The monthly meeting of the Mokokchung District Planning &Development Board was held on 22nd September 2020 at NIC Conference Hall Mokokchung under the Chairmanship of Speaker, NLA & Chairman DPDB Mokokchung Sharaingin Lonkumer. For the first of its kind and due to Pandemic the meeting was held through Video Conference.

The members present were Tongpang Ozukum Minister Technical & Housing, Imnatiba Advisor Industries & Commerce NIDC, Imkong L Imchen MLA, Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung, SP Mokokchung, Administrative Officers and District HODs and members from civil organization.

On the agendas, the DPDB approved the LADP schemes for the current year 2020-21 of the all the 10 (ten) constituencies under Mokokchung. The house also approved new society registration of Mokokchung Law College. After thorough discussion and deliberation the house approved and principal for the registration and Establishment of Nagaland   Mahatma Gandhi University at Chuchuyimlang.

The Ashram is currently running an institute named Mahatma Gandhi Academy Human Development (MGAHD) in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai and with financial support from the Hans Foundation, New Delhi. According to Dr. Aotoshi Managing trustee of the Ashram, who meet the presentation to the DPDB the proposed University once registrate will established other institute of higher learning and addition to the existing college of social work.

At the outset of the meeting the Speaker and Chairman DPDB express his appreciation and gratitude to the District Administration, police, District Task Force (DTF) HODs and Civil Societies for the commendable task performs in the fight against the Pandemic COVID-19. The Elected Legislatures also express their appreciation on the same lines.

(DPRO Mokokchung)