A standard basketball court constructed under MGNREGA, department of Rural Development was inaugurated by Block Development Officer (BDO), Pfutsero, Vekhrolo Koza on Friday at Zapami village under Phek district.
Speaking at the inauguration programme, Koza called upon the youth to make the best use of the provided facility to excel and make the community proud. He also assured to take up the matter with the higher authority for gallery facility for the standard basketball court.
Koza stressed on the need to engage in recreational activities to stay safe from health risks. He lauded the semblance of unity among the villagers, which made the various developments possible within the village.
Zapami VDB secretary, Kedoutsolhi Wetsah informed that the basketball court was constructed at Rs. 5.30 lakh.
Wetsah informed that Zapami village has achieved 100% CGI sheet roofing to all households in the year 1984 (First in Phek district). 100% electrification to all households in the year 1986 (first in Phek district).
The village received the commendation Certificate Best VDB in overall Rural Development during the last 25 years (1980-2005). Received Nirmal Gram Puraskar (NGP) Award under total sanitation campaign in the year 2009 (first in Phek district). Received Best performing VDB Award by the DRDA Phek for the year 2014-2015. Received State Level Award for the best performing VDB Phek district during 2016-2017.
The village also achieved 100% CGI Sheet Green Painting to all households in the year 2022 and received the best performing VDB secretary Award in Phek district during 2021-2022.
The programme was chaired by chairman Village Education Committee, Rite Khutso, invocation was offered by Zapami Baptist Church pastor Chikhro Khutso, Zapami Village Council chairman, Tewelhi Khutso delivered the welcome address; Kuwe-ü and Weshe-ü Kreo enthralled the gathering with a special number while vote of thanks was proposed by Wekhazü Kreo.