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Kohima: Chümoukedima District Planning and Development Board officials met October 12 at the DC Conference Hall. Advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Zhaleo Rio chaired the session. Advisor for Industries and Commerce Hekani Jakhalu also attended. The group focused on immediate infrastructure needs and district growth.
Zhaleo Rio announced plans to upgrade the DC Conference Hall by December. He demanded better road maintenance and sanitation. Connectivity between Chümoukedima and Kohima must improve before the Hornbill Festival. The board also agreed to recommend that the government officially recognize the letter ü in the district name.
Deputy Commissioner Polan John reviewed pending projects. Officials sent plans for road widening and drainage between NH 29 and the Chathe River to the PWD. The district will host a Seva Setu Camp from October 14 to 16. This event helps residents secure rooftop solar panels through the Prime Minister Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana.
Hekani Jakhalu raised concerns regarding teacher shortages. She stated, Children should not suffer due to inadequate facilities. She also pushed for better market access for local sericulture farmers. The board backed the upgrade of Government High School in Dhansiripar to a Higher Secondary School. They also approved turning the Government Middle School in Seitheke Basa into a High School and the Sovima Health and Wellness Centre into a Primary Health Centre.
The board recommended registering the Old Boys Association of Sainik School. They referred a drainage construction request for Sovima Village to the PHED. Dr. Mlato Shikhu briefed the board on the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan program. District Sericulture Officer Mayanjala Walling reviewed departmental schemes before the meeting concluded.
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