Minister Metsubo releases the jubilee souvenir of Kichutip Ward Silver Jubilee celebration at Arok Salang, Kichutip Ward, Mokokchung on October 21. (Morung Photo)
Morung Express News
Mokokchung | October 21
Mokokchung Town’s Kichutip Ward celebrated its silver jubilee on Friday at Arok Salang, Kichutip ward, Mokokchung with the theme ‘Unflinching Unanimity’ and Metsübo Jamir, Minister of Rural Development, attending as the guest of honour.
During his address, Metsübo Jamir thanked the founding fathers and said that the ward's 25 years of existence were a result of the efforts of its members and the blessing of God. Jamir continued by saying that the Jubilee is a time to make amends and sanctify oneself. In light of the Golden Jubilee in 25 years, he urged everyone to live their lives with honour and dignity so as to leave a legacy for the next generation.
Chumlamo Humtsoe, ADC, Mokokchung and MMC Administrator while delivering a brief greetings message expressed that Kichutip Ward has been a pioneering ward citing example from 2017 when the ward was the first to avail sanitation vehicle provided by the administration for collecting door to door waste.
As an MMC Administrator he requested participation from the ward members to start making compost pit to produce manure whilst it will also reduce wet waste. He further urged to take up rain water harvesting owning to the fact that Mokokchung being geographically located in a hilly terrain has been suffering from depleting ground water sources, thus the citizens should take up rain water harvesting at a mass scale by means of constructing Recharge Pits.
During the occasion, Imtimeren, First Secretary Kichutip Ward; Limanungsang, President All Ward Union Mokokchung Town; R. Longritemjen Ao, Chairman Aongza Ward Yimden and L Mapu Longkumer, Chairman, Mokokchung Village Council delivered short speeches while Imkongyanger, Chairman Kichutip Ward presented the welcome address.
Earlier, a Jubilee Souvenir book was released by the guest of honour.
