engage in double cropping; and new boring in Lamjao Tejpur, which will be providing around 5000 litres of safe drinking water to people in the area.
Chandramani was selected for the programme by the Rural Development Department.