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State level PHED lab inaugurated

Speaking as the chief guest, Renikton expressed his appreciation to the department achieving this this milestone and highlighted that it will be a step forward towards ensuring quality of water as access to clean drinking water is one of the key determinants of public health.

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The first state level laboratory under Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) was inaugurated by PHED minister, Renikton Lyngdoh Tongkhar at Mawiongrim on Friday. The laboratory will be NABL accredited in accordance with the standard ISO/IEC 17025:2017.

Speaking as the chief guest, Renikton expressed his appreciation to the department achieving this this milestone and highlighted that it will be a step forward towards ensuring quality of water as access to clean drinking water is one of the key determinants of public health.

Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, R V Suchiang who was the guest of honour emphasized on the need in bringing about partnership with all stakeholders as addressing water quality issues is a shared responsibility to help bring about improvement in public health and socio-economic wellbeing of all.

The event was also attended by Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, D P Wahlang, who spoke on the need to prioritize water quality in the implementation of JJM  and also gave a glimpse on the progress of JJM in the state. He also mentioned that Meghalaya has come a long way in taking the mission forward in terms of providing FHTCs to every rural household in the state.

The other dignitaries who were present include Syed Md A. Razi, Commissioner & Secretary, PHED who is also the Mission Director of Jal Jeevan Mission, Meghalaya along with Ripnar Lyngdoh, Commissioner & Secretary, Personnel and AR Department, Chief Engineer of the PHE Department, C R Challam. and the Additional Chief Engineer & State Nodal Officer for Jal Jeevan Mission Meghalaya, B M Lyndem and other officials.

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