The felicitation programme in honour of the newly elected legislators under Kiphire district cum monthly District Planning and Development Board meeting for Kiphire after the formation of the new government was held on Tuesday at DC’s Conference Hall Kiphire. DIPR informed that MLA and Chairman DPDB Kiphire, C. Kipili Sangtam, Advisor for Home Guard, Fire and Emergency and Civil Defense Kiusumew Yimkhiung along with a host of dignitaries attended the meeting.

Stressing the importance of attendance, the new Chairman of DPDB said that he would be strict on the member’s attendance at the next meeting. He said that action would be necessitated as per the norms of the government for the absentees. He said that posting in far-flung areas should not be taken as punishment posting but rather take it as a blessing in helping downtrodden people. He further appealed to the officers to put their efforts and work together for the progress of the district.

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Thanking the officers for the warm programme accorded to them, Advisor Kiusumew Yimkhiung extended his gratitude to the public for electing him and putting their confidence to be their leader. Encouraging the members of DPDB he appealed to the HoOs posted in Kiphire to again re-dedicate themselves to the people of the district.

Deputy Commissioner and Vice Chairman DPDB Kiphire, T. Wati Aier in his welcome address mentioned some departments that don’t exist in Kiphire and appealed to the newly elected legislators to bring more departments into the district along with the HoOs. He further congratulated the two elected legislators for their new assignments.

On the sideline of the programme, the NITI Aayog award was awarded to Ditanvong Village Council for best performance in Agri Sector-High Maize productivity, Singrep Village Health Committee for best performance in the Health sector, and Agnes Hosela of Kipongya ward Kiphire for best performance in the Nutrition sector.

The Book “Kiphire: Where Adventure Meets Folklore” was also released. The book mentioning the tourist potentiality area including photos and stories was sponsored by Kiphire District Aspiration Fund and initiated by District Administration Kiphire.

Some important agendas were discussed and approved to be forwarded to the government.

The earlier programme was chaired by D. Robin ADC Hq. Kiphire while PowerPoint presentation was done by DIO (NIC) and Nagaland Khadi and Village Industry Board Kiphire (NKVIB).