Union Minister Shantanu Thakur during the meeting held wirh the District Officials at DC's conference hall, Peren on January 12.
Peren, January 13 (MExN): The Union Minister of State for Port, Shipping & Waterways, Government of India, Shantanu Thakur visited Peren District and convened a meeting with the District Officials at DC's conference hall, Peren on January 12. As per a DIPR report, the meeting was also attended by Tribal Hohos, Town Councils and Village Councils.
The meeting began with a PowerPoint presentation on profile of Peren District by DC Peren, Hiazu Meru, who highlighted the progress of various on-going projects/development works undertaken in the district under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) till date. Further, the DC Peren apprised the Union Minister about the challenges and issues faced in various sectors and sought for his intervention.
The Union Minister Shantanu Thakur while interacting with the District Officials took a detailed note of the activities and programmes implemented in the district under CSSs. He said that all the challenges and issues highlighted have been duly noted and assured that he would intervene as requested and ensure that the issues are resolved.
In the meeting, NZPO President submitted the representation on proposal for construction of waterways shipping in Barak River as well as construction of AIIMs Hospital in Peren District. Kuki Inpi Nagaland, President submitted the representation on construction of road from Mongleu to Khelma. Peren Town Council, Chairman submitted representation on the proposal for proper water supply in Peren Town. New Peren Village Council submitted representation on construction of museum at New Peren Village, while Kejanglwa Village Council submitted representation to grant financial assistances for the construction of Community Recreational Park and View Point at Kejanglwa Village.
The meeting was chaired by DC Peren, Hiazu Meru, while it concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by ADC Peren, Keyirangding Hegui.
After the meeting, the Union Minister paid a visit to New Peren Village & Jalukie Town and interacted with the beneficiaries of PMAY-G, Jal Jeevan Mission and PMAY-U.
Later in the evening, cultural programme in honour of visiting Union Minister of State and his team was organised at Mongleu Resort, Samziuram Village.
