January 26
News Impact
Arunachal to have new tourism policy soon
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: The tourism department is soon coming up with new tourism policy for promotion of tourism in Arunachal Pradesh. This was informed by tourism director A K Singh while addressing a day long workshop on “Campaign Clean Arunachal” organized by the tourism department at its conference hall here today.
Further he stated that department is trying its best to make Arunachal an favourable tourist destination. Singh called on everyone to help the department in this regard.
The workshop was attended by large number of participants including students of Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic, tour operators, hoteliers, transport operators, officials of tourism department, resource persons from various fields and general public.
Assistant director tourism, Bengia Mana Sonam hoped that through this workshop people will get education about need to have clean surrounding. She further called on everyone present to start imparting knowledge about importance of cleanliness right from their respective homes.
The tourism department also felicitated those tour operators who contributed highest revenue in the last 5 years and highest contributors for the year 2011 on the occasion. The brand ambassador for campaign ‘Clean India’ Anshu Jemshenpa was also felicitated. During the technical session three presentations were made by resource persons. The first presentation on the ‘Role of Media in Promotion of Tourism’ was made by Taba Ajum, President of Arunachal Press Club.
Ajum stressed on the need of proper marketing of Arunachal tourism in national and international media. He also expressed concern over illegal appointments in tourism department and impressed upon department to hire professional tourism graduates in the department.
Millo Yasung, a management student from NERIST, made presentation on Tourism Prospects and Potential Issues and Concerns. She mainly dwelt on the need for regular updating of all information related to tourism in internet.
Chukhu Mama, a Lecturer of Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic (RGGP) in his presentation spoke about clean and green Arunachal. While citing example of garbage lying around various markets of the capital complex, he said such dirtiness will bring bad name to the state and thereby harming tourism potential.
Later a panel discussion on promotion of tourism – ‘Issues and remedies-
Also spoke on the occasion were Dobing Sonam, general secretary, All Arunachal Pradesh Public Transport Federation, John Panye, President, Arunachal Pradesh Tour Operator Association, Dr RM Pant, CMS NERIST and various other tour operators.
Laparoscopic Hysterectomy operations performed at Samaritan Hormin Hospital
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: For the first time in the history of Arunachal Pradesh, Total Laparoscopic
Hysterectomy (Key hole) operations was performed successfully at Samaritan Hormin
Hospital on January 24 by laparoscopic gynaecologist Dr. Jomson Bagra, who is also
trained in infertility and Uro-
Dr. Jomson Bagra has also performed many laparoscopic (Key Hole) operations for ectopic pregnancies and infertility successfully at Samaritan Hormin Hospital Some other advanced laparoscopic operations like removal of kidney stones with laparoscopic DJ stenting has been performed with success, Samaritan Hormin Hospital Managing Director Dr. Renee Nabam said.
Samaritan Hormin Hospital was inaugurated in a simple function attended by Dr. K. Nishing (DHS) and Dr. D.Raina (MS Arunachal state Hospital) on November 4, 2011.
It was started with a vision to start conventional and advanced laparoscopic (Key Hole) and endoscopic operations at par with national and international standards. The hospital also offered job opportunity to unemployed trained persons like Nurse and Technicians etc. The hospital has altogether 36 staff at present including one laparoscopic surgeon, one laparoscopic Gynae surgeon, one medicine specialist, two Sonologist and 5 experience registered medical practitioners with 22 beds and 24 hours emergency services.
The hospital is equipped with latest high Definition Laparoscopic system (Stryker-
Binny Yanga conferred Padma Shri
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: Binny Yanga, a prominent social activist of Arunachal Pradesh has been conferred Padma Shri Award by the President of India in recognition of her exemplary service towards uplift of downtrodden people.
Other recipients of Padma Shri Award from North East included 86-
It is pertinent to mention here that Assam's cultural icon late Bhupen Hazarika was conferred this year's Padma Vibushan award, the country's second highest civilian honour.
