Leadership ability must be used for development: MP Rio

Dimapur, September 14: Combined District Development Co-Ordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA)Programme was held on September 13 at the Hammock Resort, Wokha with Lok Sabha MP and Chairman DISHA Neiphiu Rio presiding over the programme which was attended by heads of offices, officers and staff from Wokha and Mokokchung districts. During the programme, presentations of departmental profiles were given by Rural Development, Land Resources, Social Welfare Department, Swach Bharat Mission (Urban/Rural Local Bodies), NHM (Medical Department), SSA MDM (Education Department) and Agriculture Department along with paper presentations in order to highlight their activities. Achievements of the departments, their potentials, grievances and requirements were deliberated at length.Addressing the gathering, Rio said that as officers of departments and leaders of the people in different capacities as NGOs and frontal organisations, their good offices and leadership abilities must be put to use for development and progress for all. The various developmental programmes which come for the people, both at the rural and urban levels under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, should be implemented wisely and with transparency in order to achieve the real purpose, he added. During the interactive discussion and review of departmental performances within the two districts, Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung Sushil Kumar Patel, IAS, stressed on the need to have Aadhar Card by the citizens observing that though it may not seem to be very strictly required now, it may become a compulsory matter in the near future. MLA Thomas Ngullie, who also spoke in the programme, encouraged the members present to think analytically as capable officers and leaders who have roles to perform in the implementation process, whether some of the central government's schemes and projects that come to the state are conducive to prevailing condition or not and whether we need to adopt policies favourable for successful implementation to benefit the people. He also appealed to the officers, public leaders and the elders to work together for the noble cause of uplifting the people. While commending on queries in regard to departmental functions and work executions, Parliamentary Secretary for Labour & Employment, Skill Development and Borders Affairs, Mhonlumo Kikon observed that the officers should be well versed with their respective departments at any given time or situation. Advisor Treasuries and Accounts, Relief and Rehabilitation, DR.T.M Lotha and MLA Imkong L.Imchen also attended the programme. Deputy Commissioner Wokha and Member Secretary, DISHA, Wezope Kenye gave welcome address and vote of thanks was delivered by Sushil Kumar Patel IAS Deputy Commissioner Mokokchung and Member Secretary DISHA. Besides the officers of departments, elders, public leaders, NGOs and leaders of frontal organisations from Wokha and Mokokchung attended the programme.