July 25
BJP demands separate budgetary provision for CS schemes
ITANAGAR, July 24: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Arunachal Pradesh today demanded separate budgetary provisions for matching share (90:10) of the centrally sponsored schemes so that the poor and downtrodden people of the state could avail the benefit of North East Council schemes.
Alleging that the ruling Congress Govt in State has been violating the laid down guidelines approved in the 58th NEC Plenary and the “Thrust Areas for N.E.C. approved in the 62nd NEC Plenary” for implementation of various NEC schemes in the state, BJP spokesperson Techi Necha said most of the important and needy schemes were denied to be prioritized in the pretext of the matching shares, whereas the NEC guidelines envisaged that the state Government shall born matching share of the any NEC schemes.
The laxity on Govt policy will greatly damage the cohesive growth of development of state, the BJP said while demanding separate budgetary provisions for matching share for CS schemes.
Talom calls on SYA director
ITANAGAR, July 24: Tennis player Mingkhi Talom along with his father Tarik Talom today called on Director, Sports and Youth Affairs (SYA), GoAP, D K Dinglow.
Mingkhi Talom have reached semi¬final in double and got runners-
SYA Director has assured to pursue the state Govt for necessary financial assistance for his future training in India & abroad.
‘Expedite enquiry into Seppa GHSS fire mishap’
ITANAGAR, July 24: Irked over the district administration’s inconclusive investigation into the fire mishap of Seppa Government Higher Secondary School building on June 27 last, various organizations of the district including East Kameng Social Welfare Cultural Organization (EKSWCO), All East Kameng Students Union (AEKSU), Arunachal Teacher Association (ATA) East Kameng District Unit and Women Welfare Organization (WWO) have urged the district administration to expedite its investigation and make the investigation report public immediately. The organizations also urged the district authority to start renovation and restoration work of the school. Earlier the chief minister has assured the local representative for early renovation of arson ravaged school building.
Kena pays visit to Naharlagun STS station
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, July 24: Parliamentary Secretary Transport Jomde Kena paid a visit to the Naharlagun State Transport Service Station today.
While inspecting the renovation of the STS station, he expressed satisfaction and
also suggested some improvements to make it more passenger-
The parliamentary secretary was accompanied by Abu Tayeng, general manager, Gyammar Tadap station superintendent, Tagok Sorang Assistant station superintendent amongst others. Meanwhile, APST General Manager Abu Tayeng clarified that the remark posted in social media claiming that the APST bus of Nyapin went missing while coming to Itanagar and lost contact at Palin around 5:30 pm was totally incorrect. He further informed that bus was stuck in a road block near Lichi where no communication was available. GM appealed to the people not to post unconfirmed report on networking sites which would unnecessarily create panic among the people.
Kaha vows to work for the state and its people
ITANAGAR, July 24: Newly appointed Chief Organizer of Congress Seva Dal, Kipa Kaha has assured to work for the upliftment of state and its people from block level to state level. ‘I extend my gratitude to the AICC President Sonia Gandhi, Vice President Rahul Gandhi, Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president Padi Richo and Chief Minister Nabam Tuki for keeping faith on me and appointing me as Chief Organizer of Seva Dal’ said Kaha.
Addressing the media person at Press Club today, Kaha informed that under his leadership
he would try his best to re-
While urging the people to keep faith on Tuki-
Meanwhile, he divulged that, office of the Arunachal Pradesh Congress Seva Dal has been dissolved temporarily but its other official role is still functioning.
APCSD will be rejuvenated soon, says Richo
ITANAGAR, July 24: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Seva Dal (APCSD) would justify its name by rendering selfless service to the society up to village level, Congress president Padi Richo said after addressing the rank and file of the frontal wing from all over the state in Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan here today.
Set up as the Hindustani Seva Mandal on January 1, 1924 with Jawaharlal Nehru as first president and renamed CSD in 1931, it played an stellar role during the Civil Disobedience Movement in enrolling new members in the Congress, organising activities like picketing and in arming the party with an organized but peaceful militia, Richo said, the APCSD would be rejuvenated soon to prove its name.
The APCSD cadres to begin with would be identified as per their special quality and
trained as health providers, like dressing assistant, naturopathy and other treatment
providers whenever the necessity arises or natural tragedy strikes in any part of
the state, Richo said in presence of CSD North East in-
“Rise to the occasion, recall the oath you have taken while joining the APCSD and get ready to serve the masses to get recognition,” Richo emphatically said to the applause of the gathering.
APETA writes to DEE
ITANAGAR, July 24: The Arunachal Pradesh Elementary Teachers’ Association (APETA) has demanded for streamlining of teachers under directorate of elementary education (DEE).
In its letter to the education minister, it said that post for ATs should be filled
up by 30 per cent direct recruitment through written test and viva-
For AT to JT promotion, it shall be filled up by direct recruitment through Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission and by promotion from among the ATs of department who have completed maximum seven years of regular service and possessing qualification prescribed for JT, it suggested.
It also suggested means and ways for promotion of JT to HM, HM to DDEE, DDEE to JDEE and JDEE to DEE.
DC visits schools
ITANAGAR, July 24: Deputy Commissioner, Itanagar Capital Complex Mige Kamki made an unannounced visit to Government Higher Secondary School, Itanagar/ Arunodaya, Secondary School, Ganga and few other schools of Capital Complex.
He lamented deplorable condition of schools in Capital Complex.
He exhorted Principal, Head Masters, teachers and students to be punctual, sincere and work hard to achieve their goal in life. He assured full support of Capital Administration for the proper functioning of the school as and when required.