Yanga is amongst 109 Padma Awardees announced today for this year. Of the 109 Awards, 5 are Padma Vibhushan, 27 Padma Bhushan and 77 Padma Shri. There are 19 ladies among the awardees. “This is a moment of pride for Arunachal Pradesh, especially for the womenfolk. After Mamang Dai, the conferment of the fourth highest civilian award on Yanga, is a testimony to the contributions made by women of the state,” Chief Minister Nabam Tuki said in a congratulatory message.
Tuki, expressed faith that Yanga, who has been working tremendously for upliftment of the downtrodden, particularly destitute children and women through her Oju Welfare Association, would draw inspiration from the prestigious recognition and continue her good work with renewed mission.
Her nomination for the national award was actively pursuit by the Raj Bhawan, particularly by the first lady of the state Anupama Singh.
Can Arunachal afford to ban or regulate child labour ?
Ojing Tayeng
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: There are certain Acts and policies to redress various grievances of the people. There are also various type of celebration in state and national level to recount the achievement of our country. But these Acts and celebrations create little impact or no impact in ground level.
Likewise, World Day Against Child Labour is observed every year in June 12, but one wonders, why a good numbers of children still continue to works on the streets, roads and homes and even under the organization like Border Road Organization in various corners of the state. Today everyone will find a child working in road sides and building construction works. No doubt, the trend of engaging child as helpers particularly in residence is a common practice in our society.
If it is not checked, such trend would force a section of poor children to live in vicious circle of poverty forever.
Besides this the rising street beggars in various district headquarters and state capital is a bane for the state.
Though maximum numbers of people of Arunachal Pradesh are living below poverty line, there is no any single beggar from any tribal communities.
The government and public should not take it easy. Such growing number of outside beggars and daily wage earners should be properly checked by concerned district authorities.
There are many Act and Regulations to protect the rights of child and eliminate poverty in our country. The rights of a child can be protected well with proper implementation of certain Acts like Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act and Right to Education Act, besides these, the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) would also directly or indirectly benefits the children. Only God knows whether these Acts are properly implemented in our state or not?
As of today, poverty in tribal society, particularly in remote areas are the main cause of child labour. The parents engage their children as labour due to extreme poverty. The children are forced to work in adverse situation instead of sending them to school for their bright future.
As a layman, I think if the government implements the above three Acts properly, it can make Arunachal Pradesh as a model state without a single child labour and a beggar.
Hope, the state government would think seriously about the well-
Further, unless thinly populated state like Arunachal solves the child labour, and unemployment problems, it will be fruitless on the part of Govt to dream about “a developed Arunachal”.
As per the record available, “India tops the list with the highest number of child labourer in the world. The 2001 national census of India estimated the total number of child labour at 12.6 million.
However, according to informal labour force statistics, the problem seems to be more severe than reflected. Child labour is estimated to be as large as 60 million in India, as many children are "hidden workers" working in homes or unorganized sectors”.
Traffic awareness prog for auto drivers
By Staff Reporter
NAHARLAGUN, Jan 25: Be disciplined, behave with passengers politely and mend your
ways to win passengers, said motor vehicle inspector Techi Tukap, while addressing
a day-
He called upon the organizers, the All Capital Complex Auto Welfare Association (ACCAWA), to work for the welfare of the auto drivers while providing service honestly to the commuters.
Former Itanagar MLA Kipa Babu, speaking as chief guest, disclosed as to how he worked as an auto driver while pursuing his studies and called upon them to maintain discipline to make the profession respectable.
He said such campaign for all the auto drivers of the Capital Complex would soon be conducted.
Dittoing the guests’ views, Naharlagun Bazaar Welfare Committee (NBWC) general secretary Tok Butung said: “The responsibility of bringing good name to the capital lies on your shoulders and you have a greater role to play.”
He advised them to be vigilant about suspicious passengers, maintain healthy habits for keeping the city clean and advocated uniform dress code for easy identification.
President Arunachal Pradesh Motor Transport Federation (APMTF) MT Anga exhorted them to avoid drunken driving and always extend help during any accident.
Earlier, ACCAWA, in a memorandum, sought allocation of parking space for autos, renovation of the existing auto stand with a signboard, reducing the existing road tax by 50%, among others.
