The monthly meeting of the District Planning and Development Board (DPDB), Chümoukedima was held at Land Resource Center, Rüzhaphema, Chümoukedima on November 10 under the chairmanship of Advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs & Chairman, DPDB, Chümoukedima Zhaleo Rio. Advisor, Industries & Commerce, Hekani Jakhalu, also attended the meeting.
Addressing the Board, Chairman DPDB Zhaleo Rio welcomed the members and thanked them for their cooperation and participation and mentioned that it was the first DPDB meeting being held outdoors in Chümoukedima. He urged the officers to work collectively towards the development of the district and informed the house that the upgradation of the DC Conference Hall would be taken up by December.
While reviewing the previous meeting minutes, ADC Chümoukedima, T Lemlila Sangtam, appealed the members to become TB Nikshay Mitras under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan. She informed that the DC and ADC had pledged to become Nikshay Mitras for a period of six months.
On the Census exercise, she informed the Board that self-enumeration for population enumeration would begin on January 2027. Training for field trainers and officers had been completed, while training for enumerators and supervisors was scheduled for the last week of November.
The ADC further informed that a mass social work would be conducted on November 13, 2026 and urged all departments to actively participate in the programme along with the rest of the state.
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Advisor for Industries and Commerce, Hekani Jakhalu, highlighted the significance of the recently inaugurated CM Yarn Bank at Toluvi, established by the Department of Industries. She emphasised the importance of supporting local weavers and urged officials to utilise the facility effectively while spreading awareness about the initiative among weavers across the State to ensure they benefit from the scheme.
During the meeting, the Board took up the agenda on the upgradation of educational institutions. After deliberation, the proposal for upgradation of Government High School, Tenyiphe-1, to Government Higher Secondary School was recommended. The proposal for upgradation of Government Middle School, Diezephe, to Government High School was also recommended and approved, subject to improvement in student enrolment and posting of adequate teachers. The Board further approved the shifting of Sinai Mission School from Kukidolong to Seithekema C, Chümoukedima.
DPO, Chümoukedima, Department of Land Resources, Alemla Aier, delivered a PowerPoint presentation on the activities of the department. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks from the chair.
Following the meeting, a tug-of-war competition was organised between two teams led by Advisor Zhaleo Rio and DC Chümoukedima, Polan John, where team Advisor won the match.
