Water supplied to dry paddy fields at Moirang
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, August 31 2019:
As a relief measure to the rice fields which have gone dry owing to scanty amount of rainfall this year, Apunba Moirang Kendra Loumee Lup are providing water to the dry paddy fields in Moirang AC with the use of a water pump set, reports our correspondent.
The Agriculture Minister provided a 5 HP pumping set after the Lup addressed the unavailability of water in the fields to him.
The Lup, using the pump, channelled the water from a canal near Terakhongshangbi Khudekpi Loya Lakpa Lai and started water the fields.
Speaking to our correspondent, Apunba Moirang Kendra Loumee Lup secretary L Manglem lauded the Minister for providing the water pump.
He said, although the water pump was given, the pipe to carry the water was still absent.
But, Kwakta Municipal council Chairperson Md Maherrudin, Councillor Md Abdul Karim, Pradhan Phubala Gram Panchayat N Ranjit, Tronglaobi-Terakhongshangbi Gram Panchayat Pradhan L Basanta, 7 Ngakhalawai Zilla Parishad Member M Kananbala Leima, social worker H Tomboy, Md Hakimuddin and Revenue Inspector M Saileshraj extended valuable help which made the watering possible.
He maintained that farmers in Moirang AC can inform the Lup in order to utilize the water pump and further assured that the Lup will extend all possible aid to them.
He urged all to try planting varieties of vegetables to help maintain their families as well.
Kwakta Municipal Council Chairperson Md Maherrudin, Councillor Md Abdul Karim, Pradhan Phubala GP N Ranjit, Tronglaobi-Terakhongshangbi GP Pradhan L Basanta, Apunba Moirang Kendra Loumee Lup president O Dhono, secretary L Manglem and members of the Lup watched the watering of the fields.