The first sub-divisional level Dak Community Development Program (DCDP) meet in Nagaland was held at the Kigwema Village Council Hall on Friday. Organised by the Kohima Sub-division in collaboration with the Department of Social Welfare, Government of Nagaland and NSRLM (DRDA), the program witnessed the attendance of 135 participants.
Welcoming the gathering, Kevikhrielie Kirha, Inspector of Posts, Mokokchung Sub-Division briefed on the Dak Community Development Program (DCDP) which was a new approach of the Department of Posts (DoP). According to Kirha, the DCDP has been introduced to raise awareness on the DoP’s new services, consolidate central and State government information and services, and expand customer enrollment for government schemes. It further aims to “involve local state government officials in planning and execution, establish a common branding, execution strategy, communication plan and KPIs and prioritize advanced planning, data sharing and stakeholder participation for a larger goal of community development.”
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Rajani Jha, Inspector of Posts, Kohima Sub-Division highlighted the important financial products of the Dept. of Posts including Speed Post and PLI/RPLI and their advantages.
I Moala Ao, Sr. Manager, Indian Posts Payments Bank (IPPB), Kohima Branch, spoke on the IPPB products and services, appealing to the villagers of Kigwema Village to open their IPPB Premium accounts and avail various services such as PMJJBY and Accidental Insurance, CELC etc. Ao mentioned that these products are introduced for the welfare of the community.
Emphasizing on the convenience of opening accounts from the Indian Postal service, Zubemo Jami, CDPO, Jakhama Block encouraged the gathering to open accounts in the Post Office. Jami also highlighted the important welfare schemes of the Department of Social Welfare such as Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY), Poshan Abhiyan etc which can be directly transferred to the accounts of the beneficiaries through DBT.
A short speech on behalf of the Village Council, Kigwema was delivered by Neisakolie Mera, GB, Kigwema Village, while the vote of thanks was given by Dipak Chandra Das, ASP (HQ), Nagaland Postal Division, Kohima. Neisolie Thorie, Pastor CRC, Kigwema pronounced the invocation.
