Phek: Parliamentary Secretary, Higher Education, SCERT, Deo Nukhu stated that there is acute shortage of manpower from the district to teach in the colleges as many could not fulfill the required academic qualification prescribed by UGC. He stated that the State will soon get an Engineering College and Kohima Science College will be upgraded to the postgraduate level. “This will bring a great relief to the students pursuing for higher studies,” he added while addressing the monthly meeting cum picnic of Phek District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) for the month of March on March 11 at Lanyezho.
The meeting was held under the chairmanship of speaker NLA & Chairman DPDB Phek, Chotisuh Sazo.
Parliamentary Secretary, Vety & AH Yitachu in his address to the Board advised the members to give their best for the people, as they are the limbs of the Government and said that they should feel good for what they achieve during their stay in the district. He stated that efforts are on to open trade and commerce channel with our neighbouring country Myanmar to boost the economy of the district.
Parliamentary Secretary, Horticulture Neiba Kronu also emphasized on the need to go for large scale production of agriculture produce stating that there are high demands for natural food in the mainland India and abroad as well.
Deputy Commissioner reminded the employees of the district saying, “We are here to implement the policies and programme of the Government. Hence, any negligence on our part will fail our people.” He also directed all the employees to be attentive to their election duties failing which will attract penalization under Election laws. Departmental activities was presented by S. Amarjit Mangang, Assistant Project Manager NABARD, Phek.
The Board also agreed to recommend the following:- Opening of Commerce Stream at GHS Phek; Inclusion of Tizu area consisting of 12 villages under DUDA Department; Change of nomenclature of Government High School Phusachodu to Nesatsu Khamo Memorial Government High School Phusachodu and Selection of one RKVY Project each in the Sub-division of Meluri, Chozuba, Chizami and Pfutsero. It was also decided that KVK Porba, Phek will present the Departmental activities in the next DPDB.
