The Mokokchung District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting for the month of September was held on 19th September 2023 at Deputy Commissioner's Conference Hall, Mokokchung under the chairmanship of Advisor Water Resources, Tongpang Ozukum.

The board reviewed the minutes of the last meeting regarding hosting of civic reception for Chief Minister, Nagaland and shifting of NST office to ISBT Yimyu. It decided to put forward the proposal for designation of Mokokchung Law College as Government aided college, application for change of nomenclature of Mangkusong Government Primary School Ungma to Sademmeren Government Primary School, Ungma; Application to registration of new societies: Sungratsu Army Association, Sungratsu Village, Likum Welfare Society, Salangtem Ward, Mokokchung and application for recognition of Moria Mission Jubilee School, Longsa.

Chief Medical Officer and District Agriculture Office highlighted on the departmental activities. The House also discussed on some of the issues of the Departments. The Chairman informed the members to be aware of the rise in substance abuse in the state, which he deemed it to be a serious social concern.

PWD (Road & Bridges) and Fisheries Department were entrusted to present the departmental activities in the next DPDB meeting. 

(DPRO Mokokchung)