PANGIN, Aug 9: The Kepang Welfare Society (KWS), Pangin Block, organised a social service-cum-cleanliness and plantation drive at Pangin town on Sunday, focusing on environmental conservation and improvement of public spaces.
Siang district Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu, who is also a member of KWS, and Circle Officer, Pangin, Duyu Ongku, participated in the programme.
As part of the initiative, the PHED SE Circle Office Complex was cleaned and a mass plantation drive was conducted within the premises. The programme aimed at promoting cleanliness and environmental awareness in and around Pangin town.
KWS members also undertook social service at the General Ground, where sand and gravel were dumped and levelled around the market shed area. The site had earlier remained swampy and waterlogged, particularly during the rainy season, causing inconvenience to the public.
The levelling work is expected to improve access to the market shed and provide a cleaner and safer environment for visitors and vendors.
Similarly, the area near Pangin Gangging and the Community Hall was filled, levelled and cleaned to facilitate its use as a parking area and improve the overall utility of the locality.
Speaking on the occasion, KWS Pangin-Boleng Zonal president Tagam Panggam appreciated the members for taking up the initiative for community welfare.
Deputy Commissioner Tayi Taggu appreciated the efforts of the society and encouraged its members to continue undertaking community-oriented activities. He also stressed the need for proper care and maintenance of the newly planted saplings and highlighted the importance of cleanliness in maintaining a healthy environment and safeguarding public health.
Circle Officer Duyu Ongku also appreciated the initiative and urged the society to organise more such social service and community welfare programmes in the future.
The programme concluded with active participation from KWS members, reflecting the society’s commitment to community welfare, environmental conservation and creating a cleaner and more accessible Pangin town.