The Wokha District Planning and Development Board held its monthly meeting on 15thJuly 2021 at Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Wokha. The meeting was chaired by Advisor, Information Technology & Communication, Science & Technology, New & Renewable Energy, Mmhonlumo Kikon.

During the meeting, the members discussed on the establishment of Veterinary Health Centre at Ralan and proposal for up-gradation of Chukitong, PHC to CHC (Community Health centre) recommended it to higher authority for consideration.

The meeting focused for the approval and finalization of LADP & Common Pool 2021-22 which was deliberated at length and the board approved for recommendation.
            Chief Medical Officer, Wokha, Dr. C.W. Tungoe, while highlighting the COVID-19 scenario said that the district has so far received 40,780 doses of vaccines out of which 36,680 vaccines have been utilized, and added that there are 4,100 doses left in the district. He also highlighted on the status of all Cold Chain Point COVID-19 vaccine stock as on 14th July 2021, where 11 cold chain points in the entire district are functional to intensify the vaccine activity.
            Discussing on the status of COVID-19 scenario in the district, Mmhonlumo Kikon said that deduction of 10% from the LADP fund for the year 2021-22 is to facilitate the infrastructure and other facilities of the health care system in the district to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. He urged the Wokha district Task Force to give more effort to ramp up for more testing and intensify vaccination and to involve the churches and other frontal organizations to create awareness on the benefits of vaccination.

                                                                                    (DPRO & IA, Wokha)