Dimapur, Oct. 8 (EMN): Informing that Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI), a strategic initiative for improving vaccination coverage would begin in the district from October 9, Deputy Commissioner, Longleng, Y Denngan Avennoho Phom has sought cooperation and support to the mission for maximum coverage of children in the district.
The Deputy Commissioner said this in his address during the monthly meeting of the Longleng District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) on October 6 in the DPDB conference hall.
Assistant Election Officer, Longleng, had briefed the members on the ongoing summary revision of e/roll, honest submission of list of government employees for election duty, and use of VVPATs with EVMs during the general election 2018.
He appealed to the members to extend cooperation and support to the election department for smooth conduct of elections in the district.
The DPO of Land Resource Department had highlighted on the ongoing coffee plantation projects in the district. He asserted that coffee has a big scope for generating employment opportunity in the state. He said due to lack of proper technical supervision in the past, coffee plantation was unsuccessful in the state despite suitable soil and climatic condition.
Considering the huge scope and high quality of Naga coffee, he said the department has identified farmers and targeted some villages in the district for coffee plantation. Impressed with good response from the farmers, he said the department will provide all technical and logistic support to them.
The DPO also highlighted on the mission Swachh Bharat initiated in the villages along with other departmental projects by giving awareness on cleanliness and healthy living.
