MP Jamir, centre, addresses the gathering during the DISHA review meeting at the DC’s Conference Hall in Dimapur on August 19. (DIPR Photo)
Dimapur, August 19 (MExN): The District Development Coordination and Monitoring Committee (DISHA) meeting for Dimapur district was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall here on August 19 under the chairmanship of Lok Sabha MP S Supongmeren Jamir.
Deputy Commissioner Dimapur Dr Tinojongshi Chang, NCS, welcomed the chairman and members and officials present at the meeting and thanked them for their participation.
The meeting reviewed the progress of the Urban Development Department and various flagship programmes being implemented in the district. The committee also assessed the progress of schemes and activities undertaken by different departments and discussed measures for their effective implementation.
The Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) informed the committee that toilets were being constructed under relevant programmes. It also reported awareness activities and creation of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) assets to promote sanitation and hygiene.
The Social Welfare Department informed that details of beneficiaries under the old-age pension scheme had been submitted to the government for further action.
The School Education Department said officials had visited schools to assess requirements and submitted proposals to the government based on their findings.
The banking sector, represented by the Lead Bank, informed the committee that training programmes for educated unemployed youth would be conducted shortly to support skill development and employment opportunities.
The Medical Department reviewed its ongoing activities and informed the meeting that various training programmes and awareness campaigns were being conducted.
The District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) reviewed the status of job cards and reported that awareness and sensitisation activities, along with verification, were ongoing.
Livestock schemes reviewed
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Dimapur, made a presentation on various livestock development schemes and programmes.
The department highlighted the National Livestock Mission–Entrepreneurship Development Programme (NLM-EDP), covering piggery, poultry, sheep and goat farming, and feed and fodder development.
In Nagaland, 100 projects have been taken up under the programme, including 79 piggery, six poultry and 15 sheep and goat projects. Dimapur has 14 projects, comprising 12 piggery, one poultry and one sheep and goat project.
The presentation also covered livestock insurance, which provides financial protection to farmers against loss or damage to animals and supports access to institutional loans.
Under livestock health programmes, the department highlighted vaccination, disease surveillance, mobile veterinary units and disease-control measures. It also outlined the Rashtriya Gokul Mission, including fertility camps, farmer orientation and milk-yield competitions aimed at improving livestock productivity.
Labour welfare schemes
The Department of Labour, Dimapur, gave a presentation on various welfare schemes for workers, including those implemented through the Nagaland Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board (NBOCWWB).
The presentation highlighted benefits such as annual tool grants, loss-of-earning compensation, children's education assistance, maternity benefits and life insurance coverage.
It was stated that 2,431 construction workers are registered under the scheme in Dimapur district.
The department also briefed the gathering on e-SHRAM, the national database for unorganised workers, including its eligibility criteria and registration process.
Agriculture schemes reviewed
The District Agriculture Office (DAO), Dimapur, presented the progress of various agricultural schemes, including PM-KISAN, National Mission on Natural Farming (NMNF), Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanisation (SMAM), National Mission on Edible Oil-Oil Palm (NMEO-OP), National Food Security and Nutrition Mission (NFSNM), Mission for Aatmanirbhar in Pulses, PMKSY, Rainfed Area Development (RAD) and Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY).
Under PM-KISAN, 2,928 beneficiaries have been registered in Dimapur and Kuhuboto, with the 23rd instalment released.
The NMNF achieved 100 per cent implementation in two clusters covering 250 acres, while two new clusters are ongoing.
Under NFSNM, 80 hectares were covered against the 80-hectare target in 2025-26, achieving 100 per cent. Under NMEO-OP, 42 oil palm growers covering 70 hectares have been covered.
PMKSY covered 89 farmers in Zani and Shozukhu, achieving 100 per cent, while RAD covered 66 farmers in the Zani cluster, also achieving 100 per cent.
RKVY activities included pest management, marketing facilities, promotion of traditional crops and agro-forestry.
