Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 17, 2010:
MLA of Mayang Imphal Assembly Constituency Dr Kh Ratankumar today inaugurated a community hall newly constructed at Uchiwa Leirak Achouba with funding from his Local Area Development Fund.
The land on which the community hall has been constructed is said to have been donated by one local social worker identified as Basanta.
Dedicating the community hall to the people of the area falling under polling station no.22 during a simple function held at Uchiwa Leirak Achouba, Dr Ratankumar assured that he would try to do his best for the development of Mayang Imphal Assembly Constituency in consultation with the people.
Informing the gathering that the community hall has been constructed as the first work under his MLA Local Area development Fund for the fiscal year 2007-2008, the MLA explained that the construction work on the community hall had been delayed as the land could not be find.
Acknowledging that water shortage is a problem being faced not in Uchiwa area alone but in whole of Mayang Imphal Assembly Constituency, the MLA informed that efforts are being made to ensure functional of the defunct water supply schemes.
Discussions have also been held with the Engineers of the Department concerned for extending the pipelines to areas where water supply has not yet reached.
Local senior citizens Sagolsem Dhaballi and Sagolsem Amusana were also present at the occasion as guest of honour and functional president respectively.