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Minister, MP, MLA reach out to border villages of Ukhrul
Source: The Sangai Express / Mungchan Zimik
Ukhrul, January 18 2020:
Outer MP Dr Lorho S Pfoze, PHED Minister Losii Dikho, MLA Khashim Vashum along with other officials visited the extreme northern border villages of Ukhrul district yesterday.
Minister Losii Dikho inaugurated the 60th Northern Raphei Students' Union general conference cum sports meet at Phungtha ground, Tusom CV .
The Minister, who attended the event as the chief guest, expressed that the annual conference and the sports meet would provide platforms to the students and youth of the areas to exhibit and share their ideas and talents.
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Dikho also expressed the need to connect the last border village of Senepati district's Laiyi with Tusom village with an all weather road.
Good connectivity will enhance business between the two districts, he said.
At the event, MP Dr Lorho said that Tusom village is one of the strategic locations in Ukhrul district and assured he would personally look into the pro- posed Border Haat, which would promote trade, for early materialization.
The Tusom CV also submitted a memorandum to the visiting MP for converting the village into a model village.
During the visit, the visitors also held an interactive session with the Assam Rifles stationed at Tusom village.
Dr Lorho lauded the AR for their service, and further urged the personnel to maintain cordial relationship with the villagers.
27 AR Commandant Rippon Bora assured the elected representatives that all possible assistance would be extended to ensure security of villagers.
MLA Khashim Vashum, a native of Tusom CV, recalled his past congenial relation with army posted in village, and urged the AR to uphold the same relationship to allay the fear of villagers.
During the visit, the team also visited Kharasom village and listened to the plight of villagers.
They also attended the inauguration function of Health & Wellness Centre and Kayakalp programme at Chingai PHC, Ukhrul.
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