Kohima DPDB meeting held; KMC and police to look into rise of sale of Korean beverages

Kohima, 18 May (MTNews): The monthly meeting of the Kohima District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) was held at DPDB Conference Hall, Kohima on 18 May 2023.

In the meeting, rise of sale of Korean beverages which contains high percentage of alcohol in the market in and around Kohima city was highlighted to the house by Addl SP Kohima, Relo Aye and for which the Administration, KMC and Police have decided to take up the issue immediately for its early redressal.

During the meeting, applications received for Society Registration from Japfü Christian College Alumni Association; Don Bosco College Kohima Alumni Association; Kohima Ao Baptist Church and Kohima Village Students’ Union were also deliberated and the same was approved and recommended for further necessary action.

The meeting also awarded the best performance of the Village Adoption Committee 2022-2023, where 10 Northern Angami I was adjudged as the winner and the first runner-up and second runner-up were awarded to 8 Western Angami and 14 Southern Angami I respectively. The winning teams also shared their experiences and challenges while performing the developmental activities. Suggestions were also presented and requests were made to the DPDB for follow up actions.

Administrator, Kohima Municipal Council, T Lanusenla Longkumer gave a presentation on “Meri LiFE Mera Swachh Shahar Campaign,” a cleanliness drive, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle which is underway from 15th May till 5th June 2023. She said that under the campaign, 1 RRR centre will be set up in every ward in the city to collect plastic items, old books, used clothes and footwear and any other items which will be further refurbished, reused or processed. The Administrator requested the members to co-operate in spreading the message to all concerned and contribute the said items to the volunteers like NGOs, SHGs, Swachh TULIP intern, RWA members and citizen volunteers.

Advisor, Prisons and Printing & Stationery and Chairman, Kohima DPDB, Er Kropol Vitsu while welcoming the members said that the reality of the matter should be highlighted to the public regarding any project or schemes that comes up for better understanding, cooperation and better results. Kropol also requested the MLAs of Kohima District to come up with the desirable mechanism and work plans to be done on priority to move forward in all round developmental activities and also urged the members of the DPDB to be dedicated, active and cooperative in any given opportunity for the developmental activities.

The meeting was chaired by Deputy Commissioner and Vice Chairman, DPDB Kohima District, Shanavas C, IAS.