A series of trainings on Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) 2023-2024 and localisation of Sustainable Development goals were held in three villages in Mokokchung on 5 and 6 September.

The training was conducted in Longjang, Longpha and Khanimu villages of Kubolong block, Mokokchung.

Coordinated by the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRD & PR), Ministry of Rural Panchayati Raj (MoPR), the training was initiated under the project for creating clusters of Model Gram Panchayat to achieve holistic and sustainable development through institutional strengthening of Gram Panchayats and enablement of quality GPDP across India.

R Supongtula, who was deployed in the block, conducted the training in which she emphasised the importance of people’s participation in decision making in order to bring about a holistic, quality and sustainable development in the village.

She explained about the process and plan cycle of GPDP, and also spoke on the nine thematic aspects under localising SDGs and to prepare thematic and quality GPDP.

The training also included group activities for the villagers to have hands-on experience on preparing Gram Panchayat Development Plan.

The next phase of training will be conducted in the project GPs of Mopungchuket, Sungratsu, Chami and Yimchlu villages in the coming week.