Wokha and Meluri DPDBs deliberate on Agri Stack, solid waste management, and local development projects
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DIMAPUR — The district planning and development boards (DPDBs) of Wokha and Meluri held their monthly meetings, deliberating on digital initiatives, health infrastructure, town cleanliness, and departmental programmes.
Wokha: The Wokha DPDB meeting was held on Thursday at the deputy commissioner’s conference hall under the chairmanship of Advisor and DPDB Chairman Mhathung Yanthan, co-chaired by Deputy Commissioner and DPDB Vice-Chairman K Mhathung Tsanglao, with MLA Mhonbemo Humtsoe in attendance.
According to a DIPR report, state Nodal Officer for Agri Stack, Rhonchamo Kikon, gave a detailed presentation on Agri Stack, a digital identity initiative for farmers. He informed that implementation in Nagaland began in 2022, with Wokha and Chümoukedima selected as pilot districts.
Kikon explained that the project aims to establish a verified digital database of farmers, digitise land records, and ensure seamless delivery of welfare schemes.
Following a pilot phase launched in June 2026, full-scale implementation in Wokha and Chümoukedima is slated to begin in November. Kikon elaborated on village-level land surveys and the coordinated roles of the district administration, the District Agriculture Office, village councils, and allied line departments.
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The board also reviewed the condition of the Wokha-Merapani road in view of earlier intervention deadlines. Regarding the proposed district hospital, Additional Deputy Commissioner and Committee Chairman Renbomo Ezung reported that Saronphen, located below Vankhosung, has been selected as the final site for construction. Ezung also shared plans for an upcoming inter-departmental sports meet.
In departmental presentations, District Youth Resources Officer Libemo Jami highlighted youth sports programmes and stressed the need to support grassroots talent.
District Welfare Officer James Ezung and District Programme Officer Bonathung Ngullie outlined various social assistance schemes implemented by the Department of Social Welfare.
Meluri: The Meluri DPDB met on November 11 at the DB's Court in the deputy commissioner’s office, chaired by Advisor for Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority (NSDMA) and Inland Waterways Z Nyusietho Nyuthe.
Reviewing past agendas, Nyuthe directed that the registration proposal of the District Mason Union be taken up for appropriate action. Addressing sanitation issues, Nyuthe requested the Chairman of Meluri Town Council to ensure that the current municipal dumping site is shifted to the newly designated location before December.
Deputy Commissioner Phuleshe K Yepthomi urged all heads of departments to take part in the mass social work scheduled for November 13.
He highlighted the need for collective participation in maintaining civic cleanliness and expressed concern over the frequent absence of officers from departmental and DPDB meetings, calling for consistent attendance.
Presentations were also delivered by the Assistant Urban Development Officer of Phek, who is in charge of Meluri, on solid waste management, and by the District Industries and Commerce Department regarding ongoing departmental initiatives.