Niuland DPDB proposes inclusion of district under NSDZ

November 21, 2023 17 Views No Comment

NIULAND, NOVEMBER 21 (MExN): The District Planning and Development Board (DPDB) for Niuland has decided to send a proposal to the Nagaland Government for inclusion of Niuland district under the Nagaland Special Development Zone (NSDZ).

This was decided in a meeting held under the Chairmanship of DC Niuland, Sara Jamir who is also the Vice Chairman DPDB Niuland on November 20 in the conference hall of DC Niuland. Jamir informed that although the said proposal was taken up during 2014, Niuland district was not included under NSDZ. She noted that Niuland touches the Foothill Road, the proposed Showuba to Pangsha 2 lane road and several other roads.

Observing the number of connectivity opportunities, a meeting of all the stakeholders including the GBs, VCs and landowners was held; where the issue was deliberated and the people of Niuland agreed in principle for inclusion of Niuland under NSDZ, the DC Niuland maintained that the district has to be brought under NSDZ to usher in development.

Other agendas of the meeting included approval of society registration of Zoe Theatre and Art Association; upgradation of GMS Zutoi to GHS under Aghunaqa circle; and recognition of Anato village. The house recommended the proposals to the higher authority for necessary action.

ADC Niuland, Athsangla Yimkhum while highlighting the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, informed that the yatra was a national awareness campaign to reach the unreached with regard to information on various schemes and for enrollment of potential beneficiaries. For Niuland district, the yatra will start from December 20 and culminate on January 25, 2024.

During the meeting, power point presentation was given by the Medical Department highlighting its activities and the health profile of Niuland district.

The DC meanwhile sought the cooperation of all officers and appealed to the HODs holding dual charges to give equal effort, enabling Niuland district to stand on its own feet. The meeting concluded with a note of thanks from the Chairperson.