Mon, June 16 (DIPR): The Mon District Planning and Development Board meeting was held under the chairmanship of Parliamentary Secretary, Art & Culture, Eshak Konyak on June 15 at DC’s conference hall, Mon.
The Chairman appraised the board about his meeting with Tizit Area Students Union (TASU) and Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B) with regard to the improvement of roads under Tizit sub-division. He also informed of the problems and grievances of GHSS, Aboi.
Stressing on need to improve the Mon Namtola roads, the house deliberated on the urgent need to construct Border Bridge between Namtola (Assam) and Namsa (Nagaland). In this regard the E.E. (PWD) highlighted on the initiative of the Government in 2010 to construct four bridges under Tizit sub-division, of which three has been successfully completed by Mohan Singh Company.
The EE (PWD) further stated that the fourth bridge connecting Assam and Nagaland at Namsa could not be taken up due to land issues from Assam side as per report of the concern contractor. The EE in this direction suggested the cancelation of the work order and call for fresh construction application since the bridge falls under the National Highway.
Deputy Commissioner, Mon, Honje Konyak called for the involvement of the administration of both the Assam and Nagaland counterparts in the construction of the bridge so as to ensure proper connectivity between the two states. To ensure effective implementation of projects and programs discussed in the DPDB meeting Honje urged the Planning department to initiate the follow up action regarding any decision taken in the DPDB meetings.
Problems plaguing Wangkhao Govt College
Meanwhile, Principal, Wangkhao Government College appraised on the problems faced by the College including shortage of benches and desks due to unlimited admissions which are beyond the capacity of the college, shortage of teaching staff besides the affected roads due to landslide.
Calling for a quality College in the district, the principal said that the growth and progress of the college depends on the contribution and participation of community and therefore urged the members to contribute towards the growth and development of the lone college in the district. We cannot depend fully on the limited resources of the government for all round development of the college, she added.
The DC, in regard to the problems faced by the college urged the Chairman to allocate Rs.2.5 lakhs from the LADP common pool to meet the expenditure of clearing the drainage affected by the landslide and purchase of benches and desks. The Chairman agreed with the proposal made by the DC. The DC also apprised the board that Special DPDB meeting will be held on June 28, 2017 and urged all the members to be present.
The DPO, DRDA highlighted on direct beneficiary transfer of MGNREGS/VDB fund. He informed that out of 39300 beneficiaries, 23000 beneficiaries have been linked with Aadhaar, while the remaining 16000 are yet to be connected, he said. Unless all the beneficiaries are linked with Aadhaar direct beneficiary transfer will not be possible, he lamented. He urged the authority concern to give priority of enrolling the rural mass under the Adhaar. The DC informed that the administration has identified 10 Aadhaar centers in the district to cater to the need of enrolling people under Aadhaar. These centers will become operative shortly, he added.
The Board approved grand-in-aid to Ying Angh School, Aboi. SDEO office, Mon gave a powerpoint presentation on their activities. The Forest Department and the Social Welfare Department have been directed to present their departmental activities power point in the next meeting.
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