Advisor for Social Welfare, Wangpang Konyak inaugurated the office building of District Programme Officer (ICDS) under the department of Social Welfare, Government of Nagaland at Noklak on 29th May 2025.

In his Inaugural speech, Wangpang Konyak expressed that with the inauguration of DPO (ICDS) office in Noklak, the schemes which are available in the department will be now more accessible to the stakeholders, and seek co-operation and support from all the stakeholders and citizens in order to implement schemes fully in the district.

He mentioned that Social welfare department is one of the most important departments, where benefit is given to all. Assuring that infrastructures will upgrade steadily, and Noklak being a new district, he urged the gathering to compete with other districts, and also encouraged to co-ordination with the government of the day.

In his short speech, Deputy Commissioner Noklak, P. Mono Khiamniungan expressed his sincere thanks to the Department of Social Welfare for setting up of DPO (ICDS) Office at Noklak. He also proposed for various infrastructures development projects and urgent need for a Children's Home and urged upon the Advisor for consideration.

President, Khiamniungan Tribal Council, L. Ngon said that with the inauguration of CPO (ICDS) Office in Noklak, the district have moved another miles stone.  He hopes that the office will strengthen the unemployed youths, displaced people and the community as a whole.

Deputy Secretary of Social Welfare, Theodore Yanthan and Deputy Director of Social Welfare, K. Wango Langsym who accompanied the Advisor, highlighted about the activities of various schemes under Social Welfare department.

The programme was chaired by CDPO Thonoknyu, P. Hemping and a dedicatory prayer was pronounced by Pastor A Penglang, Noklak Town Baptist Church.

(K. K. Chim, IA Noklak)