Kohima: The District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) Monthly meeting of Kohima District was held under the chairmanship of MLA & Advisor, New & Renewable Energy, Music Task Force and DPDB Chairman, Khriehu Liezietsu, at the Zonal Council hall on April 15.
At the outset, Khriehu welcomed the new Chief Executive Officer, KMC, Lithrongla Tongpi and also others members who were present in the house. He also thanked the Deputy Commissioner and the Additional Deputy Commissioner for conducting the meeting during his absence in the last two DPDB meetings. He said that the Board would be looking forward for fruitful developmental activities in the district.
After reviewing of the last meeting minutes, Sr. Medical Officer, Naga Hospital Authority, Kohima, Dr. Vekietoulie Pienyu gave a power point presentation on ‘Stress Management’. He said that stress is caused in today’s modern life due to various factors like unemployment, competitions, rising expectations, poverty/debt, daily work stress, relationships, traffic jams and so on. He said that stress is the arousal of the body and mind in response to the demands made on them. He also emphasized on the two types of stress and on the benefits of positive stress, distress, symptoms of distress etc.
With the initiative of the Urban Development Department of Nagaland a deliberation was held on how to make preparation of Kohima city development plan under urban development. The ICAR Management consultant Services Limited (iMaCs) Delhi, Manager, Abhilash who was also accompanied by his Associate Analyst, Avantika, highlighted this. The manager said that CDP is both a perspective and a vision for the future development of a city. He asked the members to list out the priorities of schemes, project requirements etc to be taken up so as to achieve its strategies. Abhilash said that vision statement signifies where the city should go within a given time frame. He further opined that Formulation of city vision should be concerned on the aspects that distinguish Kohima, provision of adequate infrastructure, slum and urban poor, and others. Aspects that define Kohima city are culture and tourism, rich flora and fauna, rich community participation etc, he added. He also elaborated on the ongoing project integrated road and multi-level parking project in Kohima.
A letter written to the Government of Nagaland by the citizen of Viswema village for a creation of new Rural Development Block at Viswema under 15 Southern Angami-11 Assembly constituency was read out in the August house and the letter was endorsed to the Project Director, Kohima, to be examined before discussion at the next DPDB meeting.
Regarding the quarterly progress on Prime Minister’s New 15 Point Programme, ADC Planning, Ketoho Luho requested the members concerned to submit the report before the date line given as mentioned in the official letter received from the government.
The house discussed about the Action calendar for the Exposure trip to the cleanest village which is located in Meghalaya and requested the committee to expedite the plan and inform the house in next meeting.
In the concluding remarks, ADC, Kohima, Asangla Imti thanked all concerned on behalf of the Deputy Commissioner for rendering their services for smooth conduct of the 16th Lok Sabha Election.
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