PTC make early exit; West Kameng, East Siang enter knock-
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: Police Training Centre (PTC/APP), Banderdewa made a shock early
exit from the 10th Tadar Tang Memorial Football Tournament after going down fighting
1-
Rayu Dagiam of Upper Subansiri scored in 68th and 77th minutes while Rajesh Sonowal
of PTC reduced the margin to 1-
Senlu Rongrang of PTC was cautioned with a yellow card in the 61st minute.
It was PTC’s second straight defeat in the on going tournament. The Police team had
earlier lost 0-
In earlier match of the day, West Kameng put up a improved show to hold East Siang
1-
West Kameng took the early lead by scoring in 4 minutes through goal from Rikom Sidisow which they held until the dying moment of the match. East Siang found the equalizer few seconds before the final hooter through Matuni Padung.
West Kameng lost 1-
Both East Siang and West Kameng entered the knock out stage by becoming the winner and runners up of the group.
Chewang Dorjee of West Kameng and Tason Tasung of East Siang were cautioned with yellow cards in 23rd and 51st minutes respectively.
Kurung Kumey play East Kameng at 12.30 pm tomorrow.
Arunachal celebrates National Voters’ Day
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: Along with the rest of the country, Arunachal Pradesh today celebrated the National Voters’ Day across the state in a befitting manner.
The celebration was initiated last year to coincide with the foundation day of the Election Commission of India and also to enhance the participation of the voters, especially the youth, in the democratic process.
At Doimukh, the National Voters Day was celebrated at Rono in a befitting manner.
On the occasion, State Election Commissioner K.D. Singh, highlighted the evolution of Election Commission of India and commemoration of the day as National Voters day.
He said National Voters day is the celebration of political sovereign that is power of the people, on this day of 25th January.
Singh further said that objective of the day is to spread awareness among voters regarding effective participation in the electoral process. Due to lack of awareness or no enrolment vast majority of people did not go for voting.
He advised the gathering their rights in choosing a right person who have guts to lead the people in right direction and also protect the democratic framework of the country.
Meanwhile, congratulating the young voters who have been presented EPIC on the day he said that they have given a big responsibility and should exercise their adult franchise responsively in a free and fair manner and should spread the awareness on universal adult franchise at every door step.
NERIST Director, Dipankar Paul, said voters power are utmost important in democracy and exhorted the people to utilize their rights in a proper direction without any influence from any corner.
Chief Electoral Officer Yeshi Tsering, Deputy Commissioner Papum Pare Pige also spoke on the occasion.
Best Booth Level Officers were awarded commendation certificate/memento for their outstanding works during last elections and Prizes to the winner of essay writing competition were also distributed on the occasion.
Panchayat leaders, GBs and school children participated in the celebration.
At Ziro, the day was celebrated at Hapoli. ERO in-
Deputy Commissioner cum DEO Nila Mohanan also advised the young people and women to come forward and take full participation in choosing the right leaders.
On the occasion, besides NVD pledge, felicitation to new voters and best BLOs and prizes to winners of Essay writing competition were distributed.
At Changlang, Deputy Commissioner in-
DDSE N Yirang advised the young voters and students to fulfill the duties and responsibilities by participating in democratic process and choose right person for peace, progress and to maintain sovereignty of the country.
He also advised them to educate the rural mass regarding importance of voting.
At Tawang, District Election Officer-
Speaking on the occasion, Lollen disclosed that Tawang is one of the districts which have achieved 100 per cent EPIC coverage.
He further informed that special campaign was organized from January 5 to 15 to enrol youth within the age group of 18 and 19 years and altogether 220 voters were registered for three constituencies during this period.
Rinchin Phuntsok, DDSE and member of District Media Campaign Committee spoke at length about the history and importance of the Right to Adult Franchise in the democracy of India.
On the occasion, prizes were distributed to winners of essay and slogan writing competition and also a pledge was administered by DC cum DEO. The Day was also celebrated in each and every Polling Stations of the district.
