MLA & Chairman DPDB, Mon Eshak Konyak and MLA N. Thongwang Konyak addressing the monthly meeting of the Mon District Planning & Development Board held at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner on July 18. (DIPR Photo)
Mon, July 19 (MExN): The monthly meeting of the Mon District Planning & Development Board was held at the Conference Hall of Deputy Commissioner on July 18 under the chairmanship of MLA & Chairman DPDB, Mon Eshak Konyak and MLA N. Thongwang Konyak.
According to a DIPR report, chairing the meeting, DC & Vice Chairman DPDB Mon, Thavaseelan K, IAS welcomed the new DPDB chairman Eshak Konyak, MLA Thongwang and the members present in the meeting.
During the meeting, the house discussed on the creation of Tapi Block which is to be re-christened as Mon Block (North) as approved in the last DPDB meeting and further recommended to the concerned department. Under the education sector the house approved and recommended for upgradation of Amity School Lapa Lampong (Tizit), upgradation of post for Government Middle School Sowa village and grant-in-Aid for Construction of play ground to Ying-Angh School at Aboi.
After thorough discussion on the condition and the need of infrastructure at TB centre Mon, construction of District TB centre building at District Hospital was approved and recommended to the concerned department.
On the youth and Sport sector, the house felt the need for good infrastructure of ground and sports complex in the district and the house recommended for construction of Astro Turf Football Ground and Construction of Multipurpose Hall at Mon. The house also resolved to make all offices under Mon to be Tobacco free zone since as of now Deputy Commissioner Office is the only tobacco free zone in the district.
On the ongoing plastic free awareness campaign in the district, the house discussed on the alternative ways of replacing the use of plastic. The house also discussed on the harmful effects of salt and their demerits in the cultivated land. The house further approved and recommended for formation of Society for Prevention on Cruelty of Animals (SPCA).
The house discussed on the present scenarios of drug abuse in the district where many have been registered at rehabilitation centre and undergoing treatment for taking Opioid Substitution therapy. In order to implement properly and efficiently, the house recommended for enhancement of manpower at OST centre in the district.
After thorough discussion on the safety measures of roads and vehicles and as per the standing order of the government the house decided to ban plying of three wheeler/auto in the district.
