The meeting of the Phek District Development Planning & Development Board cum felicitation programme for UPSC/HSLC/HSSLC toppers of Phek district was held on Friday at Phek DPDB conference hall, DIPR informed.

During the programme, a total of nine toppers of HSLC/HSSLC and one UPSC topper were facilitated. Short speeches were also delivered by HSLC Top 6, Khotolu Curha and UPSC CSE Rank 387, Vevotolu Kezo.

In the DPDB meeting, Deputy Commissioner & Vice Chairman, DPDP, Kumar Ramnikant, IAS initiated the meeting by reviewing the previous meeting minutes. He also requested all the HODs and staffs to be in stations.

The Advisor New & Renewable Energy, Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority, Z. Nyusietho Nyushe proposed introduction of Science Stream at Government Higher Secondary School Meluri for classes 11 and classes 12, and pointed out the difficulties of most students who cannot pursue science stream outside Meluri due to financial constraints.

The Advisor also proposed for opening of new private primary school at Losami village as there is no private school at present. The house after deliberation agreed to recommend the proposals to government for approval.

MLA and leader of NPF Party Legislator Kuzholuzo Nienu asked all the convenors of each sub-committee of the 50th anniversary celebration of Phek district to present their estimated budget to finance committee before next DPDB meeting. He also requested all HoDs of Phek district to beautify their respective office buildings before the anniversary celebration.

Power point presentation was presented by Medical and PHED department respectively.