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Over 1,000 portable solar lamps distributed across Manipur with the aim to deal with irregular electricity supply

| @indiablooms | Mar 24, 2023, at 02:18 pm

Imphal: Schneider Electric India Foundation recently joined hands with Sunbird Trust to distribute solar lamps in Manipur, an attempt made to deal with the irregular electricity supply in the state.

Sunbird Trust, a North East India-based NGO, is working with the objective of “Peace through Education”, reports East Mojo.

According to reports, the distribution of lamps will take place till end of March.

During this period, 950 solar lamps will be distributed to 12 remote villages.

Over 5,000 individuals can expect a better quality of life by receiving these solar lamps. These will include residents of Muirei in Ukhrul district, Sinam Kom in Kangpokpi district, Waphong in Senapati district, Pungmon, Ijeirong, Bakwa, Puichi, Haochong, Kabuikhullen (Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3) and Khundong in Noney district in Manipur, an official told East Mojo.

Earlier, in the first phase of solar lamp distribution last December, Sunbird Trust distributed 250 portable solar lamps benefitting over 1,200 persons from under-resourced households in the villages of Kamjong, Tamenglong and Senapati districts of Manipur.

The communities covered under this phase included those in the villages of Chadong in the Kamjong district, Aben in the Tamenglong district, and Oinam Laila in the Senapati district.

Moreover, widows at Tumuyon Khullen and needy staff of various schools were among those who benefitted, it said.

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