At Aalo, DEO cum DC Amjad Tak called for more participation of voters on their day of empowerment. Efforts are on to enroll more voters within the age group of nineteen years as desired by the ECI and turn up in the recent years is quite encouraging, he said and urged the BLOs to make all out effort to enroll all eligible voters within the time frame.
EAC Election, T. Messar also spoke on the occasion.
Distribution of voter I card and felicitation of newly enrolled voters, power point presentation on voting system, distribution of prizes and certificates to the winners of essay competition were main highlights of the Voters day celebration.
At Tezu, addressing the gathering on the occasion of National Voters Day, DEO cum DC R K Sharma called upon the voters not to be influenced by any kind or form of inducements. The new electors were felicitated with badges and logo of Election Commission of India and also provided EPIC on the occasion.
The DEO disclosed that awareness programme in schools and college will be conducted in coming days. Awareness is essential for the youngsters and new electors to vote freely and fairly, so that the right candidate gets elected.
Between last year’s and this year’s NVD celebration a total of 2224 voters could be enrolled, out of which 865 number of voters are under the age group of 18 to 19. Sharma also gave away prizes to the winners of the essay competition on the same theme.
G K Paul Choudhury, EAC (ERO), Tezu, also spoke on the importance of the right to vote to the new voters.
At Bomdila, braving the frosty and the cold weather, the students of various educational institutions of the district headquarter took out a morning procession carrying banners, placards and shouting slogans on voters’ rights.
Addressing the large number of gathering including panchayat leaders and gaon burah at DC’s office, DC cum DEO Rinchin Tashi called upon the people for self introspection and to do away with criminalization of politics for a strong and vibrant democracy. It’s not only the duty of the Election Commission or the District Election Office to create awareness. The intellectuals, government functionaries, NGOs, public and panchayat leaders and political parties should educate the mass and the upcoming generations on their right to vote.
Earlier, the Additional Deputy Commissioner cum Electoral Registration Officer B.Dehingia, dealt at length on the aims and objective of the Day and the importance of such awareness functions.
District Unit BJP President Samboo Siongju and V.N Jha, a Teacher from the Government Higher Secondary School, Bomdila, also spoke on the occasion.
At Khonsa, Khonsa ZPM, Wanglo Gosak highlighted the need of observation of such important day and evolution and development brought in voting process since independence. Gosak further said that NVD was an effort towards creation of awareness among the new and young voters about the need of participation in voting process.
Participating in the deliberation, ADC-
National Voters Day was observed in East Siang district today by administering ‘Voters Pledge’ to the officers and staff by East Siang DC cum DEO, Talem Tapok in his conference hall here.
On the occasion, the DC highlighted the main objective of celebrating the National Voters Day.
The Election Commission’s objective behind National Voters’ Day is to increase enrolment of voters, especially of the newly eligible ones, by using this occasion to make universal adult suffrage a complete reality, and thereby enhance the quality of Indian democracy. The day is also utilized to spread awareness among voters regarding effective participation in the electoral process.
To make the occasion meaningful, an awareness rally was organized under the supervision of circle officer (Election) A Koyu in which the students of IGJHSS and DEMHSS actively participated.
Beside organizing an essay competition in schools, EPIC to the newly enrolled voters were also distributed to mark the occasion. DIPROs
The Bharatiya Janata Party Arunachal Pradesh celebrated the 2nd National Voters Day at its Headquarters here today.
State BJP General Secretary-
State BJP General Secretary, Dominic Tadar in his address said that importance of the voters can not be ignored as they have the highest role and responsibility in the democracy.
The State BJYM president Doni Nich said the Morcha will reach out to young people of 18 years to educate them about their right as voters of the country.
State BJP Vice President, B.R. Wage, who presided over the function in his address, said “if we are in a democracy – we should know the value and importance of each vote”.
Among others State BJP Vice President, Kabak Yabii, State president, Mahila Morcha, Kenjum Pakkam, and Katan Kamboh state BJP Secretary also were present on the occasion.
