A series of training was conducted in Longjang, Longpha, and Khanimu villages of the Kubolong block on the 5th and 6th of November 2022. The training was initiated under the project for creating clusters of Model Gram Panchayats to achieve Holistic & Sustainable Development through Institutional strengthening of Gram Panchayats and Enablement of Quality GPDP across India, Coordinated by the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR), Ministry of Rural Panchayati Raj (MoPR).

The training was on Gram Panchayat Development Plan 2023-2024 and the localization of Sustainable Development goals conducted by R. Supongtula deployed in the block. She emphasized people’s participation in decision-making to bring holistic, quality, and sustainable development in the village and emphasized the process and plan cycle of GPDP. She also spoke on the nine thematic aspects of localizing SDGs and preparing thematic and quality GPDP. The training also included group activities for the villagers to have hands-on experience in preparing Gram Panchayat Development Plan. The next phase of training will be conducted in the project GPs of Mopungchuket, Sungratsu, Chami, and Yimchlu villages in the coming week.

                                                                                               (DPRO Mokokchung)