DIMAPUR: Department of Rural Development, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Peren conducted a district-level training on the People’s Plan Campaign (PPC) for the preparation of the Gram Panchayat Development Plan (GPDP) for the financial year 2026–27 on July 8 at the Women Hall, Jalukie.
According to a DIPR report, delivering the keynote address, project director DRDA Peren, Rongsenmenla, emphasized that the GPDP forms the foundation for inclusive and sustainable rural development. She urged all line departments to actively participate in the planning process and work closely with Gram Panchayats and frontline workers to prepare realistic, need-based and people-centric development plans.
The technical session was led by District Programme Manager (DPM), Rashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), Megoselhu Thou, who explained the objectives and framework of the People’s Plan Campaign. He highlighted the importance of community participation and the role of line departments in ensuring effective planning. A session on the Village Poverty Reduction Plan (VPRP) was presented by District Functional Specialist (DFS), Livelihoods, DMMU Peren, NSRLM, Dzuthovoyi Kapfo, who spoke on the role of Self-Help Groups (SHGs), Village Level Organisations (VLOs), and cluster-level institutions under the National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). He stressed the need for active community involvement and technical support from line departments to ensure that development plans reflect the aspirations and priority needs of rural communities.
Officials from 16-line departments participated in the training. Presentations on departmental programmes and schemes were delivered by CDPO Jalukie (Social Welfare Department), R. Chorhotshu Nyusou; Assistant Fishery Inspector (Fisheries & Aquatic Resources Department), Neimulu Noswe; and SDO (Water Resources Department), Er. Rulin T, reflecting the government’s commitment to convergence and coordinated planning for holistic rural development.
Sunday, July 12, 2026