The monthly meeting of the Mon District Planning & Development Board was held on 26th May 2026 at DC’s Conference Hall, Mon. The Deputy Commissioner & Vice Chairman DPDB, Wennyei Konyak, NCS presided over the proceeding. He welcomed the members and called upon the new members for self-introduction, accordingly 6 (Six) new members introduced themselves.
Reviewing the last meeting minutes, Creation of GPS at Longwa Lailo Village, proposal by Advisor Treasuries & Accounts, Art and Culture, K. Konngam Konyak and the re-approval of Elementary School at Chingai Ward, Mon Town were recommended by the board after the verification reports were presented by the District Education Officer.
MLA, C. Manpon Konyak proposed a new road to be included under the urban road at Aboi Town. The proposed new roads were: - GHSS Junction to Salom Orphanage Home via Keiha Ward & Koiwang Ward; Pinkhong (NH) to Yongkim ward junction via Soil office, Shamang Ward, Hahnyan Ward and Mansham Ward; Hahnyan ward (Chaoha Morung) to Ayoiyang Ward (St. John School) & Police Station; Keiha Ward to Chinglong Road; and NH to Keiha Ward via Urban Cemetery. The House after deliberation decided to recommend to the government for inclusion of the new road under Urban Road.
The board also recommended the proposal for the Change of Nomenclature from Shangnyu Village and Shangnyu EAC HQ to Sangnu Village and Sangnu EAC HQ.
The Proposal for Provisional recognition of class VIII of St. Paul School, Angjangyang, was forwarded to the higher up after deliberation for approval.
The Department of Horticulture gave a PowerPoint Presentation on their departmental activities. The Deputy Commissioner assigned Agriculture and Veterinary Departments to Present their department activities in the next DPDB Meeting. DC also reminded about the upcoming World Environment Day and urged all the members to observe it with a purpose.
(M Pelih, IA Mon)
