The monthly District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting, Mokokchung was convened on March 15 at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, informed DIPR. The session was presided over by the Deputy Commissioner and Vice Chairman, DPDB, Thsuvisie Phoji.

The Department of PWD-R&B highlighted several challenges during their presentation regarding stone quarries conducted on roadsides, resulting to road damage and landslides. Issues such as logging and stacking of firewood, unplanned construction of link roads, and haphazard developments along the roadside causing illegal occupation of spaces were also addressed. In this regard the Deputy Commissioner emphasized the need for pictorial evidence with exact locations of these issues to facilitate prompt action and to resolve the problem. He announced that an order would be issued in the coming days to prohibit such activities.

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The Department of Urban Development presented an overview of their on-going and upcoming projects through a PowerPoint presentation. They informed the members about the progress of the PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PMSVANidhi) Scheme, which provides affordable Working Capital Loans to Street Vendors. A total of 112 street vendors have availed of the scheme thus far.

The board also approved and forwarded the Chuchuyimlang HiEERA Project to the relevant department for necessary action.

In conclusion, the Deputy Commissioner instructing all Heads of Departments (HoDs) and employees to remain at their designated posts during the upcoming election period. He emphasized that absences would not be tolerated without proper leave and leave must be addressed directly to the Deputy Commissioner.