The monthly Kohima District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held at the DPDB Hall, Kohima, on March 11th, 2025, with Vice-Chairman DPDB and Deputy Commissioner Kohima, Kumar Ramnikant, IAS, chairing the program.

During the meeting, DC Ramnikant reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting and welcomed a new board member, District Soil Conservation Officer Kohima, Renthunglo Tungoe. The Board decided to approve and forward the Ex-Servicemen League Nagaland, Midland Kohima, to the higher authorities for society registration.

The General Manager of DIC Kohima, Ahunle Tep, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Industries and Commerce Department in Kohima District. She provided an overview of the general administrative setup and the various schemes implemented under DIC Kohima.

She stated that the Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) is a credit-linked subsidy scheme launched by the Government of India to promote self-employment through the establishment of micro-enterprises. She added that online applications can be submitted at www.kviconline.gov.in.

The DIC GM also highlighted the PM Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, which aims to enhance the competitiveness of micro food processing enterprises. Under this scheme, pickle production has been adopted in Kohima.

Additionally, Tep provided insights into various other schemes, including Chief Minister’s Micro Finance Initiative, Pradhan Mantri Vishwakarma Kaushal Samman (PM VIKAS) Scheme, Udyam Registration, Uttar Poorva Transformative Industrialization Scheme

The Power Department was entrusted with delivering a PowerPoint presentation at the next Kohima DPDB meeting.