Digital Rate Board installed by Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) at New Market, Dimapur on November 17. (DIPR Photo)
Dimapur, November 17 (MExN): The Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) has officially launched its Digital Rate Board, displaying updated pricing information, offering customers real time access to essential rate details at New Market, Dimapur on November 17.
The inaugural programme marked a significant step towards enhancing transparency and accessibility of market rates for the public, stated a DIPR report.
In a short speech CEO, Thungchabemo Tungoe, emphasised the Dimapur Municipal Council’s commitment to modernising public services and this small initiative shows that Dimapur is progressing. Today digital rate board install at three places in Dimapur is a beginning and will be installing more in other areas.
He said, “information of prices for consumers shows that DMC is for all fairness and accountability and in align with advancements of technology have brought some changes in DMC area.” He urged other counsellor to initiate such small changes and make their presence be felt and take Dimapur city forward.
He mentioned that the digital system is designed to enhance transparency and reduce confusion and with the installation it will showcases daily rates, category-wise pricing, and other key service details in a clear, easily readable format.
He also informed the business house that their products and services can be advertised and through the digital board chart, the DMC can earn revenue too. Not only the business house but if there is important events or programmes, one can reach out to DMC to display their publicity. He also mentioned that is for the first time digital chart has been installed and the DMC will do more out of the revenue that they generate, and are ready to take the initiative with the cooperation of the counsellors.
Delivering the keynote address, Neingutoulie Kenguruse, Convenor of the Market Review Committee (MRC), highlighted the importance of digitisation in streamlining market operations and ensuring that consumers receive accurate, updated price information.
He informed that the market regulations and price control branch of DMC is pleased to set up Digital Board in three main market - Supermarket, New Market and Murki Pati with a view of helping general public efficiently and to know the rate of daily essential commodities for fair, transparent business in the city.
For business promotion, one can advertise their business at minimum rate and that revenue will help maintain the board to beautify the Town, he said. Taking the opportunity, he requested all the business establishment to beautify and decorate their shops during the coming festive seasons and make Dimapur a beautiful place.
The Digital Rate Board was formally inaugurated by Chairperson, Hukheto Yepthomi, who noted that the initiative reflects DMC’s broader goal of improving public convenience through technology-driven solutions.
He thanked and expressed the initiative of the DMC for taking the project with their limited resources. He hoped that this installation of Digital rate board will help people know what to pay for which items and to prevent items from getting sold at high prices.
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