Agri. Inspector, DAO office, Mon, Daniel Konyak today informed that 11 villages in Mon district have been affected by the May 1 hailstorm/cyclone causing damage to 1657 houses and crop loss in 1635.67 hectares. He informed this while presenting first hand report on devastation of agriculture crops caused by the May 1 hailstorm and cyclone in the district during the monthly meeting of District Planning & Development Board (DPDB) held at DC’s conference hall here. Daniel informed that besides agriculture crops, other crops like cardamom and other plantations were also badly affected by the disaster. The department also distributed maize seeds to the affected farmers as an alternative measure, he said. In this regard, the Deputy Commissioner, Mon urged the Agriculture Department to take up the matter with the higher authority for intervention and assistance from the Central Government. He also urged the department to submit the report to the Nagaland State Disaster Management Authority for relief to the victims. He appealed to the other departments to have mechanism and fund allocation in order to utilize and assist the victims during such emergency. Meanwhile, reviewing the last meeting minutes, DC reiterated to the Executive Engineers of PWD (R&B), Power and PHED for good connectivity of roads, regular electricity and water supplies in the district before ENSF conference at Mon Headquarters. Up-gradation of Mount Calvary School at Wanching village and permission for opening of Hill View School (Pre-primary Section) at Tizit village were recommended for approval from the department concerned. SDO Civil Mon, Ilika Zhimomi apprised the members that the Nagaland Singing Ambassador will be presenting a concert in aid of landslide victims of Mon Headquarters organized by the mission ‘I Love My Mon Town’ (ILMMT) on June 17 at Council Hall, Mon. She urged the members to purchase tickets for the concert to assist the landslide victims and also to disseminate the information to others. The Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Mon Dr. UK Konyak also apprised the members to keep vigil on outbreak of epidemic and diseases in their community, village and town. He requested the members to report such outbreak of epidemic to the CMO’s office for immediate measures and timely intervention. Source - http://morungexpress.com