Wokha DPDB deliberates on upcoming Banana Festival

DIMAPUR — The monthly District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) of Wokha district was held on October 10, which was attended, among others, by Deputy Chief Minister and Chairman of DPDB Wokha, Y Patton, Advisor for Agriculture Mhathung Yanthan and YM Humstoe, MLA.

While appreciating the dedicated efforts of DC Wokha and DPDB members to host the first ever Banana Festival, scheduled from October 22 to 24th, the deputy CM suggested extending invitation to all the HoDs and ministers of Agri. and allied departments, a DIPR report stated.

Mhathung Yanthan emphasised the vital role of liaison officers (LOs) in ensuring proper care and coordination for guests, dignitaries, scientists and officials from national institutes from outside the state, who will be arriving for the upcoming festival.

He highlighted that the dedicated efforts of LOs would contribute significantly towards building a positive image of the district.

Yanthan further informed that he has reached out to some renowned companies who have shown their interest to display their high tech tools and machineries, seeds, and manures etc., if the host district extends logistic support, including accommodation.

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MLA Humstoe also lauded and appreciated the efforts of all the committees under the leadership of DC Wokha for their efforts to ensure that the upcoming Banana Festival would be celebrated in a grand manner.

DC Wokha Vineet Kumar, while giving a review of the Banana Festival, informed that more than 100 stalls with participants from within and outside the state would showcase the diversity of bananas and banana products, reinforcing Wokha's status as the banana hub of Nagaland.

More than 20 varieties of banana will be displayed during the festival, he added. Kumar also informed that more than 30 premier technical institutions and marketing bodies from across the country will be conducting workshop, demonstrations and farmers trainings. He further informed that several institutes have confirmed their support and participation.

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Lotha Eloe Hoho (LEH) president Thungbeni Ngully informed that Miss Wokha 2025 will be staged on November 3 and suggested that the event be incorporated in the DPDB Wokha, as is being done in other districts.

She requested all the members to come forward and help the LEH, while acknowledging the support extended by individuals and various organisations.

Other highlights of the meeting included power point presentation by DAPCU highlighting the data of HIV scenario of Wokha district, while the DEO Wokha highlighted on the demerger of Government Primary School at Upper NST colony.

Land Resource and Labour departments gave PowerPoint presentations, highlighting on the activities and projects of their respective departments in the district.