The Wokha District Planning and Development Board meeting was held on 9th March 2021 at DC’s Conference Hall, Wokha, on March 9th 2021. Vice Chairman DPDB Wokha & DC, Orenthung Lotha chaired the meeting.

            Chief Medical Officer, Wokha, C.W.Tungoe while presenting the status of COVID-19 vaccination in the district, said that altogether one thousand three hundred ninety nine (1399) persons including Health care workers, frontline workers, 45-59 years of age persons having co-morbidities and 60 (sixty) years and above has so far taken the first dose and 526 (five hundred twenty six) people have taken the second dose of vaccine in the district.

            On the HIV/AIDS scenario from April 2020 to February 2021, the Department of Health & Family Welfare said that the district have tested 4,236 persons and 36 (thirty six) were tested positive.

            The meeting deliberated on metaling of DRDA road from Liphayan to Jonopur under the department of DRDA and development of Public Park at Tsumang Lake under Fisheries and Aquatic department and was recommended for onward submission to higher authority for approval. Registration of Wokha, Humtso and Elumyo Senior Welfare Forum were approved.

            DC & Chairman Wokha District Sports Council also appealed to all the Head of Offices in the district to voluntarily contribute/provide free will donation to enable the district to participate in the forthcoming 21st Edition of Dr.T. Ao Inter-District Football tournament organized by Nagaland Football Association scheduled to be held at Kohima in the month of April 2021.

                                                                                                (DPRO & IA, Wokha)