District Planning and Development Board meeting Wokha was held on Friday 10th January 2025, where the Board approved for celebrating Banana festival in the District as an annual event.
DC Wokha Vineet Kumar IAS who is also the Vice Chairman DPDB Wokha informed that the date for the Banana festival to be held this year will be finalized during the next DPDB meeting, after getting feedback from the farmers and Horticulture department.
Queried on the status of banana plantation at Wokha district by MLA and Vice Chairman DPDB Wokha, Y. Mhonbemo Humtsoe, the Horticulture officer Wokha informed the House that presently around 863 hectares of land are under banana cultivation with both commercial and local variety. He further said that Banana is grown in all the 3 regions (upper, lower and middle) of Wokha district whole year round.
Y.Mhonbemo Humtsoe dubbed DPDB platform as Mini Assembly and emphasised on the need and importance of participation by every member. He reminded that everyone should share their thoughts and opinions for the betterment of the district.
DC Wokha reminded the Government departments under Wokha district to provide the land status of their respective offices and for obtaining land pattas latest by 31st January 2025, for those without any litigation.
In the meeting the House recommended the proposal for creation of health sub centre at Nitsuyan village.
OC Fire, Francis Singsit highlighted on fire safety preparedness.
Land resources and Fisheries department were entrusted for presentation of their departmental activities in the next DPDB meeting. The meeting ended with a note of thanks from the chair.
Following the DPDB meeting, another meeting for work distribution pertaining to successful celebration of Republic day 2025 was deliberated and was convened by ADC Wokha. In this regard ADC Wokha informed that a mass social work will be conducted on 25th January 2025, and sought the cooperation of the HODs for celebrating Republic day without any hitches.
(DPRO Wokha)
