Kohima and Mokokchung DPDBs approve society registrations and review development plans, waste management and public service awards
DIMAPUR — The Kohima and Mokokchung District Planning and Development Boards (DPDBs) held their monthly meetings on Tuesday and October 26, respectively, approving society registrations and reviewing development initiatives, public service recognition and departmental activities.
At the Kohima DPDB meeting, chaired by Advisor for School Education Dr. Kekhrielhoulie Yhome at the DPDB conference hall on Tuesday, the board approved the registration of five societies, according to a DIPR report.
The approved societies are Angami Sports Association, Midland Colony; Take One, Old Ministers' Hill; Nagaland Electrical Contractors & Suppliers Association, Upper Chandmari Colony; Kohima Harvest Church, AG Colony; and Tevomi Society, P Khel, Viswema.
During the meeting, Deputy Commissioner and DPDB Vice Chairman B Henok Buchem announced the recipients of the Kohima District Award for Distinction in Public Service.
The awardees are Emilo Patton, District Education Officer; Dr. Menuosietuo Tseikha, District Project Officer, Land Resources; Imlienla, Senior Head Assistant, District Election Office; Kereilenuo Yhome, Upper Division Assistant, Deputy Commissioner's Office; and C. Ngangvang Phom, Excise Constable, Deputy Commissioner of Excise (Zonal).
Buchem informed the house that the awards would be formally presented to the recipients next month.
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The Kohima meeting also featured a presentation by the Agriculture department on the successful revival of millet cultivation in Kezoma village.
The initiative had earlier received recognition from Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the 139th episode of his Mann Ki Baat radio programme.
The Lead District Manager presented an overview of banking activities and the financial status of the district and state through a PowerPoint presentation.
For the next meeting, the board requested representatives from the Tourism Department, Kohima Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and Traffic Police to attend.
Meanwhile, the Mokokchung DPDB meeting was held at the DC’s conference hall under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner and DPDB Vice Chairman Ajit Kumar Verma.
A key focus was the proposed Viksit Mokokchung 2047 mission document, which aims to align the district's development vision with Viksit Nagaland and Viksit Bharat 2047.
SDO (Civil) Ajay Moktan, briefed the board on the initiative and informed members that Heads of Departments (HoDs) had been directed to submit comprehensive departmental information for preparing the vision document.
As only a few departments had submitted the required details, the Deputy Commissioner instructed the remaining HoDs to submit them at the earliest.
The board also discussed solid waste management, with the Urban Development Officer presenting the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, which came into effect on April 1.
The presentation highlighted mandatory segregation of waste into four streams at source: wet waste, dry waste, sanitary waste and special care waste.
Reviewing the ground situation, the Deputy Commissioner stressed the need to improve waste segregation to address local dumping and drainage problems.
He urged DPDB members and government departments to incorporate sanitation awareness into departmental programmes and village outreach activities.
A draft proposal for the verification committee for the Local Area Development Programme (LADP) 2026-27, presented by the District Planning Officer, was approved after deliberation.
The District Culture Officer informed the house that the Mokokchung District Art and Culture Council (MDACC), established in 1988, works to promote and preserve Ao Naga art, culture and traditions, as well as nominate prominent individuals for national and state Governor's awards.
The board further reviewed a presentation by the District Industries Centre on ongoing centrally and state-sponsored schemes and commended the department's work.
Moktan also informed members that a Union Minister of State would visit Mokokchung from November 2 to the 4th to meet HoDs and review centrally and state-sponsored schemes and projects.