The monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting of Chumoukedima district was held on May 12 at the DPDB Conference Hall, Chumoukedima under the chairmanship of advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Zhaleo Rio.

The meeting commenced with the last meeting review, followed by a welcome address from the chairman and advisor for Industries and Commerce, Hekani Jakhalu Kense. The house after a brief deliberation forwarded the society registration of Yimkhiung Soritsun Women Cultural Society at ward 5; Forerunner Nagaland Foundation at Diphupar Village; and Block-5 Welfare Society at Thilixu Village. However, matters relating to Riverine Educational Society at Thilixu Village and Sumi Baptist Akukuhou Society at Diphupar ‘B’ Village were deferred in the next DPDB meeting.

Other agendas that were discussed were upgradation of DIPR office at Medziphema sub-division;  proposal for creation of District Welfare Officer (DWO) post in Chumoukedima district; proposal for separate Fire Station in Medziphema, where the house after deliberations approved and forwarded for recommendations.

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Nodal officer District Disaster Management Authority Rendemo delivered a presentation highlighting the disaster preparedness status, structures, action plan for monsoon preparedness and also monsoon preparedness plan by line departments. In regard to monsoon preparedness, the DPDB agreed to have a mass social work on May 17.

Meanwhile, the board entrusted the District Child Protection Officer to present the departmental activities of the district in the next meeting.