The District Development Co-ordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting for Zunheboto District was held under the chairmanship of Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) and Chairperson, DISHA, S. Supongmeren Jamir at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Zunheboto, on 9th October 2025.
The meeting began with an address by the MP, who emphasized that all officials should work together as one family, in close coordination with the District Administration. He stated that the Government of India has introduced numerous welfare schemes and urged all Heads of Offices in Zunheboto District to work diligently, as they operate at the grassroots level and are well aware of the district’s needs. He further stressed that every effort must be made to ensure that people in the district are not left out from the benefits of these schemes.
The MP also noted that the State Government is doing its best to implement these programmes but appealed to all Heads of Offices to ensure that the schemes reach the targeted beneficiaries and are effectively implemented. He added that his purpose was also to highlight the challenges faced by local communities during the implementation of various projects.
The MP mentioned that certain crucial schemes for the district could be forwarded to the District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) for prioritization. He further stated that issues which cannot be resolved during the meeting could be addressed through close coordination with the Deputy Commissioner, who also serves as the Member Secretary, along with the concerned departments.
The meeting continued with PowerPoint presentations by the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Public Health Engineering Department (PHED), and Department of Social Welfare, showcasing various schemes and projects currently being implemented in the district.
During the presentation, Executive Engineer, PHED, Zunheboto, Er. Ichirang Zeliang, reported that the water quality in most villages of Zunheboto District is good. However, E. coli was detected in six villages, which has since been addressed and taken care of. He also informed that a Water Testing Laboratory has been installed at the PHED Office, Zunheboto, for continuous monitoring of water quality in the district. A report on PM POSHAN was also presented by the District Education Officer (DEO).
After the agenda items were discussed, the MP invited suggestions from DISHA members on various schemes and projects undertaken in the district to ensure their effective implementation. The meeting was followed with an extensive discussion led by the MP, who shared his observations and remarks on the ongoing schemes and their implementation in the district.
Later on The MP also appealed the Head of offices and councilors to plant at least one tree under their care in Zunheboto district during their stay in the district.
The meeting concluded with vote of thanks by Additional Deputy commissioner, Zunheboto, Chumlamo Humtsoe.
(Sepikiu S Sangtam, IA Zunheboto)
