Niuland District Administration along with the Department of Power Celebrated Bijilee Mahotsav at DC Conference Hall on 29 July 2022. Deputy Commissioner Niuland, Sara S Jamir acknowledged the Prime Minister for the ujjwal Bharat ujjwal Bhavishya program where all citizens and households have access to electricity in the district. Reflecting on the two villages ie Ghokuto & Ghokito under Niuland district that was newly electrified, Sara reminded the gathering to use electricity judiciously and pay the electric bill on time.

ADC Niuland, Lemlila Sangtam while delivering the keynote address said India is the third largest producer and second-largest consumer of electricity worldwide, with an installed power capacity of 395.07 GW.

She said the main idea behind this celebration is to call on for more public participation and getting across the development in the power sector to citizens at large and urge citizens to unite and cooperate with the government and move ahead towards greater progress in the power sector in the district.

District Nodal Officer, Dalim Batman, DGM (Civil) NEEPCO, James G Zhimomi GB, and Viheto Chishi, Head GB delivered short speeches.

Various short films on NTPC, REC, PGCIL & PFC were presented to educate the citizens on the achievement of the Power sector in the country.

Viheto and Ghokito villagers presented cultural songs and Nukkad Natak by ethnic performing Arts.

The program was chaired by Er. Inaka Assumi, JE (E) Chumoukedima, and the vote of thanks was delivered by Ahoshe Kiho.

(Vihepu IA Niuland)