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Four village heads to represent Meghalaya at Delhi I-Day event
Shillong: Meghalaya will participate in the Independence Day Ceremony 2025 at the Red Fort, New Delhi, under the Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen (SBM-G) with four village heads and their spouses attending as special guests.
Representing the state this year are Leverius Dkhar, chairman of the Village Water and Sanitation Committee (VWSC) from Laitmynsaw, Mylliem Block, East Khasi Hills; Krin Dkhar from Lumshken, Khliehriat Block, East Jaintia Hills, Cacino Marak; village head of Aminda Rangsagre, West Garo Hills; and Almen D Shira from Williamnagar, Chachatgre, East Garo Hills.
"The village heads have been chosen for their exemplary efforts in promoting cleanliness, sanitation, and sustainable water and waste management, particularly in leading their villages to achieve Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status under SBM-G, and in implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) to provide safe drinking water to every household," an official statement said.
Cacino Marak, head of Aminda Rangsagre village, West Garo Hills, said, "We ensured toilets for every household, improved community toilets, worked on JJM, and set up a plastic waste management unit".
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