To commemorate the celebration of 75th years of Indian’s Independence (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav) and as per the HoDs meeting held on the 5th of August 2021, to chalk out work distribution for the Independence Day celebration, events/programmes such a plantation drive by department of Forest, essays & painting competition by SDEO, PM SVANIDHI camp with Self Help Groups and Street vendors by AUDO, sales of agri products involving the SHGs by DRDA and sale of Farm products (Citronella oil) by General Manager, DICX, Wokha will be organised.

AUDO informed that the motive behind organising this event is to make proper survey of street vendors and to register their names and to give them vending certificates and issue ID cards. AUDO also informed that under PM SVANIDHI scheme, once street vendors names are registered under this scheme, the vendors can avail loan up to 10.000/- (Ten Thousand) for their sustainability. Around 30 street vendors were registered under PM SVANIDHI scheme on 10th August 2021.

On the 9th August, tree plantation drive was organised at new Deputy Commissioner’s Office complex.The plantation drive was led by Deputy Ranger, I/C, Wokha, P. Janbemo Ezung where more than 150 different varieties of trees were planted.

(DPRO &IA, Wokha)