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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Hee-Gyathang GPU notifies ban on alcohol

MANGAN, 22 Nov: Hee-Gyathang GPU under Dzongu constituency which has 6 wards issued an official notification making the GPU the first alcohol free GPU in North district on 20 November. Power Minister and area MLA, Sonam Gyatso Lepcha, was present as the chief guest while DC [North], CP Dhakal, was the guest of honor.
Panchayat President, SU Lepcha, in his address informed about the revenue generation and total number of three notifications approved by the Gram Sabha. As per resolution No. 06, Dated 30.10.2013, Hee-Gyathang Gram Panchayat Unit has restricted/ prohibited the use of ‘Cane and Caneshoot’ notified by the Gram Sabha, Ref no 731/ HGGPU/LD/N.
Another notification Ref no. 731/HGGPU/LD/N, vide resolution No. 06/ Dated 30.10.2013 Hee-Gyathang GP has fixed service charge including Bank Receipt chargeable under single window system for making documents available to the public.
And Gram Sabha vide resolution No. 06, Dated 30.10.2013, Hee-Gyathang Gram Panchayat Unit notification Ref no. 732/HGGPU/LD/N, has fixed the taxes and rates to be delivered by the Gram Panchayat.
The Panchayat President also informed the chief guest about the maintenance of Ring Khola stretch and Bringkatam road which is not in a good condition.
Essay competition, painting competition and skit play was also organized on adverse effects of alcohol consumption and related problems.
Ex-zilla member also recited his poems on alcoholism and on the Chief Minister’s leadership for development.
The chief guest in his address congratulated the GPU, Panchayat, teachers and public on the initiative to make the GPU the first alcohol free GPU of North district.  Every GPU should learn and practice the same, he said.
DM North in his address stated that, it is an important day for North district and the State both. Alcohol consumption causes various health problems so this is an important step towards ensuring better health of the general public, he said.
PI Mangan, in his address said that now monitoring and counseling for the public is most important and not only on alcohol but on drug abuse as well. The Police department is always ready to serve the public and all the police check posts and outposts have been directed to check each and every vehicle moving towards Hee-Gyathang so that no one can transport alcohol and other harmful substances to the area.
Up-Adhyaksha (N), in her address said that people should be made aware on the ban on alcohol and it should be promoted in other GPUs of Dzongu too.  She informed that she has received several positive suggestions through social networking sites and other media from different parts of the State and this is a very positive step towards developing Dzongu.
The programme concluded with vote of thanks delivered by Panchayat member, Sonam Gyatso.         Zilla Adhyaksha (N), Anguli Lepcha, ADC (DEV), Mr. Kaleon, Joint Director, HRDD, Sonam Lepcha, Panchayat president, SU Lepcha, ex-zilla member, Norden Lepcha, president government employees association, Zorbu Lepcha, Principal, Dr. Dhakal, MO, Dr. Prabhat, PI Mangan, P Sharma, WO North, other Panchayat members, SMC members, teachers, students and public.

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