East Siang witness increase in voters’ enrolment
Correspondent
PASIGHAT, Nov 25: East Siang district has recorded mild increase in number of electorate after the end of special summery revision works in the district.
The district has recorded as many as new 183 electorates in the final electoral roll which was published on January 5.
Sources from district election department revealed that 102 additional voters between the age group of 18 and 19 have been enrolled in the electoral roll and the special summery revision process came to end on January 15.
There are 141 booth level officers (BLO) and 145 designated officers in the district to complete the electoral revision processes including receipt and disposal of claims and objection. It was informed that disposal of claims and objections besides updating of database, preparation of photographs and other voters’ related activities had already been completed within December last year. Sources informed that there are 58, 782 electorates in the district with its five assembly segments.
The number of total electorate in the assembly segments as per draft electoral roll,
2011 was – Pangin -
Elaborating the reasons behind decreasing number of electorate in two assembly segments, sources said that some electorates enrolled their names in two or more polling booths in different locations, while some others enlisted their names in two assembly constituencies.
Further, some electorates have failed to furnish their photographs for voters I card in time and as a result their names could not find place in final electoral roll.
- Arunachal to have new tourism policy soon
- Laparoscopic Hysterectomy operations performed at Samaritan Hormin Hospital
- Binny Yanga conferred Padma Shri
- Can Arunachal afford to ban or regulate child labour ?
- Traffic awareness prog for auto drivers
- Tadar Tang Memorial Football
- Arunachal celebrates National Voters’ Day
- East Siang witness increase in voters’ enrolment
Awareness cum training prog on agri & allied sectors
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: A two days awareness cum training programme on Agri and allied activities was organized at Ompuli, Meb and Laptap villages under Sagale circle on January 23 and 24.
Dr. Taba Heli, Programme Coordinator KVK, Papum Pare and his team of scientists were the resource persons in the programme wherein around 90 farmers took part.
Highlighting the role of farmers clubs and self help groups in enhancement of rural economy, Dr. Heli asked the farmers and SHGs members to adopt scientific farming method and formulate long term vision in order to achieve their goal of economic development.
Dr. Nabam Gama, Farm Manager, KVK Papum Pare explained in details about benefit of scientific poultry farming for sustainable economic improvement, while Dr. Tilling Taya, SMS (A.H.) delivered a lecture on piggery farming along with the pros and cons of rearing local and exotic pig breeds under rural condition. Taya also advised the farmers to adopt fast growing exotic pig breeds like Yorkshire, Hamsphire for better financial return.
Hemanta Ngangbam, SMS (Hort.), KVK-
Chief Minister’s XI to lock horns with
Governor’s XI in football friendly today
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: The Chief Minister’s XI and Governor XI will lock horns with each other in a football friendly at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Naharlagun tomorrow at 2.30 pm as part of the Republic Day celebration.
While Chief Minister Nabam Tuki would himself captain the CM XI the Governor’s team would be led by Chief Secretary Tabom Bam.
Since his taking over as Chief Minister of the state, Tuki has been persuasively emphasizing on nurturing the sports sector, which, evidently, has immense potential to excel if a proper plan and guidance is provided. Recently, in this direction, he has publicly announced to come up with a proper Sports Policy of the state soon to give a proper and holistic vision for development of sporting activities and shaping the future of the state in this particular field besides encouraging potential youths to become sportspersons of repute.
It may be of worth a note that in a football match held between CM XI and DC XI during the Chief Minister’s recent Kurung Kumey visit, the CM’s team trounced DC XI by two goals to nil. Incidentally, both the goals were scored by Lok Sabha MP Takam Sanjoy, a prominent player in CM XI. Probably, he is raring to go again, this time against the Governor’s team!
Measles Catch Up prog reviewed
TEZU, Jan. 25: The Anjaw District Task Force reviewed the Measles Catch Up programme, maternal and child tracking system in a review meeting held at DC’s conference hall here on January 20.
It also discussed the forthcoming Health Mela and IPPI in the district.
Despite innumerable problems being faced by the vaccination team to cover all the villagers in sparsely populated and the hill top area, the Measles Cath Up programme achieved 94.2 per cent success with vaccination of 3818 children.
