Longleng DPDB approves LADP 2019-20

Longleng District Planning & Development Board meeting in progress at DC’s conference hall on August 13. (DIPR Photo)
 

LONGLENG, August 13 (MExN): The Longleng District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held under the new chairmanship of MLA BS Nganlang Phom at DC’s conference hall on August 13.

According to a DIPR report, the board approved the LADP 2019-20 for 49 A/C Tamlu and 50 A/C Longleng. It recommended for construction of retaining and protection wall above CMO office and District Hospital, Longleng to the concern department. After discussing the agenda proposed by the Deputy Commissioner for electrification in new site where new government buildings and quarters are coming up, the board directed the SDO (Power) to prepare the DPR and submit in the next meeting for approval. 

Exhorting the members, Nganlang said for any organization good team work is required for fruitful outcome and urged for collective effort of every member for effective planning in the district. Asserting that he is ever ready to give a patient hearing to the grievances of the members, he appealed to them to raise their problems and difficulties of the departments. 

Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Minister, S Pangnyu Phom in his short speech maintained that DPDB is an important platform not only for discussion and sharing the problems alone but its meeting minutes are very essential for approving any schemes and projects for the district. Therefore, he suggested giving copies of the DPDB meeting to every member. Pangnyu informed that Cabinet meeting of the state Government may be held at Longleng district at any time and urged the members to be alert and active with their respective departmental activities. 

Earlier, the Deputy Commissioner John Tsulise Sangtam cautioned that any members found absent for three consecutive DPDB meeting will be reflected in the APAR. John apprised the elected members about the activities conducted on Jal Shakti Abhiyaan in Longleng. He informed that Longleng was selected under the scheme due to shortage of ground water and scarcity of water in the district.  

Er. Khitangpila SDO, Water Resource Department, Longleng presented the activities of her department through power point presentation. The Fisheries and Sericulture departments will present their activities in the next meeting.