Kamalanagar October 10: To assess the progress of implementation and monitoring of the flagship programme of NLUP within Lawngtlai Distict including CADC area, a meeting was held at CADC conference Hall, Kamalanagar.

The meeting was graced by Dangu Nihar kanti Chakma, Hon’ble Minister of State, AH & Vety etc., Dangu Nirupam Chakma, Hon’ble MLA, Dangu Kali Kumar Tongchangya, CEM, CADC, Pu Rinliana SDO (C), Chawngte, Pu Zoram Muana, Secretary, NLUP Apex Board and Pu Lalvenhima, District NLUP Nodal Officer. Besides, the various NLUP line department district officers under Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil & Water Consevation, Animal Husbandry & Vety, Fishery and Industry also attended the meeting.

The meeting was enlightened with inputs of progress, achievement, problems and suggestions contributed by the different line departments’ officers. The political representatives attending the meeting shared their views on the report presented by the line department officers.

Later on the day, in the second session of the meeting final payment of the 1^st phase of NLUP under Horticulture and Animal Husbandry & Vety departments were disbursed. About 288 and 370 numbers of beneficiaries under Horticulture and Animal Husbandry & Vety Departments respectively received their final payment. Pu Zoram Muana, Secretary, NLUP Apex Board announced in the meeting that the payment to the beneficiaries selected under the 2^nd Phase shall be made in December-January and the process of selection of beneficiaries under the 3^rd Phase will soon start, he said.