Mokokchung District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on  20th October 2022, at the DC’s Conference Hall, Mokokchung, under the chairmanship of MLA & Chairman, DPDB Mokokchung, Imkong L. Imchen.

The Department of Health & Family Welfare gave a PowerPoint presentation on TB Elimination and reported that in Mokokchung, presently, there are 185 TB patients. The Health &Family Welfare officials urged the members to come forward with every possible help, saying that it is only through collective efforts that TB can be eradicated.

Report on Livelihood Project taken up by DPDB under LADP (Common Pool) 2021-2022, was presented to the house. The five member committee, headed by the Deputy Commissioner, stated that the Project was taken up by Brooding & Distributing of 10,000 no. of 14 days old Broiler Chicks to 100 beneficiaries (SHGs and Individuals) covering all 10 Constituencies. During the six week exercise, the team inspected and monitored the beneficiaries in four-phases. The success story of the Livelihood Project taken up by DPDB Mokokchung, reported that total investment was 10 Lakhs and total turnover of the beneficiaries was 22 Lakhs 10 thousand. Livelihood Project Best Farmer Award was given to Moatemsu from Aonglenden Constituency.

In the meeting, shifting of the present NST Office and all Public Transport Buses (Both Government & Private) to ISBT Khensa was discussed. During discussion, MLA & Chairman DPDB Mokokchung, Imkong L. Imchen maintained that the issue is genuine and has been discussed on many occasions. The Board also reviewed the last meeting minutes. 

(Lanukaba, IA Mokokchung)