July 11
CASH REWARD STANDS
The cash reward of Rs 10 lakhs announced by the Arunachal Pradesh Police for giving information or clue leading to arrest of the assailant/s of Tongam Rina, Associate Editor of The Arunachal Times still stands. The identity of the informer/s will be kept secret. The informer/s may contact Capital SP at tele. numbers : 09436040006
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KKSU opposes teacher transfer
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: Claiming that majority of schools under West Siang district have fallen short of teachers, Kargu Kardi Students’ Union (KKSU) has strongly protested the reported transfer of two teachers from Liromoba to other district.
Claiming transfer of two Assistant Teachers (AT/A), one each, from GHSS, Liromoba and Govt. Primary School Bopu, Liromoba to Kurung Kumey district, KKSU in a memorandum to DSE appealed for immediate cancellation of the transfer orders failing which the students union threatened to launch democratic movement.
The DSE was also apprised of the problems faced by the students particularly of Liromoba and Tirbin due to acute shortage of subject teachers. KKSU appealed him to make necessary arrangement for posting senior teachers (STs) in English, History, Geography, Political Science, Economics, Hindi and Junior Teacher in Physics, Chemistry, PT, NCC and Scouts Guides at GHSS, Liromoba and two junior teachers (JTs), one each, for Mathematics and English at Darak Secondary School.
AAPWA annual meet held
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: The Annual General Body Meeting of All Arunachal Pradesh Wushu Association (AAPWA) was held here today.
The meeting attended by Arunachal Olympic Association Joint Secretary Daniel Teli discussed various issues relating to development and promotion of Wushu in Arunachal Pradesh, informed AAPWA President Toko Teki.
The executive committee of the association has also been reconstituted in the meeting.
Vanamohatsava celebrated
AALO, Jul 10: A week long Tree Plantation programme was organized by Department of
Forest, West Siang District, Aalo from July 1-
On the occasion, 1600 saplings of various species were planted at various places
viz. SFS College, ITBP, APP BN, PHE, RWD, DHO, DAO, DC Office, Donyi Polo Dere, DVO,
Legal Metrology, Higher Secondary School, Puak-
Vanamahatsova—2013 was celebrated at 3rd IRBn campus at Seijosa by forest and IRBn officials by planting more than 700 seedlings.
A brief speech explaining the importance of tree and tree plantation was delivered by Range Forest Officer of Seijosa Lod Lalyang.
Orgs mourn student’s death
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: The Mingtelo Sangnoabo Society (MASS) and East Kameng Christian Revival Youth Association today deeply mourned the untimely demise of Jomshy Sangno, a BA final year student of Government College Bomdila who died suddenly on Sunday in Guwahati. Expressing deep shocked, Society and Association termed Late Jomshy dead as irreparable lost to the family and society. It said that she was hard working student beside good daughter and sister. In its condolence message to the aggrieved family the society and association said that late Jomshy will be fondly remembered by the society in days to come.
Association demands compensation
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: The Village Action Committee Youth Association (VACYA), Gensi, West Siang has demanded immediate release of compensation of Trans Arunachal Highway Bill from Likabali to Bam and NHPC project affected family from Gengi and Siberite under Lower Subansiri project.
In a letter addressed to the chief minister, the VACYA said that it had submitted a letter to the West Siang DC asking for compensation in 2010 but till date no compensation has been released.
The association also demanded for immediate release of compensation of agriculture, horticulture, medicinal plants etc.
TPPWF alleges poor quality road works
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: The Totpu Panchayat People’s Welfare Forum (TPPWF) in a complaint letter written to the Superintendent Engineer, Bobia Civil Circle, PWD, alleged inferior work quality at Sagalee to Sakiang road (50 km) and asked the authority to blacklist the construction company within 20 days.
Claiming that the company is inexperienced with the work and even though four long years have passed, the work is yet to be completed. The WBM work and seal coat are of inferior quality which will further deteriorate the condition of the road, it stated. The work was also awarded to the firm without following the codal formalities, it charged.
