An orientation meeting on the People's Plan Campaign for GPDP was held at Mokokchung.
DIMAPUR — A district-level orientation-cum-meeting on the People's Plan Campaign (PPC) for the preparation of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) 2026–27 was held at the deputy commissioner’s conference hall in Mokokchung on July 3.
According to an update, the programme was chaired by Imyapangla, Project Director of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Mokokchung, while Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Mokokchung Ajit Kumar Verma delivered the keynote address.
The DC stressed that the GPDP is a participatory, inclusive, and convergent planning process requiring the active involvement of all stakeholders. He urged all line departments to work in close coordination to ensure the effective implementation of government schemes for holistic, need-based, and sustainable village development.
Highlighting the crucial role of line departments in the planning process, Verma encouraged every department to actively contribute their schemes, programmes, technical expertise, and available resources through a convergent approach so that the development plans effectively address the priorities and aspirations of the villages.
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Imchatemsula Changkiri, District Programme Manager (Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan), DRDA, Mokokchung, presented a PowerPoint presentation on the subject, highlighting the importance of inclusive planning, community participation, transparency, and convergence in preparing GPDPs.
During an interactive discussion, participants reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening inter-departmental convergence for the effective preparation and implementation of GPDPs.
The Project Director of DRDA, Mokokchung, in her concluding remarks, noted that while the Rural Development department serves as the nodal department for the People's Plan Campaign, the success of the GPDP requires the active participation, coordination, and ownership of all line departments.
She urged all departments to continue working in close convergence to ensure effective and inclusive planning at the grassroots level. She also expressed gratitude to the members for their active participation and contributions.