The monthly Sub-Divisional Planning and Development Board (SDPDB) Pungro meeting was held on May 12 at Additional Deputy Commissioner’s Office Pungro under the chairmanship of advisor and chairman SDPDB Pungro S Kiusumew.

A DIPR report stated that the ongoing road maintenance work between Pungro and Salomi was discussed while the construction of a waiting shed at VG Barrack Pungro has been forwarded to the concerned higher department.

Deliberating on the construction of Pungro Town Council office, the chairman explained that the proposal was stalled due to the non-existence of town local bodies. It was also informed that construction of a new Government Primary School (GPS) at Pinkim Village is set to begin shortly.

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While discussing new agendas, the chairman SDPDB highlighted that the existing departments under the jurisdiction of ADC office like a mini secretariat. However, due to the existence of offices and halls belonging to civil organisations, it was not applicable. Therefore, the board deliberated and decided to debate more in the future to shift those offices and halls.

The proposal to convert the Geology and Mining guest house into a sub-post, re-creation of the Forest Ranger Office which was previously shifted out of Pungro were also discussed,

proposal for recognition and upgradation of St. John School Kiusam, and the proposal for the establishment of Little Angels’ Wing School which is currently under provisional recognition were approved and forwarded to the respective departments.