Dimapur, Sep. 22 (EMN): The monthly meeting of the Mokokchung District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) was held on September 22 at NIC Conference Hall in Mokokchung town. Speaker of NLA and chairman of DPDB Mokokchung, Sharaingin Longkumer was the chairperson for the meeting. The meeting was held through a video conference, according to a DIPR update.
During the meeting, the DPDB approved the LADP schemes for the current year 2020-21 of the all the ten constituencies under Mokokchung district. The house also approved new society registration of Mokokchung Law College. Further, the house approved the registration and establishment of Nagaland Mahatma Gandhi University at Chuchuyimlang.
The Ashram is currently running an institute named Mahatma Gandhi Academy Human Development (MGAHD) in collaboration with Tata Institute of Social Science, Mumbai and with financial support from the Hans Foundation, New Delhi. According to Dr. Aotoshi, managing trustee of the Ashram, the proposed university once registered would establish other institutes of higher learning in addition to the existing college of social work.
The members present were Tongpang Ozukum, minister for Technical and Housing, Imnatiba advisor for Industries and Commerce NIDC, Imkong L Imchen MLA, deputy commissioner Mokokchung, SP Mokokchung, administrative officers and district HODs, and members from civil organisations.