The forum further forewarned of launching democratic movement against the department if the said company is not blacklisted within the stipulated time.
Association submits memo to MLA
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: The Palin Area Youth Welfare Association (PAYWA) expressed its displeasure over the deplorable condition of Palin area, claiming that the area is lagging behind in many developmental fronts, with no proper electricity, water supply and poor network service. The Association appealed to the local MLA for early readdressal of the issues.
Drawing local representative attention to 50 bedded hospital which claimed to be completed in 2008; it said that hospital is still unused. It also demanded for an adequate supply of PDS items and child specialist doctor in the area.
Disaster Management meeting held at Kamba
AALO, Jul 10: A daylong meeting regarding Disaster Management Preparedness during vulnerable period was held on recently at Office Chamber of ADC, Kamba.
Addressing the meeting ADC cum Sub-
Tumto Lollen, Principal GHSS, Kamba and Gomo Karbak, Asstt. Professor, DPG College Kamki has suggested for printing of pamphlets and posters regarding disaster management and conduct of awareness training at schools and villages. DIPRO
Mobile health camp
ZIRO, Jul 10: A mobile health camp for benefit of handloom weavers who have been enrolled under Health Insurance Scheme on ICICI Lombard was conducted here on July 10.
During the day long mobile medical health camp organized by the Aya Welfare Society,
Ziro in co-
The AWS is presently implementing Integrated Handloom Development Scheme under Union Ministry of Textile for the benefit of handloom weavers of Ziro area, according to an official release.
AAPSU statement unfortunate: KKYF
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: Kapu Kabak Youth Foundation (KKYF) has termed unfortunate the All
Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU)’s press statement opposing burial of body
of accident/conflict victims on-
Referring to AAPSU’s recent press statement opposing burial of body of a student
on-
“The president should have reviewed the background of the incident before making
such press statement,” it said while citing the example that AAPSU too has erected
a memory pillar (AAPSU Marg) on NH-
The release further claimed that on-
KKYF said that it appreciate the press statement with a reformative intention but at the same time saddened by comparing the incident with case of numerous road accident that too at a time when the clansmen and relatives of the victim were yet to recover from the tragedy.
‘Solve the problems of Paglam area’
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: The common people including Youth Congress leaders of the Paglam village under Dambuk constituency in Lower Dibang Valley district have appealed to the district administration to take immediate steps for solution to numerous problems faced by the people of Paglam area.
A group of people including Youth Congress leaders of Paglam, in a letter to the Deputy commissioner stated that the devastating flood caused during September last year had played havoc and destroyed Govt infrastructures including school building, roads in the area. Despite repeated pleas, the administration failed to restore the infrastructure even after almost one year of flood, the letter said.
Due to poor condition of road and school building, the teachers of Govt Secondary School, Paglam are unable to attend school regularly, the letter said.
There is also rural health Center at Paglam area but there is no medicine and treatment facilities, the letter said adding that due to pathetic condition of road, people find it difficult to reach the health centre during emergency situation.
Though the youth of the village made bamboo bridge for the school going children and farmers as temporary solution, the administration should take immediate steps for solution to the grievances of the people of Paglam area, the letter said.
Dree celebration at Daporijo
DAPORIJO, Jul 10: Dree festival of Apatanis was celebrated with pomp and gaiety by the people of Apatani community at Daporijo.
Amongst other, District Zilla Chairperson Sushil Nalo and Zilla Parishad Member Yamen Niji attended the festival.
On the occasion various cultural programs and games and sports were also conducted by the Dree committee.
Meanwhile, in Mr. Dree contest at Daporijo, Dr. Tage Riku was adjudged Mr. Dree 2013.
Khongkhu Team was declared as champion in Daporijo Dree football and volley ball competition respectively.
Dree was also celebrated at Seijosa with great pomp and show by organizing various cultural and sports activities on July 5.
