Kohima DPDB rewards HSLC topper from Govt School 

Kohima, June 16 (MExN): The District Planning & Development Board (DPDB), Kohima held a monthly meeting cum felicitation programme for HSLC Examination Toppers 2023 amongst the Government High Schools under Kohima District at DPDB Conference Hall, Kohima on June 25.

Deputy Commissioner and Vice Chairman DPDB Kohima District, Shanavas C IAS, welcomed the new members. 

During the felicitation programme, Minister for Women Resources Development & Horticulture, Salhoutuonuo Kruse gave away the certificate and cash award of Rs 20,000 to Rahul Roy, Top 1 amongst the Government High Schools with 93.33% (Aggregate Mark) from Rüzhükhrie Government HSS, Kohima. 

While receiving the award, Rahul Roy thanked the District Administration and DPDB members for recognizing his efforts, which was a huge encouragement for him to give more effort in his higher studies, he also thanked his teachers, mentors, and his parents for untiring support for his success.

PowerPoint presentation of departmental activities was given by District Project Officer, Land Resources Department, Menuosietuo Tseikha. The meeting also deliberated on the issue of cleanliness and proper dumping of garbage where DC requested all the HoOs not to use plastic items and create awareness to the general public of its harm. During the meeting, an inter-school athletic meet scheduled on July 20 and 21, an initiative of the School Education Department under Beti Bachao, Beti Bashao, DC asked the members to create awareness and encourage school children to participate in this event.

In regard to the traffic congestion and the measures taken by the Police department in Kohima, SP Kohima, Imnalensa requested the members to lead the general public by following and adhering to the traffic rules and be a role model for others to follow. The SP sought constructive ideas and suggestions from the members so as to work out mechanisms to ease traffic congestion in Kohima.