The monthly District Planning & Development Board meeting was held on 20th June at the Deputy Commissioner Conference Hall, Wokha. Advisor for Agriculture & Chairman DPDB Wokha Mhathung Yanthan, MLA Mhonbemo Humtsoe, and MLA Achumbemo Kikon also attended the meeting.

During the meeting, the following agendas were discussed and approved for the recommendation- upgradation of Government Primary School Phiro “A” to that of Middle School, upgradation of Government Middle School Merapani to Government High School. The Board also approved for creation of One (1) post of SDO (Soil) at Ralan SDO (C) headquarters.

To acknowledge their achievements during the recently declared HSLC & HSSLC Result 2023, Wokha Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) team felicitated 9 (nine) toppers (Girls) both from private and Government schools. The certificates and cash awards were handed over by Advisor M.Yanthan, MLA Achumbemo Kikon, and MLA Mhonbemo Humtsoe. Congratulating the achievers, M. Yanthan said comparing with the results of other districts the pass percentage of Wokha district is very discouraging, he called upon the concerned department to put more effort and work out modalities in areas where improvement can be made in order to bring out a good result. He also reminded the teachers and School management authorities at the village level to carry out their responsibilities with utmost sincerity.

Departments of PHED, Soil & Water Conservation, Water Resources, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Land Resources, Power, Social Welfare, Police, DRDA, Aquatic and Water Resources, Economics & Statistics, Labour, YRO & DSO, School Education, Food & Civil Supplies highlighted detail action plan reports to be implemented at the four aspirational villages under Wokha district. In this regard, Chairman DPDB Wokha and Advisor Agriculture Mhathung Yanthan requested all departments to effectively work out and implement the proposals and projects for the benefit of the people. He reminded the other departments who are yet to submit the action plan to do the needful at the earliest.

The Chairman asked Heads of Offices in the district to be in their place of posting and added that officers failing to attend the meeting without obtaining leave will be viewed seriously.

Later in the day, Mhathung Yanthan accompanied by MLA Mhonbemo Humtsoe, Achumbemo Kikon, and DPDB members visited Dr. Motsuo Memorial District Hospital, Wokha the chairman inspected the hospital facilities and interacted with the doctors and nurses. Acknowledging them for providing sincere and effective health care service to the people of the district, he also assured the hospital authorities that the elected members as well as the Wokha DPDB members will do their best to assist the district hospital for the benefit of the people of the district.

(DPRO & IA, Wokha)