Mon, February 16 (DIPR): The Mon District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting on February 15 recommended establishing new Sub Divisional Education Officer’s (SDEO) office in Wakching. The agenda for the same was submitted by Parliamentary Secretary (CAWD) YM Yollow at the monthly DPDB meeting held here at DC’s conference hall.
Yollow apprised the house that Wakching is a pioneer not only in education and Christianity; it is also a place where the first administrative headquarter of Mon district was established. He said if opportunity is given for opening of new SDEO office, it will cover the EBRC of both Wakching and Naginimora and minimize the long distance burden faced by the people of his constituency.
Meanwhile, exhorting the officers to be active and regular in their assignment, Yollow said, “We are never too late to do any good work and serve the people.” He admitted that elected members fail to attend DPDB meetings regularly due to various official engagements, but assured that one elected member of the district would be deputed in every DPDB meeting to represent the MLAs. In order to maintain peace and tranquility in the border areas, he suggested for appointment of PA to Deputy Commissioner in Tizit and Naginimora for timely communication of law and order situation to the people and the authority.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commission, Mon, W Honje Konyak appealed to the officers to be sincere and regular in their official duties and function actively to do justice to the people. He informed that attendance of every official functionary would be reviewed after every three months and would be sent to the respective heads of the department. The Government employees are paid for their service and it is very difficult to function as DC with few dedicated officers, he added.
In order to avail the facilities provided by the Government to the targeted beneficiaries under the medical department, the DC urged the medical department to conduct orientation program for the administrative officers and NGOs of the district on various centrally sponsored schemes. He said the orientation program would assist the department in disseminating the information to the public. He also informed the HODs to avail land permit of their office and quarters from the administration to avoid encroachment on Government land by the public.
Emphasizing on urgent need of proper coordination between the elected members and the Government officers for proper implementation of development program and to do justice to the people, Honje said that Government officers are compelled to discharge their duties under certain rules and regulations. The officers are the most resourceful and technically experienced intellectuals, but are frustrated to discharge their proficiency, he added. Therefore, he appealed to the elected representative to utilize the talents and resources of the officers and to guide them with an assignment and at the same time to give them an opportunity to apply their skills, experiences, and innovative ideas.
Dr. Sepongmenla, DIO Mon briefed on the immunization programme in the district and distribution of mosquito net under LLIN. The Principal of Wangkhao College lauded the Awareness and Sensitization Committee under ‘I Love My Mon Town’ (ILMMT) for organizing awareness program at the college for the students and the staff. He said the students and staff are well aware about the mission ILMMT after the programme.
