The monthly District Planning and Development Board meeting was held
on 10th February 2014 at Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall. The
meeting was chaired by Vice Chairman and DC, Wokha, Vyasan R.
Reviewing the last meeting minutes, District Education Officer, Wokha
submitted the detailed School wise report of Government Schools having
poor or nil HSLC result. Superintendent, Observation Home Wokha,
Wopenthung Patton, while giving a brief introduction of Observation
Home said that this Observation Home is a temporary reception of any
juvenile in conflict with law during pending of any enquiry till cases
are settled by JJB/CWC. He also said that the intention of the
Government in opening the Observation home is to transform their life
through counselling, advice, education and imparting training.
V-Chairman DPDB, Wokha & DC, while explaining about the Special
Development Zone, said the idea behind this is to tap the economic
opportunities in the foothill areas for development proposes and for
improving employment opportunities. The board also proposed and
identified the following areas- Merapani, Baghty, Ralan and Longtsuri
area for Special Economic Development Zone.
During the meeting the members also deliberated on the issue of
acquiring Public Ground Wokha. After discussion, the board resolved to
request the four elected Legislators from the district to negotiate
with the land owners for settlement of the matter at the earliest. The
board also forwarded the proposal to higher authority submitted by
Principle Mt.Tiyi College, Wokha, for introduction of Honours in
Education and Economic, introduction of two new subjects-Geography and
Sociology, introduction of BSC Course and construction of Foot Ball
ground.