Longleng: Taking the SDGs forward

Longleng, September 6 (MExN): The district level workshop on building capacities for taking forward the SDGs was held at DC’s Conference Hall, Longleng on September 6. The programme was chaired by District Planning Officer, Longei Phom. Officials present included Deputy Commissioner, Superintendent of Police and district-level department officials.

A DIPR report stated that there were two technical sessions. The first technical session was held by SDG Officer, SDG Coordination Centre, Planning & Coordination Department, Abilo Humtsoe on SDG localisation and integration with a focus on Longleng District. She shared about the national, state and district level institutional mechanism and strategy for SDG implementation, District Indicator Framework for monitoring the SDGs and way forward. She highlighted those indicators (as part of the North East Region SDG Index – Baseline Report 2021-22) which require improvement in Longleng district.

This was followed by the Interactive Session which was taken by SDG Consultant, SDG Coordination Centre, Planning & Coordination Department, Zitin Munshi. This session consisted of interactive exercises for identifying the priority areas and viable local level solutions for Longleng district for all relevant departments.

The workshop concluded with a vote of thanks which was given by the Deputy Commissioner Longleng M Shayung Phom. 

Similar district level workshops have been held in Kiphire, Noklak and Tuensang districts and the same have been planned for the remaining districts of Nagaland as well.