Advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs, Chairman. DPDB Chümoukedima, Zhaleo Rio, along with Advisor, Industries and Commerce, Hekani Jakhalu and members of DPDB, Chümoukedima at Land Resource Center, Rüzhaphema, Chümoukedima on November 10. (DIPR Photo)
Chümoukedima, November 10 (MExN): The District Planning and Development Board (DPDB), Chümoukedima, has recommended the upgradation of Government High School, Tenyiphe-1, to Government Higher Secondary School and Government Middle School, Diezephe, to Government High School.
The recommendations were made during the monthly DPDB meeting held at the Land Resource Centre, Rüzhaphema, on November 10 under the chairmanship of Advisor for Urban Development and Municipal Affairs and DPDB Chairman, Zhaleo Rio.
The proposal for upgradation of Government Middle School, Diezephe, was approved subject to improvement in student enrolment and the posting of adequate teachers. The Board also approved the shifting of Sinai Mission School from Kukidolong to Seithekema C.
During the meeting, ADC Chümoukedima T. Lemlila Sangtam informed the Board that self-enumeration for the population census would begin in January 2027. Training for field trainers and officers had been completed, while training for enumerators and supervisors was scheduled for the last week of November.
She also urged members to become TB Nikshay Mitras under the TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, informing that the Deputy Commissioner and ADC had pledged to support the initiative for six months.
The ADC further informed that a mass social work would be conducted on November 13 and urged all departments to participate.
Advisor for Industries and Commerce Hekani Jakhalu highlighted the recently inaugurated CM Yarn Bank at Toluvi, established by the Department of Industries. She urged officials to spread awareness about the facility among weavers across the state and ensure that local weavers benefit from the initiative.
Addressing the meeting, Zhaleo Rio urged officers to work collectively for the development of the district. He also informed that the upgradation of the DC Conference Hall would be taken up by December.
DPO, Department of Land Resources, Chümoukedima, Alemla Aier, gave a PowerPoint presentation on the department’s activities. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks from the chair. A tug-of-war competition was also organised between teams led by Zhaleo Rio and Deputy Commissioner Chümoukedima Polan John, with the Advisor-led team emerging victorious.
