Tseminyu, Tobu boards review development projects

Tseminyu, October 16 (MExN): The District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) meeting in Tseminyu and the Sub-Divisional Planning and Development Board (SDPDB) meeting in Tobu reviewed development priorities and recommended proposals for infrastructure and institutional improvement.The Tseminyu DPDB meeting was held at the Deputy Commissioner's Conference Hall on October 16 under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Japheth Woch. The DC welcomed the members and informed them about the proposed visit of the Union Minister for Panchayati Raj, Fisheries and Animal Husbandry to the district. He said the minister would visit the NECTAR (Light House), a hospital and a village.The board reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting and deliberated on Reform Utsav. It approved the proposal for registration of Lyu Ron Society of Phenshunyu village and forwarded it to the government. The board also approved the upgradation of the Sub-Industries Centre at Tseminyu to a District Industries Centre (DIC).During the meeting, the district administration officially declared Phenwhenyu and Zusinyu villages as child marriage-free villages. The DC handed over certificates recognising the status to the two villages.MLA & Chairman SDPDB Tobu, A Nyamnyei Konyak chairing the SDPDB meeting held at EBRC Hall, Tobu on October 15. (DIPR Photo) Meanwhile, the monthly Tobu SDPDB meeting was held at the EBRC Hall on October 15 under the chairmanship of MLA and SDPDB Chairman A. Nyamnyei Konyak. The chairman welcomed the members and reviewed the minutes of the previous meeting.The board recommended the immediate installation of a sub-treasury at Tobu town and the construction of a retaining wall in the town. It also recommended a grant-in-aid application for Baptist English School, Wangshi village.Other proposals recommended for necessary action included construction of a 5-km circular road at the SDO (Civil) headquarters in Angjangyang and staff quarters at the sub-centre in Yei village.Officials from the departments of Veterinary, Forest and Social Welfare presented details of schemes and projects being implemented by their respective departments in the sub-division.The Tobu meeting was attended by head gaon buras and village council chairmen from Mopong Circle, Monyakshu and Tobu sub-divisions; presidents of the Konyak Union branches in Tobu and Mopong; presidents of the KNSK unit in Tobu and the Tobu Area Students' Union; ward chairmen of Tobu town; government officials; and SDPDB members.