DPDB meetings held

Zbto DPDB encourages cultivation of Rabi crops

Zunheboto, December 9 (DIPR): The monthly Zunheboto District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held at DC conference hall here on December 8. The board discussed renovation of DC's conference hall and maintenance of town roads in consultation with town GBs. The meeting decided to forward the matter to the Chairman DPDB for funds under common pool. Executive Engineer, I&FC, Huska Yeptho spoke on the need of encouraging cultivation of Rabi crops at Tizu valley to boost economic activities. The meeting decided to request Agri and allied departments to take the initiative. Absence of Heads of Offices at the DPDB meeting was also discussed and the DC asked the members not to send their representatives in future to attend the meetings.    

Up-gradation of Royal Foundation School Phek Town discussed

Phek, December 9 (DIPR): The monthly meeting of DPDB, Phek was held at DPDB conference hall on December 9 with DPDB Vice Chairman and Deputy Commissioner of Phek, Morohu Chotso as the chairperson. The DC lauded the villagers of Losami and Phek Town Youth Organization for repairing the road from Losami village to Phek village and Phek village to Phek Town. The meeting discussed up-gradation of Royal Foundation School Phek Town to higher secondary school and change of nomenclature from Government High School, Porba to Veyieta Memorial Government High School Porba. The matters were decided to be forwarded to the government for further action.    

Kiphire DPDB on purchasing equipment for Rest House

Kiphire, December 9 (DIPR): The Kiphire DPDB in its monthly meeting on December 6 discussed the proposal for purchase of furniture, kitchen equipments and room amenities at G.A Rest House, Kiphire, which was also endorsed by Kipili Sangtam, Minister for Power and Chairman, DPDB Kiphire for allocating certain amount of fund under LADP 2016-17. However, since the fund under LADP 2016-17 is already formulated, the meeting decided to write back to the Minister for further action from his part. The board also discussed registration of Gorkha Union Kiphire and decided to recommend it to the Government.