
Pughoboto, September 7 (DIPR): The committee members of ‘Clean Village Award’ 2016 under Pughoboto Sub-Division has been covering most of the villages for verification headed by the SDO (C) Er Namang Chang as Convenor.
The first verification was carried out in Asukiqa areas in August 2016. The second tour was undertaken at Ghathashi administration circle with the EAC, Ghathashi, Sulanthung on September 6 where the members interacted with the authorities of Chishilimi, Chisholimi, Khughutomi, Kilomi, Hebolimi and others villages.
The verification is being carried out to select the cleanest village where focus is given to beautification of the village, plantation and garden, maintenance of public property, sanitation and drainage, water supply and source, community initiative, care and management of livestock and preservation of traditional practices and culture. The first clean village award under Pughoboto sub-division was bagged by Ghathashi where a cash award of five lakhs under LADF was given in 2015. The other villages yet to be covered will be verified before the first week of November.
Meanwhile, three landslide affected families, Yetoho Zhimo, Tolhopu Swu, Hovito Swu all from Kilomi met the EAC and shared their grievances where he assured to take up the matter with the concerned authorities. Sulanthung also asked the Village Chairman to immediately set up Village Disaster Management Committee members.