Chingkhan Yonyer village gets electricity
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, November 29 2023:
Chingkhan Yonyer Village under Machi Block, Tengnoupal district sharing district boundary with Kamjong district has been finally electrified.
In connection with the completion of electrification of the village by officials of Manipur State Power Distribution Company Ltd (MSPDCL), a thanksgiving service was held for installation of the transformer, said a statement by Chingkhan Yonyer Village Authority .
The thanksgiving programme was opened with the beating of traditional drums, gong and trumpets by the villagers.
The transformer was installed by Solomon Khodang, Deputy General Manager of MSPDCL, Tengnoupal Division by cutting the ribbon and installation prayer was pronounced by Rev Amodon Saka, Pastor of Chingkhan Yonyer Baptist Church.
S Donmun, founding Chairman of the village and also the oldest living member in the village who is 96 years old, switched on the first bulb in the village after electrification.
Rev H Khamba invoked God's blessing on the lights.
K Yaima Koshil, president of Maring Uparup Assembly and Rev H Khamba, Yonyer Origin Union president also attended the programme.
Superintendent of Police, Tengnoupal, Luikham Lanmiyo, IPS also visited the village and briefly graced the thanksgiving programme and interacted with the villagers.
Village Chairman, Moshel Rangshon expressed gratitude to Power Minister Thongam Biswajit Singh; General Manager, MSPDCL; General Manager (Tengnoupal Division) for making the villagers able to enjoy the electricity light after being in darkness for long.