Kohima, November 16 (DIPR): The Kohima District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) held its day out and annual get-together at Medical College site, Phriebazü, P. Khel, Kohima Village on November 15.
Deputy Commissioner & Vice Chairman of DPDB Kohima, Rovilatuo Mor in his exhortation stated that DPDB is a potential platform for every district officers and requested all the members to take full advantage of the platform and take active role in its activities. He said the departmental presentation in the forum enables various departments to create awareness on the Board’s activities among the members and the society as well and further hoped that this will strengthen and make more effective to carry out its activities in respective areas.
On the declaration of Kohima as a Smokeless City, the DC apprised the members that smoking in public places will be strictly prohibited and requested the members for active participation in creating awareness so as to transform the city into a real smokeless city. He also informed on the Energy Efficient, Kohima and requested the members to propagate the program by installing LED bulb in every household, colony and offices to reduce power consumption within the district. The DC also informed that 95% of land acquisition of the Medical College site has been completed and hoped that with the 100% completion of the process, the project will come up successfully for the benefit of the general public and the State as well. He further reminded all the district officers to render their essential services for the benefit of the public and also gain the support of the public wherever they have been posted. Kohima Village Council Chairman, Medoselhou Keretsü and Chairman P. Khel, Kohima Village, Kruyie Pienyü also addressed the gathering.
During the occasion, the monthly DPDB meeting for November was also held. On formation of District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee, the meeting decided to entrust the matter to the Core Committee for examination and submit their commands in the next DPDB meeting. The meeting also decided to approve eight applicants for new registration of society which were verified by the verifying officers concerned to the Government. The verifying officers from the district administration also shared their experiences faced during verification where the board decided to the committees to come up with proper criteria and guidelines for verification so that the DPDB may approve for further necessary action. Various Adoption Committees were entrusted to present their report in the next DPDB meeting.
