Prime Minister Dasho Tshering Tobgay told people of Pikari-Yangbari and Daagsa-Kumadzong chiwogs under Gongdue Gewog in Monggar that works to electrify their villages are in process.
Lyonchhen announced this during the meeting with people of Gongdue yesterday.
Currently, villagers in these two chiwogs depend on solar energy to brighten their homes at nights. However, solar power is not reliable.
“Twelve households in Pikari and another 12 in Kumadzong use solar power but they have said it is not reliable. So you must be aware that survey of stretching grid electrical lines is complete,” said Prime Minister. “Once the electric lines are installed, electricity will be supplied to your homes.”
Listening to Prime Minister’s words, villagers of two chiwogs beamed with happiness which was obvious since they can lead comfortable life once their villages are electrified.
Drinking water scarcity is another major issue in Gongdue Gewog. So, Prime Minister instructed gewog, drungkhag and dzongkhag administrations to look into the matter and submit a budget proposal to the government to address the problem. Prime Minister also visited Silambi Gewog yesterday. Gongdue and Silambi gewogs are two most remote gewogs in Monggar and maize is their staple diet.
So far, Lyonchhen completed visiting 190 gewogs across the country.
