Office-bearers
National People’s Party (NPP) Rambrai Jyrngam Block on Friday elected new-office bearers during which World Champion Paliar was re-elected as party president of Rambrai Jyrngam Block. On the other hand, B Marbaniang, K Lyngdoh and Kumar Marak were elected as vice presidents while JTS Thongi and Francis Wanniang were elected as general secretaries. Furthermore, K Marngar and A Nongshlong were elected as treasurer and office secretary respectively.
PDS quota
The East Khasi Hills Deputy Commissioner (Supply) has informed that rice under NFSA and non-NFSA for August and wholemeal atta for July are being released through the respective fair price shops. A statement in this regard informed that AAY quota of rice will be distributed at the scale of 35 kg per card at Rs 3 per kg, PHH quota at the scale of 5 kg per head at Rs 3 per kg and non-NFSA at the scale of 7.215 kg per household at Rs 12.70 to Rs 13 per kg. “Wholemeal atta will be distributed at the scale of 5 kg per card in urban areas and 3 kg per card in rural areas at Rs 10.50 per kg,” the statement said.
Extension
The last date for national-level short films competition ‘Swachhata Filmon ka Amrit Mahotsava’ has been extended till August 31. This was informed by the Deputy Secretary, Swachh Bharat Mission, IEC, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India.