2 mukhiyas to be feted at Red Fort
The Jal Shakti ministry and defence ministry have jointly sent invitations asking them to attend the event along with their wives.
The district administration confirmed the news, describing the atmosphere locally as one of celebration. Deshbandhu Singh, mukhiya of Mishrauliya gram panchayat under Areraj block and Jitendra Singh, mukhiya of Belwa gram panchayat under Adapur block, have been chosen for the honour.
Residents expressed pride that their panchayats have gained national recognition for outstanding work in water conservation.
According to official sources, 15 mukhiyas and village-level workers from across the country have been selected by the central govt for their exceptional performance in the "Catch the Rain" campaign run by the ministry of Jal Shakti. They include Deshbandhu Singh and Jitendra Singh of East Champaran; Ankita Jha and Prema Devi of Samastipur; Shiv Kumar Chauhan and Pranav Pandit of Gaya; Vinod Kumar Rai and Anamika Kumari of Saharsa; Vinod Kumar and Prince Kumar from Nawada; Munni Kumari and Kumari Premlata of Nalanda; Husne Ara Begam of Katihar; and Kumari Archana and Ajit Kumar of Sitamarhi districts.
The invitees are scheduled to leave for Delhi from Patna with their spouses on Aug 13.
Speaking to this newspaper, Deshbandhu said, "I have constructed 20 ponds, two rainwater harvesting units, 150 soak-pits, a ring dam in the Gandak river, planted 5,000 saplings, renovated 15 old wells and built a pipe bridge."
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