‘A Better Dimapur’ project under the BJYM in collaboration with DMC inaugurated
Morung Express News
Dimapur | October 2
‘A Better Dimapur’ project under the BJYM in collaboration with the Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) was inaugurated here, outside Dimapur Club Midland by Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur Sushil Kumar Patel, on October 2. The adoption area for beautification is under the initiative of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.
Giving greetings, Minister Health & Family Welfare, GoN, S Pangnyu Phom urged the gathering to be dedicated laborers and make Dimapur clean and green, as Mahatma Gandhi envisioned the country to be. He further said that the state was fortunate to be a part of one of the tallest leaders of the world, and urged the people, “we should start from Dimapur. As a mirror of the Nagas, let us be an example to other Nagas.” He concluded by ushering in that ‘though small in crowd, let our activities spread to other parts of Nagaland.’
Advisor, Power & Chairman DPDB, Tovihoto Ayemi appreciated the gathering of various organizations, communities and leaders of various wards for a common mission. This function was a multiple programme of inauguration of the project, commemoration of Mahatma Gandhi and BJYM in line with Swachhata hi Seva celebrating Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, he maintained, and further urged the people to take this cleanliness mission as a lifestyle. Ayemi lamented that one may live in a clean home and wear clean clothes but we come out in a street where it is dirty, with sewage and drainage system in poor state. He reminded the people that, “if we have a clean environment, we’re having a healthy life.”
The Administrator, DMC Moa Sangtam expressed happiness for BJP being the first party to join the DMC’s initiative for the service of the people. He reminded the gathering not to depend on the Government alone and further assured support to BJYM.
Other short speeches were delivered by Khevishe Achumi, State Secretary BJP & Coordinator Swachh Bharat who applauded the good example shown through this initiative for the future generations; Andrew Ahoto, Chairman (LFHSS) encouraged the students community to step up and discourage littering by keeping strict provisions for fine.
While the President, BJYM Nagaland, Benjamin said that this project to beautify the area may take two to three months. On further enquiry, he maintained that the project is sustained by the party itself at present. Earlier memorandum of understanding was signed between the President, BJYM and the Administrator, DMC.
The Presidents of various communities - Jain Samaj, Bengali Samaj, Sikh Samaj, Rotary Club, Muslim Council, Vivekananda Welfare Association and Team Clean Dimapur shared their vision of a cleaner city and a cleaner world.
Vote of thanks was delivered by Prabhakar Yadav, Treasurer, BJYM Nagaland.