The Deputy Commissioner-
Awareness campaign on coop movement
PASIGHAT, Jan 25: East Siang District Cooperative Union organised a three three days ‘Member Education cum Awareness Program’ at Pasighat Town Club Pasighat from January 20. It was inaugurated by the former Registrar of Coop Society Oshong Ering, retired IAS officer.
Speaking on the occasion Ering said the cooperation department was created decades
ago with the objective of strengthening the co-
Earlier the chairman of the District Cooperative Union, Malo Komut and RN Deb, DRCS said that the department acts as the custodian of cooperative values. It was an exceptional opportunity for the members of the societies to enrich their knowledge and skills, they said.
Representatives from various line departments like agriculture, fishery, veterinary and Vinyak Tea Trading Co. Pvt. Ltd. Ruksin and also the members of Cooperative societies of Ruksin, Mebo, Pasighat, Rani, Boleng delivered lectures and shared their knowledge, experiences through power point presentation. DIPRO
Field Day for farmers
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Maro, Upper Subansiri district has conducted a Field Day programme at Lida and Kuporijo on January 23
The programme was undertaken as part of the Front Line Demonstration (FLD) on potato
crop under the sponsorship of ATMA Daporijo at the fields of two beneficiaries,
namely, Yulom Lida and Dusi Lida. It aimed at popularising new farming technologies
and potato varieties -
Speaking on the occasion Dusi Lida, DAO-
Depin Karbi, Jr. AFA, Dumporijo block as well as some executive member of RDS, Daporijo were also present during the programme.
Farmers training prog on bio-
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: The five days Farmers’ Training Programme on Bio-
Addressing the valedictory function, NERIST director Prof. Dipankar Pal said “It
is the high time to switch over our dependency on fossil fuel to bio-
NABARD manager O P Mounglang highlighted the NABARD activities in this region and expressed his deep satisfaction after getting more capricious feedback from participants about the programme. He asked the coordinators of the programme Debabrata Maji and Biplab Das of mechanical engineering department of NERIST to submit minimum four to five proposal to the NABARD office from the forthcoming financial years in spite of only one proposal in a year for the benefits of our rural people as well as youth of Arunachal Pradesh.
Showering praises on NERIST, he said the institutions can motivate the new generation in right way.
The Chairman, Organising committee and head of the mechanical engineering department Dr. Asis Giri and coordinators of the programme Biplab Das and Debabrata Maji also spoke on the occasion. There were 34 participants in the programme.
PPA demands deportation of refugees
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: On the eve of Republic Day, the People’s Party of Arunachal (PPA)
today urged the state Govt to enforce the provision of Bengal Frontier Regulation
Act 1873 and prevent transfer of land to the non-
Expressing concern over infiltration of refugees in the tribal state, the party also demanded identification and deportation of foreign nationals and refugees and also demanded deletion of their names from the voters list.
On corruption, the party said, rampant corruption in state Govt offices has divided the tribal society into two groups – have and have nots.
The party also severely criticized the Congress Govt both at Centre and state for
its alleged failure to solve the Arunachal-
Cleanliness drive
ZIRO, Jan 25: On the eve of the Republic Day, the Lower Subansiri District administration
organized a mass social service and cleanliness drive in all Govt offices and market
area at Ziro-
A team of Govt officers headed by the DC supervised and participated in the cleanliness drive.
It is worth mentioning here that administration is organising such cleanliness drive every month to bring awareness among the masses about the need to maintain health and hygiene. DIPRO incharge
DDJAC intensifies its demand
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: The District Demand Joint Action Committee (DDJAC) of 28th Likabali and 36th Nari Koyu Assembly Constituencies in its letter shot to the Chief Secretary and Chairman of High Power Committee on creation of Lower Siang district today reiterated its demand for exclusion of 29th Basar Assembly Constituency from the proposed new district.
Opposing the idea of establishing district headquarter at Basar, the Joint Action Committee Chairman Sengo Taipodia demanded that the headquarter of proposed district should be confined to area under 28th Likabali and 36th Nari Koyu Assembly Constituencies.
