Water reservoir and toilets at Hongphoi was inaugurated by deputy commissioner (DC) Mon, Honje Konyak and Imnasangba SDO PHED Mon as chief guest and guest of honor on March 18.
The programme was organized by Hongphoi Village Council (HVC) and village development committee.
During the inaugural programme, chief guest urged the community to take ownership and maintain the facilities being provided to them.
Stressing on communitization, he said water and sanitation, electricity, education and health committee needs quality leadership at the community level.
He further underlined the roles of village council and village development board in village development.
Imnasangba said , “our livelihood, economy and good health all depends on safe drinking water hence maintain it properly”.
Meanwhile, WVI Mon manager program, Dr. L. Khobung exhorted the gathering while Temjen Sangtam coordinator, development facilitation WVI Mon staff in charge presented the community “Now and Then” and highlighted the interventions of the organization.
DRDA Mon project director Tsalito Sangtam and SDEO Mon also spoke during the program.
Vote of thanks was delivered by village council chairman Chingnye Konyak. He also said World Vision India Mon had provided 127 GI Pipes with accessories and constructed a water reservoir 15000 liters and 60 toilets for individual families.
They have also constructed 4 toilets and 4 urinals and hand washing stations with running water at Government Primary School-A and Government Middle School.
Earlier, welcome address was delivered by Buwang Konyak chief Angh and invocation was pronounced by Rev. Phowang pastor.