PCCF & ACS reviews schemes and projects at CCpur, Pherzawl
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur/Pherzawl, June 28 2025:
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force (PCCF & HoFF) and Additional Chief Secretary (TCI) & Tribal Affairs & Hills Anurag Bajpai IFS, reviewed progress of schemes and departmental projects being implemented at Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts.
In a meeting held today at DC Churachandpur Office, Bajpai emphasized the need of giving boost to economic activities in Churachandpur & Pherzawl districts.
He further suggested to encourage entrepreneurs to use local available raw materials.
He added to bring convergence in programme implementation by the departments of TCI, Forests and TA & Hills in the two hill districts, according to a press release issued by Department of TCI.
The meeting was attended by Gaithaolu Thaimei, Chief Conservator of Forests (Territorial-II); Thangboi Gangte, ADM (Churachandpur); S T Rithung Anal, Joint Secretary (TA & H); Abhijit KV, Divisional Forest Officer, Churachandpur; Joel Haokip, ADM (Pherzawl); Vidyamari Sridhar, SDO (Churachandpur); SL Niangthianhoi, Divisional Forest Officer, Pherzawl; Lalthazam, CEO, Churachandpur Autonomous District Council; Dr RA Ransing, Deputy Secretary (TA & H); Valli N, Deputy Conservator of Forests (A&P); General Manager (DIC), Project Manager (Handloom & Textiles) among other officers.
Bajpai reviewed the implementation of schemes of DAJGUA, construction of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS), projects under grants of 15th FC, State Finance Commission, and various programmes being undertaken by Churachandpur ADC in case of Tribal Affairs & Hills Department; progress of development of Industrial Estate at Churachandpur, allotment of land for Industrial Estate at Pherzawl, implementation of schemes of PM Vishwakarma, PMEGP and PMFME, and project of development of handloom & textiles clusters at Churachandpur and Pherzawl in case of department of Textiles, Commerce & Industries (TCI); massive bamboo plantations as industrial species in forest blanks, marketing of bamboo rhizomes, and upgradation of Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) into Micro and Small Enterprises by formation of consortiums and their integration in to the industrial estates in respect of Forest Department.
ADM (Churachandpur) was advised to achieve saturation in respect of welfare schemes during ongoing DAJGUA IEC campaign.
ADM (Pherzawl) was specifically asked to arrange for land for development of an Industrial Estate at Pherzawl.
Both DFOs were asked to cover all villages in their divisions under VDVK programme.
In handloom cluster, the need to provide 213 looms and subsidized yams under CM Yam Scheme was specifically noted.
Further, Bajpai also reviewed specific forestry operations under State Plan, CAMPA, Green India Mission (GIM) and National Bamboo Mission in respect of Churachandpur and Pherzawl Divisions at makeshift DFO Churachandpur Office.
The original office was found completely burnt and damaged during the violence.
The readiness of the two Divisions for Van Mahotsav 2025 and Ek Ped Maa Ke naam (EPMKN) 2.0 was also reviewed.
Later, material to generate livelihood under GIM was also distributed to JFMCs and VDVKs at Synod Hall.
Thereafter, the official team inspected Vana Nursery, condition of District Industries Centre, under development Churachandpur Industrial Estate, Handloom cluster at Saikot (Koite Village) and VDVK outlet at Tuibong.
At Churachandpur Industrial Estate, the encroachment and damage to newly constructed Administrative Block was observed.
Specific instructions were issued to District Administration and GM (DIC) to look in to encroachment issues and quick repair of Administrative Block.
GM (DIC) and Project Manager (HT) were directed to shift in Administrative Block at the earliest for better control of Industrial Estate.
He also instructed the work shed constructed by MFICL to be immediately cleaned and developed in to Common Facility Centre (CFC) for food processing Micro Enterprises and VDVKs .
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