The office of the Sub-Divisional Public Relations Officer, Sohra has organized a one day Special Inter Active Programme on the theme “ Water & Its Preservation” on Wednesday last at Laittyra Community Hall, Laittyra, Sohbar Ilaka wherein Shri.K.S .Lyngskor , Sirdar Sohbar was the Chief Guest. The Special Inter active programme is an innovative grassroot awareness campaign involving direct interaction between community and officials of various department.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Lyngskor highly lauded the staff of the department for organising such a programme which would benefit the community at large. He said that the theme is as important as such as it dealt with “ Water”, one of the basic necessity of life. He said that “ Water “, without which, man and other living things cannot survive should be preserve and conserve. He therefore stressed upon the need of preservation of the envi -ronment. He called upon people to work together with the government in the preservation of trees and catchment areas in and around Cherrapunjee. He therefore expressed his anxiety for organizing such a programme in future. He therefore wished the programme a success.
Shri.K.Nongbsaw, S.D.O(P.H.E), Shella, Shri.H.S.Kharpran, Project Manager, Cherrapunjee Ecological Project, Dr.J.Buam, S.D .M & H.O , Sohra C.H.C, Shri. R.Langstieh, Gramsevak, Shri L.Wan-niang , Range Officer, Soil & Water Conservation and Shri.V.Nianglang, Sub-Divisional School Edu-cation Officer Sohra highlighted upon various schemes of their departments.
Earlier Shri.M.Shullai, Rangbah Shnong, Laittyra village delivered the welcome address while Smt. S.K.Phanbuh, Sub-Divisional Public Relations Officer, Sohra who chaired the function offered the vote of thanks.