Awareness prog conducted
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, June 29 2017:
A one day awareness programme on Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) and introduction of Individual House-Hold Latrine (IHHL) was conducted by Village Water Sanitation Committee (VWSC) in collaboration with PHED, Ukhrul at Illongshim, Awungtang, Humpum yesterday .
Giving his keynote address, Assistant Engineer of PHED, Ukhrul Themreishang Marie stated that under the new guidelines of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS) of SBM, the fund for constructing the new toilets will be Direct Beneficiary Transfer (DBT) and added that the beneficiaries have to submit their Aadhaar number and bank account number to avail from the project .
A sum of Rs 12,000 will be sanctioned per beneficiary for the construction of the toilet and the same amount will be transferred to the respective account of the beneficiaries after the completed work is inspected by VWSC .
The awareness programme was attended by a representative of MDWS Ringshang Pherei, SO of PHED, Ukhrul Ningchuimi Shingnaisui as dignitaries besides the local people.