Tirap Conducts Swachata Hi Seva on account of Gandhi Jayanti

Input: DIPRO

Khonsa 2nd October, 2018 : Along with rest of the country – Tirap District celebrated 150 Birth Anniversary of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi and conducted “Swachhata Hi Seva” to commemorate Gandhiji’s Birthday here today.

Participating in the “Swachata Hi Seva” cleanliness drive at Khonsa H/Q, Tirap Deputy Commissioner P.N. Thungon administered clean India pledge to mark the commencement of Mahatma Gandhi Inspiring quote “Aapna Kaam Suyam Karon”, he added that let us fulfill Mahatma Gandhi Vision’s of Clean India – Swach Bharat Mission and take pledge to remain committed towards cleanliness and devote – I am ready “Swachata Hi Seva Hain” mission. Interacting with the huge gathering at Khonsa Market Vehicles stand – the DC said that he would constitute a cleanliness drive monitoring team for Khonsa township especially for Market area consisting of “Nocte Mother’s Federation” headed by President Smti Chanon Mongwang, KBWC President Tingwang Hosai and Secretary KBWC Nahang Tangjang and department of DUDA, for which magisterial order is being issued shortly for imposition of fined/penalty from defaulter or in case of non compliance of order i.e. not to make littering in a public place and to ensure surrounding neat and clean.

Dustbins from DUDA department was distributed by DC Tirap P.N.Thungon to KBWC “Khonsa Bazar Welfare Committee”, all Khonsa town Govt.Schools viz : Govt. Higher Secondary School, Govt. Town Secondary School, Govt. Town Middle School, Govt. Pinewood Middle School and Bank Colony Middle School etc, marked the day.
Earlier – Er. Bamang Tasung, EE(PHE&WS), Khonsa distributed Brooms (Jharoo) to all the participants at Khonsa Bazar Taxi stand to carry out “Swachata Hi Seva” social service at Khonsa township.

Brand Ambassador (Swachh Bharat Abhiyan) for Tirap – Shri Ponghong Bayang highlighted in briefed about the “Swachh Bhart Abhiyan” which was followed by short speech from Chairperson “Care Me Home Welfare Society” and former ZPC Sontung Bangsia said that Care Me Home Welfare Society is a registered NGO in which weeklong social service in various remote villages were taken place to mark the “Swachata Hi Seva” campaign and to commemorate the 150 birth anniversary of father of nation Mahatma Gandhi.

A similar programme was taken place at Borduria Primary Health Centre – wherein Adviser to CM Wanglin Lowangdong paid homage to portrait of Mahatma Gandhi and said that we should rededicate ourselves to the values espoused by the Father of the Nation – peace, fraternity, harmony and inclusive national development
At Bera village – 56 Khonsa West MLA Tirong Aboh administered pledge for clean India and paid tribute with flower garland to Portrait of Gandhiji. Later he actively participated in the mass social service conducted under the aegis of Dadam Area Youth Association “DAYA”.
News of social service conducted as a part of “Swachata Hi Seva” on account of Gandhi Jayanti has been received from ADC H/Q, Deomali, EAC H/Q, Lazu, Circle H/Qs Dadam, Circle H/Q Soha and Bari-Basip including schools.