NAMSAI, OCT 8:

The Department of Sports and Youth Affairs organised a street play under the Namo Seva Sankalp Utsav and Namo Seva Ankahi Kahani initiative at Gandhi Chowk in Namsai on Friday, with the participation of public representatives, officials and local residents.

The programme was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Namsai MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom, Dambuk MLA Puinnyo Apum and Youth Affairs Director Ramesh Lingi, among other dignitaries.

Also present were State In-charge Devesh Kumar, State President Kaling Moyong, State Convenor of Namo Seva Ankahi Kahani Duggoli Libang, Namsai Zilla Parishad Chairperson (ZPC) Chow Sujana Namchoom, Lohit ZPC Basanlu Dellang, Zilla Parishad Members (ZPMs) from Lekang and Piyong, heads of departments in Namsai and other officials.

The programme began with a welcome address by District President Ong Maio, followed by the felicitation of the state team and national- and state-level awardees.

Addressing the gathering, Mein appreciated the initiative and highlighted the achievements of the government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in areas including infrastructure development, digital transformation, financial inclusion, women’s empowerment, rural development, healthcare and education. He also commended the organisers and participants for using street theatre as an effective medium to connect with the public.

The highlight of the event was a performance by the Namo Seva Ankahi Kahani street-play team, which conveyed the message of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Prayas” and highlighted grassroots transformation and the aspirations of a New India.

The team was felicitated in recognition of its participation and efforts to take the initiative’s message to the grassroots.