He further demanded for the inclusion of Kora Circle in Lower Siang district. Taipodia further sought authority for early redressal of their grievances.
Taiju calls for peace in boundary area
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: Parliamentary Secretary, Water Resourcs, Thinghaap Taiju called
upon the people living along the Assam-
Responding to the representation submitted by public, Taiju assured to sort out fund problems for the improvement of road. On drinking water supply he asked the PHE department to conduct survey for source of water supply to various villages.
Convening the meeting DMO in charge Dr. P Dutta said that poor people of village would be benefitted from PHC. EAC SS Choudhury asked government officials to remain in posting place (DIPRO).
Govt intervention sought
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: All Arunachal Pradesh Anti-
11th Convocation of RGU
NAHARLAGUN, Jan 25: The 11th Convocation of Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) is scheduled to be held at the University campus, Doimukh on March 10, according to University sources.
The convocation would confer degrees for the three academic sessions -
AMYA’s appeal to Govt
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: All Mengio Youth Association (AMYA) in a letter to chief minister appealed for immediate posting of EAC at Mengio, supply of electricity at upper Mengio circle and sanctioning of fund for completion of Sagalee to Mengio road.
The union said that Mengio circle headquarter was upgraded in 2009 but due to non posting of regular EAC, all the administration is run by Circle Officer till date.
It further lamented that the electrification in various villages under upper Mengio was done ten years back but till today supply of electricity remained a dream of the villagers. Even the electricity department is not paying any attention to renovate the transformers.
It also said that due to non existence of road communication, the people of Mengio are facing numerous difficulties.
The association informed that the road construction from Sagalee to Mengio was started twenty years back but the construction work hardly reached half portion of the road from Sagalee to Mengio.
It appealed to the chief minister to expedite the road construction work by sanctioning additional funds for completion of the said road.
The association also appealed Tuki to look into the unemployment problem of Mengio circle.
Missing SSB jawan still traceless
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: The whereabouts of one Gyani Raju of Roing village under Sangram
circle in Kurung Kumey district, a Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) jawan of 24th Bn, Bathnaha
in Bihar who reportedly went missing on 24 May 2011 still remains traceless. According
to missing report filed by Gyani Davos, bother of missing person, Raju CT/GD No.
9688557 was going back to resume duty at Bathur after spending 15 day casual leave.
The missing jawan boarded at a bus bearing Assam registration number AS-
Aggrieved family today made fervent appeal to concerned authority to locate the whereabouts of missing jawan.
Five state’s Karate-
ITANAGAR, Jan 25: Bannaso Towsik, Charu Gibin, Dongda Taduk, Tasar Tite and Tagri
Raju of Arunachal Shito-
Union requested to defer bandh call
ITANAGAR, Jan25: Bori community, a Adi sub-
Tawang losing its democratic roots !
Dear Editor,
The construction of mega hydro power projects in Tawang district against public interest causes grave concern.
Tawang is located on high risk zone with comparative young mountains as part of its landscape makes it more vulnerable to natural disaster like landslide, earthquake etc.
About 70 per cent of total narrow landscape of Tawang district is covered with steep high mountains and two big river making it unsuitable for cultivation.
Most of inhabitants of Tawang district are illiterate. Taking advantage of their
amenable nature, short sighted state Govt., Tawang officials and private power developers
have already undertaken construction of multi-
Therefore, in order to prevent the impending disasters the Society for Development of Culture and Education (SDCE) deputed two eminent Geshe scholars to create awareness with permission from District Administration. Suddenly, they were summoned to DC office on November 22, 2011 and were forced to sign a bond valid up to three year saying that for three years they are restricted to make statements which will disturb peace and harmony of Tawang.
It seems that the basic human rights and particularly, freedom of speech and expression are denied in Tawang. We need to restore the basic democratic principles like justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity in Tawang district in particular. It is not known whether the District Administration has taken the above action on his own wisdom or these actions were being taken at the behest of political leaders. It is only in China where there is censorship in everything. It will be very sad thing if Tawang goes the Chinese way. When the whole world is moving towards the democratic system, Tawang seems to be moving backwards and losing its democratic roots.
