Jal Shakti Abhiyan Mela-2019 held at Tipa Town

Siaha; September ni 3 : JAL SHAKTI ABHIYAN MELA-2019 for TIPA RD BLOCK was held at MTP Hall,Tipa ‘V’ ,at Tipa Town. The JSA MELA-2019 was held under the aegis of Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) ,Siaha District. Shri. F. Lawmkima, EM(Forest), MADC and Shri. James Lalnithanga, BDO Tipa RD Block benignly graced the MELA as Chief guest and Guest of Honour respectively.

Speaking at the occassion ,Chief guest Pu F. Lawmkima lamented that we, ourselves made our district a water stressed district, we did not love and care enough our flora & fauna. We live recklessly and unmindful to our nature, Forest, rivers etc and now we were at the receiving end of nature’s fury. “Let’s considered JSA as a clarion call to wake us up from our indifference towards nature, our forest, rivers, green vegetation, etc. and gear up to mend our wrong doings. What had happened due to our doings in the past must be healed by our doings of todays.

So let us all come together and tackle our water scarcity problem head-on. The Mantra for Successful implementation of Prime Minister’s Pet Project JSA lies in the concerted efforts from all quarters. Therefore, I fervently request all the stakeholders and general public to step forward and give your helping hand in whatever way possible to the various undertakings of JSA to solve water scarcity problem of our district once and for all” he added.

Dr. H.Vanlalhmuliana, Senior Scientist & Head, KVK Siaha Dist, conducted the Programme and also expounded at length about JSA to the gathering public.

Smt. J. Vanlalhluzuali , Scientist (Agricultural Extension) , KVK Siaha district gave a Power Point presentation on the Topic of Water Conservation with respect to Agriculture and Farmers and this presentation was followed suit by brainstorming interaction session wherein Farmers & Scientists have meaningful and fruitful interaction premised on water conservation.

Drawing competition on water conservation was held as a part of JSA activities and Certificate along with incentives cash Award for this competition were given to 1st-3rd rank holders and consolation prizes to 5 contestants. JSA Awareness campaign was also held at 4 villages which situated along Siaha and Tipa Road Viz: Amôbyu Vaithie, Amôbyu, Theiva and Theiri.

The same kind of Jal Shakti Abhiyan Mela had been conducted for Siaha RD Block too, on the 14th August,2019 at MYA Multipurpose Hall at Siaha, in the presence of Hon’ble Social welfare Minister Dr.K. Beichhua. Today’s JSA MELA was well attended by Tipa towners and nearby villagers.