Dimapur, Oct. 16 (EMN): The monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) monthly meeting was held on Oct. 16 at DPDB Conference Hall, Kohima.
Chairing the meeting, DC Kohima, Rajesh Soundararajan made an obituary reference on the death of its member, Kiyanalie Peseyie, MLA of 8th Western Angami constituency who passed away on Sep. 27.Citing a brief note on the life of peseyie, DC said that it was a great loss for the members who has been an esteem member for many years and made an immense contribution to the DPDB members in particular and the state in general. The DPDB meeting also observed one minute silent. On half of the DPDB members, DC also conveyed a heartfelt condolence to the bereaved family members.
Presenting the departmental activities, KMC Administrator Kethosituo Sekhose said the KMC has been providing public transport under the JnNURM project, cesspool service since 2003, water tanker service, JCB, free and pay and use toilets, garbage collection vehicles free and on hire, dog pound, market sheds for footpath vendors. He added that the KMC has distributed about 24,800 dustbins, push carts, sanitary gears and equipments to rag pickers. He informed that sanitation will be raised to Rs. 70 from Rs.50 by April 2018 to enhance the new equipments and new collection vehicles would be distributed to all 19 wards under SIPMIU, segregated wastes, tipping vehicles. Further he appealed the citizens to cooperate and help the KMC to keep the city clean and healthy.
Assistant chief technology officer, Krishi Vidgyan Kendra also highlighted their departmental activities.
MON: The monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) Mon was held on Oct. 16 at DC conference hall under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner and Vice-Chairman DPDB Mon Honje Konyak.
The house deliberated on ‘District Vision 2022’ with special focus on education, health, infrastructures, and food security. In this regard, the vice chairman requested all departments to prepare and bring the vision in the next meeting.
The house also approved the registration of Konyak Heritage Management Board (KHMB). The house also discussed on the forth coming inter-departmental tournament of Mon district which has been scheduled to be held on November 9 and 10th.
The department of CMO led by Dr. Supongmenla Walling, DPO (RCH and UIP), Mon gave power point presentation on the topic ‘Awareness on Iodine deficiency disorder.’