Seijosa ADC Tayk Pado attended the festival as chief guest and asked the Apatani brethren to maintain and preserve their age old culture and tradition for identity.
Festival Celebration Committee chairman Dusu Taka also spoke on the occasion and thanked the people of other communities for their participation and cooperation.
DHS cautions against sale and manufacture of banned drugs
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: Giving a complete list of drugs banned for sale and manufacture under Section 26a of Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940, the Director of Health Service, Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh, has cautioned that any firm(s), hospital(s), individual (s) involved in manufacture or sale or distribution of those banned products would be dealt strictly as per the provision of Drugs & Cosmetics Act, 1940 and the Rules 1945.
Interested may visit website http: cdsco.nic.in/html/drugsbanned.html to view the list of those banned drugs.
KTUFC win Challengers’ Tiger Seven Tournament
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: Karna Tayum United FC (KTUFC) won the Challengers’ Tiger Seven
Tournament-
Gora Makik Sporting Club Chairman Gora Makik, who attended the final match along with Arunachal Pradesh Football Players’ Association (APFPA) General Secretary Kipa Ajay, advised the players to maintain the same spirit and tempo and practice hard to improve their skill and performance. He also reiterated his assurance to work for development of football in the state.
While expressing gratitude to the sponsors of the tournament, the Organizing Committee Young Club has contributed 5% of their contributions to the fund of APFPA for the welfare of the players.
Assam orgs oppose Arunachal’s move on land issue
Correspondent
RUKSIN, Jul 10: Various local organizations of Assam led by All Assam Students Union and Takam Mishin Porin Kebang (TMPK) today conducted a public meeting at Dimou Chariali and discussed the vexed boundary issue at Dimou portion.
The organizations have claimed that about 1900 hectares land along the inter-
The organization, with the help of local people today blocked NH-
It may be recalled that, Assam Government has established a central school and a
Krishi Vgyan Kendra (KVK) at Dimou portion of Assam-
Dimou area is located at 12 km east of Likabali in West Siang district.
Minister and DC inspect schools
DAPORIJO, Jul 10: In an unscheduled inspection of government schools in Daporijo, Power, RD and PR Minister Tanga Byaling and Deputy Commissioner Tahang Taggu visited the newly upgraded Sikarijo Secondary School, Bazaar Middle School and Town Middle School here today.
They took stock of the teachers and their attendance, number of students in the schools and maintenance of registers by the teachers.
In view of the absenteeism of many teachers without prior permission, the school authorities were asked to submit reports to the DDSE so that further action could be taken against the errant teachers.
The minister and DC also examined the problems faced by the schools like lack of subject teachers.
Later, the duo also visited some other proposed developmental project sites like Mini Secretariat site where encroachment of land by the locals has started and the site for the proposed Mini Outdoor Stadium at the Rijo Ground. DIPRO
PR leaders hold interactive meeting
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: The Panchayat leaders of Leporiang along with the Circle Officer organized an interactive meeting with the officials of education department at Naharlagun today.
The Panchayat leaders conveyed the hopes and aspirations of the people of Leporiang circle while the officials of the education department highlighted the possibilities and constraints besetting schools in the area.
ZPM Nabam Tara impressed upon the officials that no teacher should be transferred out before the reliever joins the school.
Chera Renu, Anchal Chairperson, laid emphasis on the need to put coordinated effort for reviving few schools which are either lying defunct or on verge of defunct.
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360 days have passed. The culprits involved in the July 15 attack on The Arunachal Times associate editor Tongam Rina are still at large.
News Impact
- 3 accused charge-
sheeted in Tongam shooting case - Centre assures more schemes under HUPA
- Health minister flags off vaccine carrying vehicles
- Namsai remains closed to protest serial blasts
- PR leaders urged to perform
- Childline Dbyc conducts ‘open house’
- A tribute to Legendry Bote Moyong
- District level farmers training held
3 accused charge-
Police achieves major breakthrough after forensic examination of weapons
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: Barely few days ahead of completion of one year of the barbaric
journalist shooting incident, the Capital Police today came out with a disclosure
that investigation into journalist Tongam Rina shooting case has been completed
and prima facie case well established against three accused -
Tongam Rina, an Associate Editor of this daily was shot at on July 15 last year while she was entering her office in the evening.
