'World Water Day' observed in Arunachal Pradesh & Mizoram

The programme highlighted the important of water and raises awareness of the global water crisis, and a core focus of the observance is to support the achievement of Sustainable Development goal (SDG)-6, namely 'Water and Sanitation for all by 2030'.

Around 75 per cent of the planet is water and two thirds of the world's population suffer from severe water shortages for at least one month per year and also one in four elementary schools around the world lacks access to drinking clean and safe water supply.

Focus was laid on valuing water and its judicious use at the community level as water has enormous and complex value for our households, food, culture, health, education, economics and the integrity of our natural environment. If we overlook any of these values, we risk mismanaging this finite, irreplaceable resource, stated a release.

More than 400 participants from the4 SHGs and other community-based organisation joined the procession. Among the other activities conducted on the occasion included a session on FNHW (Food, Nutrition, Health and WASH), judicious use of water in community level and cleanliness drive at Siyung ground drinking water source or water bodies, water tank and schools here in Pampoli and Seppa Town.

Addressing the gathering as special guest, East Kameng Deputy Director, ICDS/WCD T.D. Thungon highlighted the important of healthy and nutritious food for women and children. The Deputy Director also stressed the importance of four development components viz., Physical development, Intellectual development, Social development and Emotional development. She also emphasized on the severity of malnutrition due to lack in good practices on Water and Health Sanitation and behavioural changes in the people.

The celebration was also attended by district Senior Scientist & Head KVK Dr M.C Debnath, MIS-cum-JJM nodal person Kago Babing along with other ArSRLM officers and officials of DMMU/BMMU. Kago Babing also stressed on the important and judicious use of water in community level and roles of ISA (Implementing Support Agency) in Jal Jeevan Mission here in Pampoli.

The celebration concluded with the vote of thanks by Nani Lingfa – a member of Self-help groups, added the release.

ASSAM RIFLES OBSERVES OCCASION AT FARKAWN VILLAGE IN MIZORAM: On the occasion, the Serchhip Battalion of Assam Rifles under the aegis of Headquarters 23 Sector Assam Rifles/ Headquarters Inspector General Assam Rifles (East) conducted awareness lecture at Farkwan Village on March 22. The lecture was conducted with an aim to convey the local populace about the importance of the freshwater in human lives and raise awareness about the significance of water conservation and its sustainable use. The lecture highlighted the necessity of water harvesting and promoted the Government of India's initiative, 'Jal Shakti Abhiyan'. The villagers pledged their commitment for the cause. The locals appreciated the efforts of the Assam Rifles for organising the event. They also expressed their eagerness to work together with the security forces for the betterment of people across Mizoram, stated a release.

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