NESFAS’ Solar Power Initiative promotes organic policy- Agriculture Minister

 NESFAS’ Solar Power Initiative promotes organic policy-Agriculture Minister

NESFAS’ Solar Power Initiative officially launched at Mawpynthymmai, village finally

electrified

The Solar Power Initiative under NESFAS’ “No One Shall Be Left Behind Initiative” funded

by REC was officially launched on the 8 th of November 2021 at Mawpynthymmai village.

The Solar Power initiative was undertaken to address climate change through sustainable

energy, i.e solar energy. Community members of the village and NESFAS team were present

in the inaugural function with Banteidor Lyngdoh, MLA Mawkynrew village attending as the

Chief Guest.

For many years now, Mawpynthymmai village in Mawkynrew area, relied only on basic solar

power source for minimal electrification, and at their own capacity. In the hope to provide

access to affordable, reliable and sustainable energy services, Mawpynthymmai village is

now completely electrified in which all 24 households now have access to basic electricity.

Pius Ranee Executive Director, NESFAS, speaking at the event revelled in the huge

milestone NESFAS has achieved by starting the process of introducing renewable energy

though solar panels. He expressed his gratitude to Bah Khraw and his other colleagues for

making the initiative a successful undertaking. NESFAS had already worked with

Mawynthymmai in promoting traditional modes of farming through door to door educational

campaigns in the past. The main objective behind it had been to formulate a model structure

on organic farming at Mawpynthymmai village which would help become gateway of change

to the other villages in the adjoining area. Bah Pius stated that the renewable energy initiative

will not only benefit the community by providing clean energy and employment to youths but

also help in preserving and conserving traditional modes of farming.

The community members present were also extremely positive about the solar initiative with

the firm belief that the initiative would help the community in every way. The solar energy

has been a boon for them, providing light for children to study long into the night and there is

a sense of duty among the community to take care and maintain the solar panels and other

components.

Babu Nestar Kharmawphlang, a school teacher from Laitsohpliah stated that Green Energy is

the need of the hour in the era we live in and believes NESFAS has taken up a great initiative

powering and electrifying the whole of Mawpynthymmai village through solar energy. “The

electricity will not only give power to the village households but also enliven their

livelihoods.” he said.

Wanlamjingkmen Pyngrope, Village Headman of Mawpynthymmai village profusely

thanked NESFAS for bringing much needed change to the village. “I'm very delighted to say

that the initiative of solar lighting in our village has been fruitful with the helping hand of

NESFAS”. He also reserved his praises for all the community members and everyone

involved in the solar initiative for making the project a successful undertaking.

Bah Khrawborlang Wahlang, Adviser & Innovation Empowerment, NESFAS, in turn

expressed his appreciation to the village administration for their cooperation with the

NESFAS team and also for their relentless hard work. “As this is the first time the whole

village will be able to see their houses being electrified, this initiative will be a blessing for

the village.” He added.

Banteidor Lyngdoh MLA, Mawkynrew, who officially inaugurated the project stated that the

initiative as a whole was to promote organic policy. Addressing to the community and other

members present, he expressed his elation for being a part of such an event. He commended

the good work that NESFAS has done in the village and expressed his appreciation to the

NESFAS team under the leadership of H.M Mohrmen. He further sought the coorperation of

NESFAS to assist the Agricultural Department in promoting the traditional food of the rural

communities of Meghalaya. He also assured that Mawpynthymmai village would get proper

road connectivity in the very near future.

Kong Jingim Misda Pyngrope, Treasurer Durbar Shnong Mawpynthymmai shared, “I'm very

happy to inform you that since the coming of NESFAS in our village, it has been a blessing

for us and today, with the initiative of solar lighting, it has boosted the development and

balance of this area. The initiative was a striving step, the process and procedure brought

light to the hundreds of faces in the area. Hopefully, in the coming days, with the help of

NESFAS, our village will be the gateway of change for the adjoining villages in this area.”