The SP informed that during investigation of the case accused Ajit Pegu alias Bikash
Pegu, age about 24, of Baligoah, Pathali Pahar, PS -
“Three automatic weapons including the weapon used in shoot out have been recovered from the possession of the accused. Forensic examination of the weapons confirmed its use in commission of crime. The motive of the crime was that accused Yumlang Achung wanted to harm Tongam Rina for not highlighting him and his organization’s activities in her newspaper. He and his supporters had ransacked Arunachal Times office on several occasions prior to this incident,” the release said.
Centre assures more schemes under HUPA
NEW DELHI, Jul 10: Union Minister of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) Dr. Girija Vyas today assured Chief Minister Nabam Tuki that her Ministry would increase schemes for Arunachal Pradesh in the current financial year and also expedite the process of release of funds for ongoing schemes.
The two leaders discussed the status of projects under various schemes of Ministry of HUPA related to the state in New Delhi today.
The Chief Minister apprised Dr. Vyas about the recent formation of Municipalities in the state and asserted the need to streamline projects through these bodies to address the concerns of the populace in urban areas. He also stressed on an integrated approach towards Urban Development through proper planning under the flagship UPA programs such as JNNURN, RAY, etc.
Dr. Vyas acknowledged that Arunachal Pradesh has been a consistent performer in the Urban Development sector among the North Eastern states and therefore mooted new schemes in the state for greater public benefit.
The Chief Minister was accompanied by Parliamentary Secretary (Planning) Nabam Rebia, OSD to CM Hatobin Mai and Chief Resident Commissioner Avinash Kumar Mishra.
Health minister flags off vaccine carrying vehicles
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: Health Minister Atum Welly flagged off insulated vaccine vans supplied by Govt. of India to be used for storage and carrying of vaccines for immunization of children under Routine Immunization program in the premises of at Banquet Hall here yesterday.
Five vans out of 18 supplied for Arunachal Pradesh have been supplied to East Kameng, Papum Pare, Lower Subansiri, Lohit and State headquarters of NRHM in the first batch.
The flagging off ceremony was organized by Department of Health and Family Welfare, GoAP under NRHM and attended by Secretary cum Mission Director (NRHM) Indra Mallo Jain, Director of Health Services Dr. K. Nishing and the nodal officers (NRHM), senior officers of Directorate of Health Services, DMOs, DRCHOs and staff of the Mission Directorate, NRHM.
Earlier, the health officers and officials reviewed the performance of NRHM in the state in a meeting chaired by the Secretary Health at Banquet Hall on July 8 and 9.
Addressing the meeting, the Secretary Health expressed concern over poor performance in various districts and suggested for rational deployment of manpower and their proper use besides ensuring proper use of other resources like ambulances, money, medicines and consumable items.
Namsai remains closed to protest serial blasts
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: The entire Namsai sub-
Five circles under Namsai sub-
“No vehicles were seen plying on the roads and shops and business establishments remained closed during the bandh hours,” SEWA said.
The bandh was called by Arunachal Pradesh Bhikkhu Sangha (ABPS), All Tai Khamti Singpho
Students’ Union (ATKSSU), All Namsai Area Youth Association (ANAYA) and Women Welfare
Society (WWS) along with Socio-
KOLORIANG, Jul 10: A district level coordination meeting was held at Koloriang yesterday between the newly elected Panchayat Members and the HODs of Kurung Kumey District to discuss all the ongoing projects under all departments in the District.
