KOHIMA, Jun 14: Mon District Planning & Development Board meeting was held at Angh’s residence, Longwa Village, Mon on 13 June 2023 which was graced by Member of Parliament, Phangnon Konyak.
Member of Parliament, Phangnon Konyak, called on the Heads of Offices to make a difference in their department during their tenure in the district. She expressed her concern that Mon district, being one of the oldest districts in Nagaland, is still lagging in terms of development. Konyak asked the officers to be a bridge and mend the gap between the Government and the people, and help bring the change.
Advisor, Treasuries & Accounts and Chairman, Mon DPDB, Konngam Konyak asked all the Heads of Offices to be stationed regularly and carry out their duties and functions diligently, and set an example to their subordinates.
Longwa Village Council Chairman, while delivering the welcome note, shared various issues faced by the people of Longwa Village such as the shortage of teachers in the village Government Primary School. He also called for the upgradation of the Helipad to Heliport; Health sub-center to Primary Health Centre; establishment of one more Government School at Longwa and the improvement of approach road to Longwa Angh’s residence as it is a tourist spot.
The House discussed the proposal for the opening of Little Planet School, Mon Town; setting up of Eklavya Model Residential School at Tobu, and establishment of schools at Yeangmai & Tangkhao village, which were approved and recommended to higher authorities for further necessary actions.
Application for society registration from The Seven Heaven Eco Resort Societies, Tizit, and The Chen Area Volley Ball Association, Chen were received and approved and recommended for necessary actions. Good Samaritan School, Phomching and Police Unit School, Mon seeking for Grant in Aid from the concerned departments were approved and forwarded for necessary actions.
Based on the memorandum submitted received from Konyak Union, the deplorable road conditions within Mon town area was also discussed and forwarded to the concerned department for immediate action.
With the rise of substance abuse and peddlers and its consequence, especially after the Tizit incident, the matter to establish a rehabilitation centre to curb drug addictions in the district was also discussed, and decided to take up the matter.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Mon, Ajit Kumar Verma, IAS. (DPRO Mon)