Meluri District Planning and Development Board meeting deliberates on the opposition to National Highway Act 1956 and discusses fishery potential and disaster management strategies.
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DIMAPUR — The monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting of Meluri was held under the chairmanship of Z Nyusietho Nyuthe, Advisor for New and Renewable Energy and Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) and chairman of DPDB Meluri, at the DBs Court, Meluri, on Tuesday.
According to a DIPR report, during the meeting, the chairman reviewed the agendas discussed in the previous DPDB meeting and deliberated regarding opposition to the adoption of the National Highway Act, 1956, where the Board resolved to forward the matter to the government for necessary action.
The District Fishery Officer presented the activities, projects and schemes undertaken by the department in the district through a PowerPoint presentation.
Supplementing the presentation, the chairman stressed the need for honest and effective implementation of departmental schemes so that the benefits reach the intended beneficiaries.
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He further stated that Nagaland, particularly the Meluri district, has vast potential for fishery development with suitable locations for fish ponds capable of producing sustainable quantities to meet local requirements and reduce dependence on imports from other states.
Officials from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), in collaboration with NSDMA, also made a PowerPoint presentation.
They have been stationed in the district for a 15-day assessment and familiarisation programme. The presentation highlighted safety awareness initiatives and mock drills being conducted in selected locations with a special focus on the Incident Response System (IRS).
The chairman also highlighted the urgent need for upgrading Community Health Centre Meluri and strengthening other departments.
Stressing the importance of sanitation, he urged all officers to extend responsible cooperation with the government. He further directed all departments implementing developmental works to ensure proper supervision and timely execution so that the quality of development is not compromised.