Mokokchung, June 6 (DIPR): Merentoshi R Jamir, the new chairman of Mokokchung District Planning and Development Board (DPDB), today informed that he will visit offices in Mokokchung town as well as the sub-divisions and interact with officers to acquaint himself with the activities of the various departments. In his first address as the new chairman at the monthly meeting of the board at conference hall of ADC (Planning) here, he also insisted on maintaining punctuality in offices.
DC and Vice Chairman of the DPDB, Sushil Kumar Patel welcomed the new chairman and assured to maintain punctuality in the offices. He also shared his expectations to get further improvement in the DPDB activities under the new chairman.
Parliamentary Secretary, Industries & Commerce Amenba Yaden expressed hope that the Mokokchung DPDB, one the most important bodies in decision making in the district, will see difference in delivering service to the people under the new chairman.
Meanwhile, Parliamentary Secretary in charge of CAWD, Dr. Benjongliba, informed the members that the people of Mokokchung district will soon have a new Deputy Commissioner’s complex. He apprised of the efforts taken to get fund for the construction soon. He also informed that the much talked about Goods and Services Tax (GST), which will be implemented from July 1, 2017, will benefit and improve the tax regime in the state.
During discussion of the agendas, ADC, Mokokchung, Sachin Jaiswal highlighted the implementation of Atal Pension Yojana and the appointments with regard to CSS/flagship programmes in the state. He pointed out that Atal Pension Yojana which is meant to cover workers under unorganized sectors will also cover the casual and work-charged employees.
The house approved and forwarded the registration of the Young Women Christian Association, Mokokchung to the department concerned.
