MOU signed between Cachar Administration and NETCL for drinking water project in 8 schools

July 19: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for drinking water project in 8 schools in Cachar District under Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) amounting to Rs 10,31,592 lakh was signed between Cachar District Administration and North East Transmission Company Limited (NETCL) at the Chamber of the Deputy Commissioner here on Monday.

Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Keerthi Jalli said, “We are glad to sign the MoU with NETCL as a part of their CSR activity. We shall also hope to work with them on developmental initiatives in the days ahead”.

It is worth mentioning that the schools where installation of drinking water project has been taken up under CSR scheme are Digiorsrikona High school, Chibitabichia High School, Phulbari Public High School, Tarinipur High School, Ambica Charan High School, Kalain Higher Secondary School, Baleswar Higher Secondary School and Begam Abida Ahamed Girls H.E School.

It may be noted that the drinking water project includes installation of water purifier in all 8 schools of the District and construction of deep tubewell in two schools viz. Digiorsrikona High School and Phulbari Public High School.

In her speech, DC Jalli also highlighted the various steps to be taken by the District Administration in regards to the formation and further development of the Covid ward. She stated, “The construction works for two Covid positive maternity wards in Sonai and Jirighat are already in progress”.

District Development Commissioner Cachar Rajib Roy, Senior planning Officer, Planning and Development Branch, Cachar, Ruli Daulagupu and Deputy General Manager, NECTL Anil Shah were present on the occasion.