The Kohima District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) held its October meeting cum farewell program in honour of the outgoing Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Shanavas C, IAS at DPDB’s Conference Hall, Kohima on Monday.
According to DIPR, outgoing DC Kohima, in his speech, thanked all the district officers from various departments and the people of Kohima District for the unflinching support towards various achievements made during his tenure. He said that it was through the untiring efforts given by the officers as a team that many important events and development activities could be managed smoothly and achieved successfully.
Stating that Nagaland still needs progress and development in many areas, Shanavas urged the members to be more sincere and dedicated in executing their duties with meritocracy. He also encouraged the officers to be firm and wise while taking decisions and not to compromise with the adversaries. He said that the best is yet to come and asked the members to cooperate with the incoming DC to move forward.
Shanavas C, IAS, has been posted as the Secretary, Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department, Government of Nagaland.
MLA, Dr Tseilhoutuo Rhutso who also spoke on the occasion acknowledged the outgoing DC for his selfless services rendered to the district and expressed his optimism to work more closely together in the days to come for further development and transformation of the State.
On behalf of the district officers, short speeches were also delivered by Rokovisa Chase, Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Kohima and T Lanusenla Longkumer, NCS, Administrator, KMC, where both the officers described the outgoing Deputy Commissioner as one of the best Deputy Commissioners, who understood the locals, very humble, sincere, and supportive in executing and managing the district affairs. The officers said that his absence will be felt and also wished him all the success in his new assignment.
The farewell program was chaired by Additional Deputy Commissioner, Kohima, Rhosietho Nguori, NCS, EAC Kohima while Moasunep Jingru presented a special number.
Earlier, DC & Vice Chairman DPDB Kohima, Shanavas C, IAS, chaired the meeting where the last meeting’s minutes and the agenda of “Adoption of Box cutting area” by the Association of All Kohima Municipal Ward Panchayats (AKMWP)’ were reviewed. The house then deliberated on the topic and agreed to issue approval letter with necessary terms and conditions after proper consultation with the Administration and Kohima Municipal Council.
In regard to the Registration of Societies, SDO(C) and Chairman, District Screening Committee, Pichano Kikon presented the new Rules and Regulations for registration of societies which was approved by the board. It was informed that the additional criteria will be applicable for Kohima District only, besides the existing government guidelines.
PowerPoint presentation on departmental activities was given by A. K Premkumar, Coy Commandant of Home Guards, Civil Defence & SDRF. CMO office was entrusted to present the departmental activities in the next DPDB meeting.
