Foundation stone laid for Lamsang water supply scheme

Imphal, Oct 24 (DIPR) : Education Minister S Rajen Singh has laid the foundation stone of augmentation of Lamsang Water Supply Scheme at Taothong Apheiba in Lamsang Assembly Constituency today.
The water supply scheme is to be constructed by Keystone Construction Pvt Ltd under New Development Bank (NDB) funding.
Speaking as the chief guest, Rajen informed that all water supply schemes which are being constructed under different schemes in Lamsang Assembly Constituency will be handed over to the public by the end of 2021.
It is reported that Thaoroijam Water Supply Scheme, Mana Ingkhol Water Supply Scheme and Salam Water Supply Scheme are all set for inauguration.
The construction of Mayanglangjing Water Supply Scheme, Khonghampat Water Supply Scheme, Kameng Water Supply Scheme have recorded a good progress while Water Supply schemes at Tingri, Haorangsabal and Heibongpokpi which are under construction also are progressing. Awangkhunou Water Supply Scheme and Kwakshiphai Water Supply Schemes are also being upgraded. New water supply schemes will also be taken up, he added.
Rajen said that before the upcoming State Assembly election, 90% of the total households in Lamsang AC will be provided drinking water. Besides water supply, education facilities in Lamsang AC have also been upgraded. Praja High School, Lamsang and Khonghampat  High School have been upgraded to Higher Secondary, the Minister informed.
He maintained that the State Government has taken up many developmental and welfare schemes.
Saying that law and order conditions have also  improved comparatively, he said that unique and distinct policies and schemes have been initiated. People can now feel the sense of oneness. The Government is doing its best for the welfare of the people, he added.
The Minister also appealed to the public to cooperate with the Government on such initiatives.
Ex-Chairperson of Lamsang Nagar Panchayat also shared the dais as president.
Local leaders, ex-Councillors, officials from PHED and Keystone Const. Pvt. Ltd and others also attended the function.