69th R-Day celebrated at all district headquarters - 2
Source: IT News

Imphal, January 27 2018: UKHRUL : District Administration Ukhrul has successfully organised the 69th Republic Day at Bakshi ground, Ukhrul with Dr.Harmot Singh Pahuja, IAS Deputy Commissioner as the Chief Guest.

Altogether, 17 contingents participated in the parade and four Cultural troupe show cast their items to add colour to the celebration.

Shri Ringthing Hongchui, MPS, SDPO Ukhrul was the parade commander of the march past contingents.

17 persons from various department were given special appreciation certificate awarded from the DC office.

Friendly football match between DC XI vs Police XI was played, the match ended with 1-1 draw.

CHURACHANDPUR : Churachandpur district joined rest of the country in celebrating 69th Republic Day with pomp and grandeur today.

Deputy Commissioner of Churachandpur Shyam Lal Poonia hoisted the National Tri-colour and took salute of the marching contingents comprising of civil police, VDF, cadets of different NCC units and school children at Public Ground, Hiangtam Lamka.

Presentation of colourful cultural items by different troupes and mesmerizing choreography by students; presentation of awards to outstanding social workers, Govt employees, village chiefs, march past contingents and a friendly football match marked the occasion.

Addressing the gatherings, DC, Churachandpur Shyam Lal Poonia said Churachandpur is a district "filled with talents to uncover and skills to groom, and a land with promising future" .

Highlighting the achievements of the district during the last one year, Shri S.L.Poonia said people of Churachandpur accepted the challenge of making the district cleanest in Manipur as it secured first position in the State level Swachta Awards.

Stating that the achievement is just the beginning, the DC said that the district has more challenging task of sustaining the cleanliness.

The district administration has plans to get the district Open Defecation Free by March 2018.It is also planning to phase out polythene bags by replacing it with environment friendly alternatives and change in consumer behaviour, he said while lauding the efforts of the Churachandpur ADC towards this end.

"Climate change is no more an alien concept here," SL Poonia said while pointing out that the DFO and his team have undertaken massive afforestation drive under National Bamboo Mission.

He added that efforts are also being made to preserve critical water resources and keep the rivers clean.

Asserting that the district administration is able to contain serious disease outbreaks and that health scenario is gradually improving in the town, the DC appealed to all concerned to extend full cooperation in the days to come to enable the RKS of District Hospital revolutionise the health care system.

He further urged the doctors to prescribe generic medicines only in larger public interest.

Pointing out that the district recently got ambulance with Advanced Life Support (ALS) having mini-ICU features, the DC exuded strong confidence that the ambulance will complement the efforts of CSOs who maintain their own ambulance in times of emergency.

He further said that all citizens under Socio-Economic and Caste Census (SECC) list have been automatically included in the beneficiary list of the recently launched Chief Minister-gi Hakselgi Tengbang (CMHT), a scheme to provide free of cost treatment up to Rs 2 lakh for critical cases and up to Rs 50,000 for general ailment.

The CMO can be approached for availing the benefits under the scheme by genuine leftover persons.

The DC also added that District Social Welfare Officer may be approached for availing another social security scheme, Chief Minister-gi Sotharabasingi Tengbang (CMST) by differently abled persons (Divyangs) .

Speaking on law and order, the DC said that some major achievements have been made by the district police.

Gangs of human traffickers were busted with concerted efforts from anti-human trafficking unit of Churachandpur Police thereby, restoring confidence of the people in policing.

Huge recoveries of arms, ammunition and drugs were possible as a result of peoples' faith in policing.

Besides, hundreds of acres of illicit opium and poppy cultivation have been destroyed.

Serious efforts are being made to provide safe and secure environment for children.

Also asserting that the noble experiment of School Mentorship has started yielding positive results, Poonia said that the public library located at the heart of the town will be made fully functional in the near future.

With road projects for CCPur-Sugnu, CCPur-Singngat, Singngat-Mualnuam, Mualnuam-Sinzawl in the offing, the district will be getting major boost on infrastructure front, he said.

A women's market (Nu-te bazaar) is coming up in the town soon, he said while adding that PMUY and LPG Home Delivery services was inaugurated on Dec 23, 2017 wherein more than 3000 beneficiaries have been enrolled.

He also said that the district is making rapid stride in the field of sports.

Amongst others, Chairman of ADC, Churachandpur Shri Khaipao Haokip, Members of ADC, SP (Ccpur) Shri Rakesh Balwal, DLOs, Chiefs and Social activists attended the grand Republic Day Celebration today.

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