We demand the extensive inclusion of general public in much freer, more transparent and democratic debates or discussions. And people’s views, opinions and grievances should be given their due respect and a fair hearing. We need proper guidance and suggestion to stop the construction of dams in the fragile mountainous region like Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh.
Yours,
Nima Sange,
Secretary,
Society for Development of Culture and Education
Tourism for socio economic development
Dear Editor,
Arunachal may not have heritage building, place, forts, lakes. But there is no reason
why Arunachal should not celebrate National Tourism Day. Travel and tourism are said
to be one of the fastest growing sector of the global economy and hotel business
the second largest foreign exchange earner. Arunachal may not be lucky to have that
potential. At the moment foreign exchange earning may not be imminent requirement.
Arunachal is in the nascent stage. So, first and immediate requirement is the exposure
to outside world and show the world -
Arunachal is a mini world itself. It is a home to different ethnic group with diverse culture and religion glued together to one entity by sheer unity. On any national festival like Republic Day or Independence Day or whether it is Statehood Day when all the tribes stand together, dance together in the respective colour costume, it is amazing. For Arunachal, every village, every river, every festival is related to tourist interest. The remoteness of Arunachal itself is a reason for tourist interest.
The aim and interest of tourist vary from tourist to tourist. For some tourists
tourism means pasttime and enjoyment. For some tourists it may be a historical tour-
Tourism will not bloom in Arunachal of access to the state is not made easy. Land route, water route and air routes have to be available any time. Official formalities have to be simplified and prompt. Tour operator, travel agents, tourist transport operator have to be recognized. Just like trade license and industrial license issue them Tour Operator license, Travel Agent License, Tourist Transport Operator License and train them. Wherever necessary make available financial help to them.
Tourism can be adventure tourism, rural tourism, educational tourism, sports tourism, historical tourism, business tourism. Tourism generates employment opportunity and economic development. For promotion of tourism seminar, workshop, essay competition, photo competition can be useful.
But, if the present trend of bandh call by many organizations continue it we will
be mockery of promotion of tourism and we will be doing injustice to tourism sector
and we will be losing chances of employment and socio-
Yours,
Dedo Ete
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Woes of DRDA staff
Dear Editor,
The DRDA staff in East Kameng have not been getting salary for more than five months. It is learnt that the DRDA staff have been deprived of their salary for more than nine months in other districts.
It is worth mentioning here that we are sincerity performing our duty though we are deprived of our salary. Now one can easily understand how difficult to perform our duties sans salary.
The non-
We have approached banks for credit facility several times but bank authorities are
reluctant to provide financial assistance simply saying that DRDA is non-
The funniest part of our life is that even the shopkeepers do not want to give us grocery items as they are aware of the fact that our salary is kept pending for months. Everywhere we are facing discrimination.
We humbly request the state govt. to look into the matter seriously and solve our problem at the earliest. If state govt. does not take interest to solve our problem we have no other option, but to launch democratic movement which, actually we do not want.
Yours,
Maya Pinda, Yasung Rangmo, Medung Pordung
DRDA staff, Seppa
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Guidelines on sustainability reporting
According to new guidance published by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), the event organisers can now report on sustainability issues like impacts on communities, natural environments, and local and global economies.
The sustainability reporting guidance, tailored for the events sector, aims to make reporting more relevant for event organisers by defining how to provide qualitative and quantitative information on sustainability issues.
In addition to more widely applicable issues such as greenhouse gas emissions and waste, the guidance helps event organizers report on more specific issues including attendee travel, legacy of the event, and initiatives taken at the event to promote sustainability and transparency.
The Event Organisers Sector Supplement provides reporting guidance that is suitable
for all types and sizes of events. The guidance covers the complete project life
cycle of an event, from bid to planning, execution and, finally, post-
Reporting is also about sharing best practices and can enhance learning for event organisers not yet so familiar with sustainability strategy and reporting.
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