MLA and Chairman DAN, Aloh Wangham and Deputy commissioner Mon, Angou Ithou and officers pose for lens during the DPDB meeting held at Wangla, Mon. (Morung Photo)
Nestled in the fold of mountain and a valley, Wangla village, around 20 kilometers away from Mon district, lives amidst folklore. If sources are to be believed, the village was established more than hundred years ago (proper records are unavailable) with more than 800 population.
In the modern times, the villagers still live in the dark – there is no electricity.
Deputy Commissioner of Mon Angou I Thou chose Wangla village for the District Planning Development Board (DPDB) meeting which was held on November 15. Without hesitation, she assured that the village will ‘see light within a month’s time’ and a school under SSA will be established. The DC also appealed to the departmental officers to give her a written assurance ‘to develop something’ for the village. The DC urged the officers to guide the villagers of Wangla ‘scientifically.’
The villagers also submitted a representation to declare Amanhoang forest as ‘Amanhoang wildlife sanctuary.’ However, the Forest department will first survey it. Villagers said wildlife such as stag, Civet, Wild boars, bears, hornbill, migratory birds are found in abundance in the Amanhoang forest. The forest measures more than 500 hectars.
To develop the village, MLA Aloh Wangham suggested that Wangla village should shift to the valley to facilitate development. Later, blankets were distributed while a free medical health camp was held.
In the modern times, the villagers still live in the dark – there is no electricity.
Deputy Commissioner of Mon Angou I Thou chose Wangla village for the District Planning Development Board (DPDB) meeting which was held on November 15. Without hesitation, she assured that the village will ‘see light within a month’s time’ and a school under SSA will be established. The DC also appealed to the departmental officers to give her a written assurance ‘to develop something’ for the village. The DC urged the officers to guide the villagers of Wangla ‘scientifically.’
The villagers also submitted a representation to declare Amanhoang forest as ‘Amanhoang wildlife sanctuary.’ However, the Forest department will first survey it. Villagers said wildlife such as stag, Civet, Wild boars, bears, hornbill, migratory birds are found in abundance in the Amanhoang forest. The forest measures more than 500 hectars.
To develop the village, MLA Aloh Wangham suggested that Wangla village should shift to the valley to facilitate development. Later, blankets were distributed while a free medical health camp was held.
