LIKABALI : A meeting of the District Planning Committee (DPC) for finalisation of the Gram Panchayat Development Plans (GPDPs) and Zilla Parishad Development Plan (ZPDP) of Lower Siang district was held at the Deputy Commissioner’s Conference Hall, Likabali, on Tuesday.

The meeting was chaired by Lower Siang Deputy Commissioner Gobi Nyicyor in the presence of District Panchayat and Development Officer (DPDO) Mokar Riba, Zilla Parishad Chairperson Pakmo Koyu and all Zilla Parishad Members (ZPMs).

The meeting brought together members of the Lower Siang Zilla Parishad, ZPMs, Member Secretaries, district planning officials and heads of departments for detailed deliberations on the proposed development plans.

Concerned Member Secretaries presented the GPDPs of their respective Gram Panchayats through PowerPoint presentations. The committee deliberated on development priorities with emphasis on participatory planning, convergence of schemes and effective utilisation of available resources to ensure balanced and inclusive development across the district.

The meeting also deliberated on the ZPDP, incorporating development priorities and requirements identified by the Zilla Parishad and Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Addressing the gathering, Nyicyor stressed the importance of need-based, inclusive and sustainable planning and urged stakeholders to ensure that the development plans reflected the genuine needs and aspirations of people at the grassroots level.

DPDO Mokar Riba emphasised close coordination and convergence between the Panchayati Raj Department and line departments for effective planning, implementation and better outcomes of development programmes.

The meeting concluded with directions to the concerned departments and Panchayati Raj functionaries to undertake necessary follow-up action for timely finalisation and effective implementation of the GPDPs and ZPDP. (DIPR)