S Supongmeren Jamir chairs DISHA meeting in Dimapur to review government schemes.
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DIMAPUR — The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Dimapur, convened a meeting of the District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) on March 6 at the DC’s conference hall under the chairmanship of Lok Sabha MP, S Supongmeren Jamir.
Addressing the meeting, Jamir, who is also the chairperson of DISHA, stated that the purpose of convening the meeting was to review the implementation of government schemes and ensure that their benefits reach the grassroots level, a DIPR report stated.
He emphasised that projects should be implemented judiciously and that the selection of project areas and beneficiaries should be carried out carefully so that the schemes genuinely benefit the deserving people.
He also encouraged officials and committee members to openly share both the progress made and the challenges encountered in implementing the schemes so that issues can be addressed collectively.
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The MP added that matters which cannot be resolved at the district level could be taken up with the state-level committee headed by the chief minister.
Further, Jamir expressed his aspiration to see a world-class railway station established in Dimapur and informed that discussions regarding the matter have already been held with the concerned department during an inspection at the railway station.
During the meeting, Advisor for Labour & Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Excise, Moatoshi Longkumer welcomed the visiting MP and other dignitaries and thanked Jamir for visiting Dimapur.
He described the MP as one of the most active, sincere and eminent members of Parliament and said that the people of Dimapur look forward to his cooperation and initiatives for the development of the district.
Highlighting the importance of Dimapur, Longkumer stated that the district belongs to every Naga as people from all tribes live and work there.
Unlike other districts that are largely associated with particular tribes, he noted that Dimapur is a shared city for all Nagas and appealed to the MP to give special attention to its development.
He also pointed out that although Dimapur has become a major district, it is largely urban with limited land available for expansion and infrastructural development. In view of this constraint, he said the focus should be on improving and strengthening the existing infrastructure and facilities in the district.
The advisor further stated that Dimapur currently faces several urban challenges and expressed hope that, with the support of the MP, the issues affecting the people can be addressed.
Deputy Commissioner of Dimapur, Dr. Tinojongshi Chang, informed that the meeting had originally been scheduled to be held last year but had to be postponed due to various engagements.
The DC also expressed appreciation to MP Jamir for making time to attend the meeting and acknowledged the presence of officers from different departments responsible for implementing various government programmes and projects in the district.
During the meeting, a review on the implementation of various government schemes in Dimapur district was held with the participation of officials and non-official members, where developmental issues and challenges faced in executing projects were presented through PowerPoint presentations and discussions.
DISHA members under Dimapur district also submitted two copies of the technical status report highlighting their department’s latest activities, including achievements of targets, coverage and performance under DISHA in the district.
PowerPoint presentations were delivered by departments including PHED, Medical, Education, Finance, Social Welfare, Urban Development, the Nagaland Pollution Control Board and DRDA.