IMPHAL, January 20: Self Employment Voluntary Association (SEVA) Solar Power Agency launched the solar power mini homelighting support for BPL families at a function held at Manipur Press Club today.
On the occasion, 40 mini homelighting solar energy were distributed. “We will pay back @ 520 rupees per month for 12 months” said one of the beneficiaries. The organizers shared that the market value of the item is 6,000 rupees.
SEVA has about 46,000 members in Imphal East, Imphal West, Thoubal and Bishnupur including Chandel, claimed Chinglen, one of the SEVA executives.
About 200 smaller lamps were also distributed on the occasion. Kh Chinglen Singh, secretary SEVA; Loitongbam Bidhan Chandra, sales & marketing head, D Light; Samantajit Mayengbam, independent director, SEVA and Y Surchandra Singh, president SEVA were the presidium members on the occasion.