The monthly meeting of the Wokha District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) was held on 12th November 2026 at the Deputy Commissioner's Conference Hall, Wokha, under the chairmanship of Advisor and DPDB Chairman Mhathung Yanthan. The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Commissioner and DPDB Vice-Chairman K. Mhathung Tsanglao, while MLA Mhonbemo Humtsoe was also present.

A major agenda of the meeting was a detailed presentation on Agri Stack, a Government of India initiative aimed at creating a unique digital identity for every farmer. State Nodal Officer for Agri Stack, Rhonchamo Kikon, briefed the house on the project's objectives, implementation strategy and benefits.

Kikon informed members that the implementation of Agri Stack in Nagaland began in the year 2022 with Wokha and Chümoukedima districts identified as pilot districts. He explained that the initiative seeks to establish a comprehensive digital database of farmers, digitise land records and improve the delivery of government schemes and services to farmers. He highlighted that farmers without a digital identity risk missing out on various government benefits and welfare schemes, while the absence of a verified database also makes it difficult for the government to effectively monitor and plan agricultural interventions.

The house was further informed that a pilot phase commenced in June 2026 and that full-scale implementation in Wokha and Chümoukedima districts would begin from November. The State Nodal Officer elaborated on the village-level implementation plan, land survey processes and the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders, including the District Administration, District Agriculture Office, Village Councils and other line departments involved in the project.

Members of the Board actively participated in an extensive discussion on the implementation of Agri Stack, deliberating on its potential challenges, benefits and long-term importance. The presentation also highlighted the significance of farmer identification, digitised land holdings, accurate land records and coordinated institutional support in strengthening the agricultural sector.

Reviewing the minutes of the previous meeting, members discussed the condition of the Wokha-Merapani road, particularly in view of the approaching deadline that had earlier been fixed for related works and interventions.

The meeting also took up the issue of the proposed District Hospital. ADC Wokha and Committee Chairman Renbomo Ezung informed the Board that the final site selected for the construction of the District Hospital is at Saronphen below the Vankhosung area. Ezung also presented a detailed chart and action plan for the upcoming inter-departmental sports meet.

During the PowerPoint presentation segment, District Youth Resources Officer, Libemo Jami, highlighted the activities and programmes undertaken by the Department of Youth Resources and Sports in Wokha. He spoke on the need to identify and nurture young sporting talents and cited examples of young Naga athletes who have excelled and won medals at the national level, encouraging greater investment in grassroots sports development.

The Department of Social Welfare also presented a detailed overview of its activities and welfare programmes. District Welfare Officer James Ezung and District Programme Officer Bonathung Ngullie apprised the house of the department's ongoing initiatives and various schemes being implemented for the welfare of different sections of society.

The Chairman and members of the Board actively interacted during both presentations, seeking clarifications and sharing suggestions for strengthening programme implementation and public outreach.

(DPRO & IA, Wokha)