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Advisor of IPR, SCERT and village guards, Toshi Wungtong, addressing the Tuensang DPDB meeting in the DC’ conference hall, Tuensang, on February 8.[/caption]
Dimapur, Feb. 8 (EMN): Advisor of information and public relations, SCERT, village guards and chairman of District Planning and Development Board (DPDB), Tuensang, Toshi Wungtung, has directed the concerned departments to complete the road clearance work in two months time before the onset of monsoon and warned that there should be no excuses for not finishing the work as ample time is given to them.
Wungtong stated this while addressing the monthly meeting of the Tuensang DPDB held in the deputy commissioner’s (DC) conference hall on January 7. He has also expressed concern over the random practice of stone quarry along the roadside as it causes man-made disaster.
He has proposed a new site for dumping wastes as the present one is an eye sore and a health hazard to people living in the district, which was subsequently approved by the house.
Reviewing the previous meeting minutes ADC, M Chaitanya Prasad, in his introductory note, asked all the head of offices to remain in station in view of the ensuing Lok Sabha election. In case of emergency, he has asked them to intimate the district administration and leave the charge to second in line as services are required from all the departments.
The Board, after lengthy deliberation, recommended upgradation of Alisopur health sub-centre to primary health centre under Chare circle; setting up of college in Longkhim; creating of SDO (C) office in Shamator town; upgradation of SDO (Elect) from junior engineer in Shamator; creation of sub-divisional water resources department in Shamator and posting of EAC at the newly created Mangko EAC office under Shamator sub-division.
The board also recommended the proposal for a new helipad instead of the army helipad and also for a new convention hall which would be centrally located with smart modern amenities.
Minister of forest, environment and climate change, parliamentary affairs, CM Chang; MLA Kejong Chang; MLA Toyang Changkong Chang; and MLA Muthingnyuba also attended the meeting.
After the meeting, the minister and his team visited the District Hospital Tuensang and deliberated on shortage of doctors in 100 bedded hospitals and in some PHC and CHC. Discussions were also held for improving the district hospitals and sub-centres.
