Mokokchung, December 17 (MExN): As part of its year ending programme, Kumlong Environment Committee (KEC) distributed wheel barrows to the seven affiliated clubs on December 16 in order to facilitate them in their cleanliness works. The KEC is a self-sustaining and autonomous committee under the patronage of the Kumlong Ward Council. The committee conducts a cleanliness drive on every last Saturday of the month. Besides, the committee creates awareness among the public through hoarding of banners and actively participates in other cleanliness drive in the town. As part of its activities, KEC has put dustbins in all the major locations, especially on the roadsides, so as to discourage the public not to litter the colony. The distribution of the wheel barrows is another major initiative of the Kumlong Environment Committee so that the clubs can use the wheel barrows while clearing the clogged drains and garbage dumps. The wheel barrows were procured by the committee with its own fund and distributed free of cost to the clubs. The committee has more plans in the years to come keeping in mind that the Kumlong Ward will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in the year 2019. Meanwhile, KEC, Chairman, Kilangsashi in a press release has expressed gratitude to the KEC for distributing the wheel barrows and the public also appreciated the committee for its yearlong activities and initiatives to keep the ward as one of the cleanest in the town.
