Old Thewati, May 27 (MExN): An approach road connecting the people of Old Thewati village to the outside world was inaugurated on Thursday morning (May 26, 2016) by Parliamentary Secretary for Higher and Technical Education, Deo Nukhu.
The newly inaugurated road of the village, bordering Myanmar was built under the initiative of the President of NPF Farmers’ Wing, Sanyi Dukru.
The inaugural programme highlighted that few attempts to connect the village by road in the past has been futile. However, with the successful completion of the approach road, the ex VCC of Old Thewati village, Yutsomong acknowledged the hard work and sacrifices of the contractor and his family, towards building the road.
While recalling his association with the Pochury people for the last few decades, Parliamentary Secretary for Higher and Technical Education, Deo Nukhu impressed upon that they have to unite for developmental works to take place. Towards this end, he also stressed that education is priority and further urged the people of Thewati to prioritize education so as to develop themselves as well as their area. In the meantime, he dwelt on the prospect of farming in the area while stating that presently, they have the best resource in the form of Sanyi Dukru, a well established farmer and entrepreneur and urged upon the gathering to make use of the opportunity.
President of NPF Farmers’ Wing, Sanyi Dukru extended his appreciation to the people of the village for their unity and cooperation and further called for more coordination as they take further steps of development.
In his short speech, President of Pochury Hoho, Penthü Pochury lauded the philanthropic action of Sanyi Dukru while stating that with the opening of the road, there are no more Pochury villages that are not connected by road. In this regard, he also noted that earlier they had no hope that the village would ever be connected. He also said that if they continue to work in the same manner with cooperation, understanding and open-mindedness, there will be education, economy and social upliftment.
President, PAPO, Krutu and VCC of New Thewati village, Tepenthe also spoke on the occasion. Earlier, the programme was chaired by Chuthong Tshunlerü while Rev. Fr. Solomon Khevise, Assistant Parish Priest said the invocation and Pastor of Bethlehem church, New Thewati said the benediction. Students of Government Primary School, Old Thewati Village presented the welcome song and folk dances were performed by a woman group. Those present included SDO Civil, Meluri, Theodore, EAC, Phor, Tatu and OC Meluri.
