The monthly District Planning and Development Board meeting was held on 9th May at the Deputy Commissioner Conference Hall, Wokha. The meeting was conducted by the Vice Chairman and DC Wokha, Ajit Kumar Ranjan.

To develop and promote sports activities under Khelo India Centre in the district, the board discussed and recommended to the State Government for approval for setting up of Khelo India Centre for Archery at Mt.Tiyi College Wokha. The board also discussed the installation of a separate Power Transformer for Wokha district Hospital, the board entrusted the concerned department (Health & Family Welfare) to pursue the matter in the right earnest for early installation for the benefit of the district in the Health Care system.

 Various departments submitted an action plan for the four selected aspirational villages, one each from the four A/C.

Advisor Agriculture, Mhathung Yanthan maintained that the implementation of various schemes and projects should not only be on paper presentation but should be implemented in the letter and spirit for the benefit of the district.

The board also welcomed the new members, Principal Mt.Tiyi College Dr. K.Neshina Nekha, CMO Dr. Zuben Kikon, and AGM NST Veluozonuo Keditsu.

Later in the day, Mhathung Yanthan accompanied by the DPDB members visited the ongoing Tribal Artisan Mela at Town Hall, Wokha, and interacted with the officials and artisans who have come to exhibit their products.

The Advisor thanked the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and the Skill Development Department for providing a platform for the artisans of the district to exhibit their products and stated that it should be a contentious process to benefit the artisans of the district.

(DPRO & IA, Wokha)