Chairing the meeting, Zilla Parishad Chairperson expressed his happiness at the active
participation of all the Govt Officers and the Panchayat leaders in the meeting and
urged them to perform the duties assigned to them with sincerity. He emphasized on
the roles to be played by the Panchayat leaders to bring about positive changes in
the society,” The elected members of PRIs have the responsibility and vital role
to play. I am confident that we will do our effort to achieve our desired goal through
the co-
The HODs apprised the newly elected members about the ongoing projects and also placed before them their predicaments while implementing these projects. Special focus was made on the deteriorating education system in the district.
Absence of SSA teachers from duty and poor maintenance of schools in many parts of the district were viewed seriously by the ZPMs.
A resolution was also passed to implement a ‘no work, no pay’ method to compel the teachers to attend to their duties and also to discontinue transfer postings of SSA teachers out of the district who were originally appointed against the District.
In another resolution adopted in the meeting, it was decided that all the projects belonging to any department that have been pending due to whatever reasons be reviewed and completed at the earliest.
Also attending the Meeting, Deputy Commissioner of Kurung Kumey District, Rajeev Takuk commended all those present for the participating in the meeting and the discussion with such zeal and enthusiasm.
Addressing the PRI members, he appealed them to maintain a good relationship with the Govt officers without whose support it would be impossible to implement any of the developmental schemes and projects in the district to its best.
He further said “if Panchayat leaders are hammers, the Govt officers are the keys. You can break a lock with a hammer, but wouldn’t it be better to open it rather”.
Kurung Kumey being one of the backward districts of Arunachal Pradesh needs special
attention from the State Govt more so from its own people and the Govt Officers posted
in the District. The Zilla Parishad Chairperson duly acknowledging the fact appealed
all the PRI members to work together rising above their political indifferences and
the Govt Officers to facilitate the PRI members with technical know-
Childline Dbyc conducts ‘open house’
ITANAGAR, Jul 10: An open house programme was conducted at Amar Jyoti School, Chimpu near here by Childline, Don Bosco Youth Centre under the banner CHILDLINE 1098 to create awareness among children on Childline services in the State.
Open House programmes, provide a platform for children to express their grievances and difficulties they face in the schools and their localities are regular public awareness programmes Childline utilizes to reach out to children in distress.
A huge number of students participated in the programme and shared their problems with CHILDLINE team.
In the course of the programme, Childline Coordinator Charit Mongchan talked about Childline and its national 24 X 7 emergency toll free phone service and emphasized on rights of the child (1989) which speaks about protection and care of children.
Speaking on Childline, Charit defined the nuances of the term “child in distress”
and made it clear to the audience that a child in distress is a child who needs both
physical and mental care and society as a whole has a responsibility to provide
the same to every child. The Childline Team clarified the many queries raised by
the students and the same became a platform for learning and awarness-
A tribute to Legendry Bote Moyong
H.K. Roy
‘Freedom fighter’ Bote Moyong (1924-
Notably, in the year 1942, during ‘Quit India Movement’ Bote Moyong participated
in the public meeting, initiated by Bapuji Mahatma Gandhi at Makum in Sadiya. In
1945 he returned to Adi-
Following India’s independence, he was appointed as an Agricultural Demonstrator by the Government of India in the year 1952. Finally after serving for four years, Moyong left his job and joined politics. He became the first President of District Congress Committee of East Siang District (then Siang district) in the year 1978. He was also the first Chairman of Adi Ao Tosina Banggo meeting (2001) and Chairman of Adi Bane Kebang organizing committee (2002).
Legendry Moyong received prestigious ‘Commendation Certificate’ from the state’s Governor on 15th August, 1982 for his selfless service to the people. On 19th November 1985, he attended freedom fighters’ conference in Allahabad and later on 9th August, 2003 he was recognized as freedom fighter by the President of India. Social worker Moyong took his last breath on 16th December, 2005 at Mirku village, Pasighat.
