Advisor Mhathung Yanthan, MLA Y Mhonbemo Humtsoe, MLA Achumbemo Kikon, DC & Vice Chairman Ajit Kumar Ranjan (IAS) releasing a booklet on Compendium of Activities under ETF.
WOKHA, SEPTEMBER 17 (MExN): The Wokha District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held at Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) Satsuphen, Wokha on September 15. Advisor for Agriculture & Chairman DPDB Wokha, Mhathung Yanthan; MLA, Y Mhonbemo Humtsoe and MLA Achumbemo Kikon were in attendance of the meeting.
According to a DIPR report, KVK Wokha In-charge Sr Scientist, Dr Moa Akhum highlighted the activities of KVK in the district. Established in 2006, the centre is manned by six specialist namely, animal science, agronomist, horticulture, agriculture extension, soil science, plant & genetic and programme assistant. The functional system is based on research based development.
The objective of KVK in the district is to disseminate information to the farmers on farm trails, front line demonstration, capacity building training as well as vocational training to help framers on improvement of their productivity through Agri and Allied sector including Horticulture, Dr Moa informed.
Attending the meeting as special invitee and representing ICAR (Medziphema) Nagaland, Dr Mahek Singh also spoke.
Advisor Mhathung Yanthan in his opening remark urged all the Agri & Allied Department to work with the KVK, and added that a committed institution like KVK which is having so much of a facilities, technologies and activities, we need to support them and work in tandem with the Centre , to see that, progress and development especially in the farming sectors in our district being grow from strength to strength.
MLA Y Mhonbemo Humtsoe, while thanking the KVK for hosting the meeting, he assured the centre that in his own capacity he will improve the approached road from KVK Centre to NH2.
State programme manager, Neithonuo Leigise highlighted on Elder Line Nagaland, a national Helpline for senior citizens and added that the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India, the National Institute of Social Defence(NISD) & the respective State Governments through the Department of Social Welfare are launching the National Helpline for Senior Citizens –Elder Line- Toll Free No.14567, with the objective of expeditiously attending to the complaints and grievances of the senior citizens.
Advisor, Agriculture & Chairman, DPDB Wokha, Mhathung Yanthan; MLA, Y Mhonbemo Humtsoe; MLA Achumbemo Kikon; and the DC and Vice Chairman, Ajit Kumar Ranjan (IAS) also released a booklet on Compendium of Activities under ETF, during the meeting. The Board alao recommended for registration of Mt Morarashan Club, Riphyim Society. The board also reviewed on aspirational villagers and deliberated on preparation on celebration of 50 years Golden Jubilee of Wokha district.
