Kohima: Advisor to chief minister, Abu Metha on Monday held a meeting with officials of Directorate of Information and Public Relations (DIPR) and Kohima Press Club (KPC) at the DIPR Citadel Kohima. At the meeting, KPC raised issues in relation to the welfare of journalists such as the need to introduce pension scheme, enhancement of Operational Subsidy for accredited journalists and also for facilitating the construction of KPC building with state government’s assistance.

Metha also shared his views on how to tackle the challenges and constraints faced by the press and media in the state, and assured to take them up with the chief minister and the government. KPC team was led by president Alice Yhoshü. IPRhead of department Dzuvinuo Theünuo was also present at the meeting among other officials.