As a mark of tribute the department of Sports and Youth Affairs and District Football
Association, East Siang have come together to organize the 1st Bote Moyong Memorial
(BBM) District Level Inter-
District level farmers training held
AALO, Jul 10: A District Level Farmers Training on IPM in Rice cum Farmers Awareness Training on Rodent Control and Pest Management was organized by DAO, West Siang District, at Jirdin yesterday.
Altogether, 60 farmers attended the training.
District Agriculture Officer Karbom Riram encouraged the farmers for taking up of double cropping system in all the potential areas under rice cultivation to enhance the crop production and emphasized to adopt modern technique in crop cultivation over traditional method of cultivation.
DHO Aalo, K Doji, suggested the farmers to go for demand driven agriculture and enhance
the socio-
ADO (APMC) N Loya highlighted on cultivation practices, pest and disease management in Rice through a Power Point presentation.
ADO cum Nodal Officer, ATMA J Jini gave a comprehensive approach in Rodent Control and Management in Rice and other field crops to combat rodent incidence in the event of Bamboo flowering which trigger the rodent population.
ADO (Hq) N Riba, ADO J Yomcha, and other officials also attended the training. DIPRO
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VYS is doing noble job
Dear Editor,
Through your esteemed daily I would like mention some good initiative being shouldered
by some new generation youth of Arunachal Pradesh. Few days ago I got a phone call
from team of Vivekananda Yuva Shakti (VYS) which these days are getting limelight
due to its voluntarily blood donation initiative. It was the founder Chairman Ramesh
Jeke (I know him since many years. He is 20-
Such is the initiative of these youths of VYS. I salute all the members of VYS for their selfless service for humanity. In this age where there is more fame of negativity in the mind of young generation there they are giving light like the stars shining in the sky piercing the darkness. We should appreciate and encourage such Group/Team which is a role model for our new generation. And all should come forward on the blood donation camp as mentioned above.
Yours
Tako Siga
Chief Programme Coordinator
Action Aid Society Arunachal-
Issues that need to be addressed
Dear Editor,
Through your daily column, I would like to add little light on the yesterday's interesting
lines on the reader's forum by RITZZ MUGLI who shared with us a coarse of delivery
case of his lovely POTHOLE UNGA(baby) successfully by the shake of horrible monster
state capital road. Fortunately they overcome it. But in reverse cases, who will
take responsible. We are asking state govt. and concerned department, are they ready
to take responsible? We are not demanding hi-
Yours
T. Sora
Naharlahun
Polo Colony
Waiting for the salary
Dear Editor,
We the NRHM staff nurses (contract) would really like to draw the attention of the concerned department dealing with our salary. It’s been 3 months and we have not received our salary, hampering our basic needs of fooding, lodging and many more. As we all know the price rise in our country, on almost everything is making it worse for us to survive.
It’s very disheartening that after such a hard work in providing services to the masses in true sense by providing health support care, we are being neglected with gross hindrance of financial assistance, which is very disheartening.
Hence all NRHM Staff Nurses (Contract) would like to appeal and request the concerned Department and Minister Health and F&W to release our pending salary of last 3 months and seek to our other grievances with urgency.
Yours,
Kago Rina, Taba Mama,
Thomba Singh,
Nani Maya,
Pema Lozom,
Ingam Koyu,
Anny Dakpe,
Philen Devi, and many more NRHM,
Staff Nurses (Contract)
New forum to boost sustainable development efforts
The General Assembly has established a new high-
In a resolution adopted by consensus, the 193-
The Forum will convene annually at the ministerial level under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and it will, every four years, bring together heads of State to provide added momentum for sustainable development. Its first meeting will be held in September, during the Assembly's forthcoming 68th session.
The new body is tasked with providing political leadership, guidance and recommendations
for sustainable development; reviewing progress in the implementation of related
commitments; and enhancing integration of the three dimensions of sustainable development
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The Forum will replace the Commission on Sustainable Development, which was formed
after the 1992 Earth Summit and helped to generate action on a range of issues that
led to international agreements or treaties. Governments and civil society actors,
however, came to share a belief in recent years that a higher-