TURA: After suffering numerous hardships due to frequent power cuts, the Bakdil-run Babadam PHC has become the first health centre to harness solar energy giving hope to the people with medical needs from the region.
The installation of solar power support was inaugurated by North Tura MLA Thomas A Sangma in the presence of Selsella MLA Ferlin A Sangma, officials of SELCO Foundation, Banglore and Bakdil Director Fr Sunny Mavelil.
It may be mentioned that the PHC has received the Commendation Award (for 4 consecutive times) as per the Kayakalp guidelines established by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, for the year 2019-2020 in recognition of their efforts towards excellence in promoting cleanliness, hygiene & infection control practices.
Speaking during the inaugural function, Thomas Sangma recalled the poor condition of the PHC ten years ago and thanked Bakdil and the staff for their effort and hard work in transforming the health centre. He also thanked SELCO Foundation for funding the solar energy project and appealed to them to extend the same to the whole state.
Meanwhile, Sangma also informed that the state government was planning to install the same kind of solar power in all government offices and institutions.
SELCO senior adviser Thomas Pullenkav assured that his organisation would continue to work in Garo Hills and try to bring energy so that health, education, livelihoods and basic living conditions of the people can be improved. “This is the first inauguration of the project but hopefully in the next two years we will inaugurate many such wonderful projects,” he asserted.
