120,000 litre capacity water tank reservoir commissioned under MGNREGS Special Project 2016-17
Kohima, April 27 (MExN): In what could be termed as a huge relief for the residents of Jakhama, a 120,000 litre capacity water tank reservoir commissioned under MGNREGS Special Project 2016-17 was today inaugurated by Secretary RD, Kelei Zeliang, IAS at Jakhama Village.
The project which was constructed at an estimated cost of Rs. 20 lakhs will cater to the areas surrounding St. Josephs College, Loyola Higher Secondary School and Jakha town.
Speaking at the inaugural, Secretary RD, Kelei Zeliang termed the occasion as a big achievement for the department as well as the village and also lauded the efforts of the construction committee and the Village Council for timely completion of the project.
Zeliang also mentioned that the department Rural Development is now focusing on raising the living standards of individual households so that overall development can take place. He suggested taking up cardamom plantations and piggery farming since the area is well suited and feasible for projects as such.
“Take up projects as per your village context and your efforts will bear fruits,” he advised.
Asserting the hardships faced to acquire funds from the Central Government, he urged upon the villagers to judiciously utilize funds for developmental activities when provided by the department. He also pointed out the importance of putting up signboards on every completed project as everything has to be geo-tagged. Zeliang further stressed on the need to open individual bank accounts and to obtain aadhar cards so as to facilitate the process of Direct Benefit Transfer.
Highlighting on the project report, Ar. Zavishio Khieya informed that the water reservoir is fully RCC where the base and the walls are ten inches thick and the top slab is 4 inches thick. The tank is equipped with a wall buffer in between the reservoir to reduce the movement of water inside.
Maintaining that there are about 60 hostels around the area where on an average 25 students are accommodated in each hostel, he felt that this reservoir will benefit not only the people of Jakhama but also the students who are residing in the area from all over Nagaland and neighboring States.
The programme was chaired by chairman JVC, Dr. Nolesol Zhotso while Asst. Catechist Koleto dedicated the programme.
