Zunheboto District Planning and Development Board discusses education society and TB cases, while Pungro SDPDB approves proposals for a circular road, electricity connection.
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DIMAPUR — District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) and Sub-Divisional Planning and Development Board (SDPDB) meetings were held in Zunheboto and Pungro, respectively.
According to a DIPR report, the Zunheboto DPDB meeting for January was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) conference hall on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Zunheboto DPDB vice-chairman and DC Zunheboto Dharam Raj.
A key agenda was the follow-up discussion on the formation of the New Era Educational Society. Chairman Otto Yepthomi briefed the board about the society’s objectives, highlighting its initiatives in training teachers and students.
During the discussion, the DC raised questions regarding the expertise the society brings and the source of funds. He stressed that funding sources should not rely solely on government support and noted that several societies are already working in the education sector.
On the health front, District Programme Officer (Communicable Diseases), Dr. Mlato, informed the board that there are currently 35 tuberculosis (TB) cases in Zunheboto district, out of which three patients are suffering from multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) as of 2026. He urged members to support TB patients under the Ni-Kshay Mitra initiative of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (PMTBMBA).
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The initiative encourages individuals, community volunteers, and organisations to adopt TB patients by providing nutritional support, supplements, or vocational assistance for a minimum period of six months to help in eliminating the disease.
The Pungro SDPDB meeting was held at the Additional Deputy Commissioner's office, Pungro, on January 13.
Advisor for Fire and Emergency Services, Home Guards and Civil Defence, and Relief and Rehabilitation, S Kiusumew Yimchunger, who is also the chairman of the SDPDB, put forward two proposals: the construction of a circular road in Pungro town and an electricity connection at the Tourism Amenity Centre, Lower Tizu.
Both proposals were passed by the members. An agenda for the upgrading and extension of the helipad at Pungro was also accepted.
Meanwhile, DC Mon Wennyei Konyak informed all members that the monthly DPDB meeting for Mon district will be held on January 23 at 11:30 am in the conference hall of the deputy commissioner, Mon.