Longleng, April 25 (MExN): Block level Panchayati Raj Day at RD Block Tamlu, Longleng District was conducted on April 20 at Tamlu Village Council Hall on the occasion of the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar.
The programme was attended by the government officials of departments under Tamlu Block Headquarter; Village Council members; VDB Secretaries, Church leaders and SHG members from the villages under the block. Tamlu Village Pastor, Baushing Phom invoked God’s blessing at the programme.
Speaking as the chairperson, BDO, RB Block Tamlu, S. Samuel Phom briefly shared on the life of Dr. Ambedkar. He highlighted on the activities of MGNREGA/IAY under Longleng District, while also emphasizing on the importance of maintaining signboards of completed works to avoid duplication, and on Social Audit to ensure transparency and accountability. Success stories in flexi banner were exhibited in the hall.
EAC, Tamlu, Tokavi N Sumi spoke on the concept of Panchayati Raj and how the village council plays a pivotal role in the decision making process of the government, development of the village, maintenance of law and order in the village and safeguard customary laws and customs.
Speaking on the activities on National Rural Livelihoods Mission, State Program Manager, NSRLM, Imonenla Phom highlighted the achievements of the Mission in the State. She spoke on Swachh Bharat Mission- India’s universal sanitation initiative. On neither litter, nor let others litter, she shared about the SHGs under NSRLM “a sense of ownership and responsibility has been evoked among the SHGs members of NSRLM, and their active participation in cleanliness activities within their villages have intensified”.
Longleng District RD Block Tamlu in a press release stated that the programme concluded with vote of thanks from the chairperson while also urging the participants’ active participation in all the rural development schemes run by the government.
