Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 241/16

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON SWACHH BHARAT MISSION HELD

“Let us make the national agenda of Swachh Bharat as our personal agenda” said Meghalaya Governor, Shri V. Shanmuganathan in his address at the Awareness Programme on Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) held at Krissimai Syiemsad Stadium, Smit on 19thMay, 2016. The programme was organized by the Public Health Engineering Department. The Governor while lauding the achievement of Mawlynnong village, the cleanest village in Asia, said that it is an example of collective responsibility of the community in maintaining cleanliness and preserving the environment. The Governor urged the student community in particular to imbibe the habit of cleanliness and to bring about an improvement in the general quality of life by promoting cleanliness, hygiene and eliminating open defecation. Earlier, the Governor handed over the certificates to the winners of the Inter School speech, drawing, painting and essay competitions. Later, the Governor also administered the Cleanliness Pledge. Others who spoke on the occasion were Shri Ardent M. Basaiawmoit, MLA, Nongkrem Constituency, Shri D.P. Wahlang, Commissioner and Secretary, PHE, Shri M. R. Synrem, Secretary, Tourism and Shri Kynsai Manik Syiem, Sordar Smit village. Other highlights of the day include presentation of song by St. Francis Secondary School, Smit and Sur Bathiang, Laitdiengsai and traditional dance by local artist of Smit village. The programme was also attended by Shri M. S. Rao, Principal Secretary, C&RD, Smti R. V. Suchiang, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Smti R. C. Sohkhlet, Director, Tourism, Shri S. K. Sunn, Chief Engineer, PHE, BDOs of Mylliem, Mawkynrew and Mawryngkneng C&RD Block and students from different school under Mylliem and Mawkynrew C&RD Block.

Press Release No. 242/16

INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY CUM CLEANING DRIVE

The office of the Divisional Forest Officer, Social Forestry Division, West Khasi Hills, Nongstoin observed the International Day for Biological Diversity cum cleaning drive on the 19th May, 2016 at Rev. J. J. M. Nichol’s Roy Memorial Secondary School, Nongstoin, on the theme “Mainstreaming Biodiversity, Sustainable People and their Livelihood” where Shri T. Wanniang, DFO, C. Rani, Forest Ranger i/c Riangdo Range, B. Syiem, Headmaster, J.J.M. Nichol’s Roy Memorial Secondary School, Divisional Officer, Soil & Water Conservation, Nongstoin and student of Rev. J. J. M. Nichol’s Roy Memorial Secondary School were present in the function.