Wokha District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting was held on August 9 at the conference hall of the deputy commissioner.
According to a DIPR report, proposal for registration of society for “Air Gun Sporting Association Nagaland” (ASAN) proposed by its president, Achamo Odyuo was approved by the board and forwarded to government.
While presenting a PowerPoint on Jal Jeevan Mission, executive engineer, PHED Imnazulu Ao highlighted the civil works undergoing in the district under District Water & Sanitation Mission (DWSM). The EE also stated that Implementation Support Agency (ISA) would carry out following functions: need assessment of FHTCs and motivate communities to have FHTCs, act as coordination platform between DWSM and VWSC use participatory rural appraisal (PRA) tools for community mobilisation and carry out need assessment, assisting the community in water campaigns initiated by government of India/ state government, carry out social behavioral change communication (SBCC) activities. The duration of engagement for JJM work is from 2020-2025.
Imnazulu also highlighted the function of DWSM. At the district level, DWSM is responsible for overall implementation of Water supply and sanitation. DWSM is headed by deputy commissioner as a chairperson, further pointed that district water and sanitation mission was formed during 2003 and is functional till date.
Chief medical officer, Wokha replying to queries raised by chairman DPDB, Wokha, Mmhonlumo Kikon informed that the district has intensified random testing and special vaccination drive during the previous two/three weeks. He also informed that the district witnessed an increase of 752 numbers in testing, while increase in numbers of vaccination, the CMO further informed the chairman that several action plans were being worked out to increase the level of awareness and sensitization in the district.
Advisor, Mmhonlumo Kikon urged the DTF to conduct various meetings with the colonies in order to increase the percentage of testing and vaccination in our district.
Earlier, the meeting was chaired by ADC (HQ), Wokha, T. Lankonsen Tsanglao. New members of the board, district forest officer, SDO (water recourses) and SDO (NH) Yanthanshan were introduced during the meeting.