Kohima: Gloria from Little Star Higher Secondary School bagged the 1st prize in the inter high school essay competition in observance of National Rural Drinking Water and Sanitation Awareness week from February 20-25, which culminated on Monday. Gloria was awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 5000. The second position was bagged by Hinotoli Zhimomi, Little Star Higher Secondary School and received a cash prize of Rs. 3000. 3rd prize was won by Ankita, a student of Government High School, Lingrijan who got Rs.2000.
The event was conducted by PHED Rural division, Dimapur, the topic was on, "Water, sanitation and their impact on human health" for schools in and around Dimapur. After the competition, Er.Mersen led the students in taking a pledge not to litter the surrounding, to clean up their own mess as a first step to sanitation. He also encouraged the students to inculcate good and clean habits to live a healthy life. Er. Bursenla SDO, PHED Store division delivered welcome address. Imojungla, Sanitation and Hygiene Consultant, PHED (R) Dimapur pronounced invocation.
