Media Release
Unique Initiative by MP Nathwani
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Solar Lamps to Garudpidhi
Villagers Distributed
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Ranchi: June 14, 2012: Darkness of all the 120 houses of Garudpidhi village under
Lali panchayat of Namkum block will now have a tough time as they are now
equipped with solar lamps from yesterday. Rajya sabha MP Mr Parimal Nathwani
in a unique initiative identified the village and instructed his office to arrange
distribution of solar lamps to all houses in Garudpidhi from his personal fund.
This is the third village after Rando and Karam Toli where solar lights got
distributed by Mr. Nathwani.
During survey of the village earlier, it was found that at times the villagers used
to take their supper near the fire-place as they had no other source of light. Many
villagers could not afford kerosene for light. Villagers’ efforts to get electricity
have not materialized so far.
Mr. Nathwani, after knowing the plight of people decided to help. Not only that,
he also plans to spend part of his MPLAD fund for this area and has decided to
construct Akhara (a village court-yard) and Sarna-Sthal (place for worshipping
village deity). The solar lamps came as a great delight and lighted the faces of
villagers with the ray of hope.
Solar distribution at Garudpidhi was accomplished in presence of Mr. Sandeep
Verma, the local adviser to Mr. Nathwani. Ms Nusrat Jahan of MP’s office
coordinated with villagers and conducted the distribution program.
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