Awareness prog on Govt schemes held
NAMSAI, July 24: An awareness programmes on Govt schemes for the Panchayat members
of 47-
Presiding over the meeting, Namsai MLA Chow Zingnu Namchoom urged upon PRI members to take the Namsai district ahead with proper implementation of various social sector schemes of the Government. He also advised the GPCs to hold regular Gram Sabhas and contribute in the materialization of actual spirit of devolution of power to the PRIs.
The heads of respective department highlighted the importance of various schemes and projects and clearly briefed about the procedure and formalities to be adopted by the Government so that beneficiaries get the maximum benefit out of schemes/projects.
Chow Kyasing Mounglang, ZPC, Lohit, public leaders and more than 400 PRI members
including ZPMs, ASC, ASMs, GBs, GPC & GPMs of 3-
CRPF Bn celebrates 14th raising day
ITANAGAR, July 24: The 138 Battalion CRPF celebrated its 14th anniversary with various programmes at its unit headquarters, Senki View here today.
The celebration began with inauguration of exhibition cum mela by Surjit Kaur, W/o
Ram Krishan, Commandant of the unit at unit premises in presence Soni Degio, Secretary
of Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee, Rajmukut Kerketta, Second-
Speaking on the occasion Rajmukut Kerketta disclosed that the 138 Bn CRPF was raised on 24th July, 2000 at Durgapur (West Bengal) under the Adm. Control of IGP of Eastern Sector and DIGP of Durgapur Range. The Unit was earlier deployed in UP, Gujarat, J&K, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Tripura and Orissa. Presently the 138 Bn, CRPF deployed in the six districts of Arunachal Pradesh, namely, Papum Pare, Lower Sunbansiri, Upper Subansiri, East Kameng, West Kameng and Kurung Kumey.
Since raising of Battalion 26 Officers / SOs / Jawans of this unit were awarded President’s Police Medal for Gallantry, Police Medal for Gallantry, Presidents Police Medal for Meritorious Service, Prime Ministers Life Saving Medal, Director General Disc & letters etc. Unit was awarded Best Battalion trophy of Eastern Sector for the year 2010.
Correction
In a front page news item published in this daily on July 24 under the headline “DC urged to maintain road,” the name of district was wrongly printed as West Siang in place of West Kameng. The inadvertent mistake is regretted.
News Impact
Two cases of Japanese Encephalitis detected in Papum Pare
ITANAGAR, July 24: Two cases of Japanese Encephalitis have been detected in Chimpu and Tarajuli in Papum Pare recently. Both patients are undergoing treatment at Gawahati, according to information received from District Vector Borne Disease Control Officer.
The team who went to Tarajuli for investigation reported that Pigsty (Pigshed)/Ardied Birds which are amplifying hosts for the Japanese Encephalitis Virus were found in the village dwelling areas. The team called on the villagers for preventive measures and advised them not to construct pigsty or allow stagnant water nearby dwelling places.
A Health team consisting of District Vector Borne Disease Control Officer, Papum-
Further, DVBDC Officer Tatung Tayang, DVBD Consultant Techi Pekhi Tara visited Tarajuli.
The Department will very soon take preventive measures to control further outbreak of JE. DIPRO
According to agency reports, in neighbouring Assam, Japanese encephalitis has claimed 43 lives so far and affected 311 people.
In the last two days, 42 people have lost their lives in the disease in the seven north Bengal districts, particularly Jalpaiguri, the worst affected. The toll from encephalitis in north Bengal was 60 till Sunday last.
MGNREGA fund embezzled, BDO, PRI leaders under scanner
Ziro, July 24: The embezzlement of MGNREGA fund has come to spotlight in the Lower
Subansiri District when the Gram Chairpersons of Kalung/Reru gram segment lodges
complaint regarding the disbursement of the fund without their knowledge, in the
office of the concerned District Vigilance Officer-
The matter attributes to the amount Rs.238 lakhs under MGNREGA as liabilities of
2012-
As per MGNREGA guidelines, the fund received by the BDO has to be deposited in the joint account of Chairperson (GP) and BDO.
The amount withdrawn from joint account of Member Secretary and BDO, Ziro in between15-
On the basis of the findings of the preliminary enquiry report submitted by the PD DRDA, it was found that not a single payment was done through joint accounts of Chairpersons (Gram Panchayat) and BDO in any of the 127 joint accounts in CD block, Ziro. The money was directly drawn and handed over to ASMs and ACPs which is in direct violation of the guidelines of NREGA ACT, 2005.
Muster rolls and bills pertaining to villages of Hija Anchal Samity were not found in the office of the BDO, Ziro. Stock ledger, MAS register, Asset register, first and final bill and other fundamental documents were not maintained in the office of the Block Development Officer. Also, the Muster Rolls of Kalung Reru and Diibo villages were not signed by the concerned GCPs.
Disciplinary action is being taken up by the District Administration starting with
the issue of Show Cause notice to the Block Development Officer of CD Block, Ziro-
AAPSU temporarily calls off proposed 60-
ITANAGAR, July 24: All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) has decided to roll
back its decision to go ahead with the proposed 60-
Addressing the media persons at Press Club today, Lapung informed that ‘though AAPSU
has called off its proposed bandh but they would not roll back from their seven-
AAPSU said during the meeting with CM and other cabinet ministers, Tuki has assured
to fulfill all the demands of the apex student body. Tuki has assured to revive the
‘Public Darshan’ on every Friday of the week and allocate fund for renovation of
293 km sectors road of twin capital. While responding on the development of highway,
he informed that tender of Rs 40 crore has already been floated for cement-
He further informed that as a result of agitation and demands placed by AAPSU and its supporters, at least Rs 5 crore has been released to pay the pending stipend of students community. “Indeed the state government has assured to constitute a committee for the enhancement of stipend for the students.”
On its second point of demand, Nasi said that along with release of white paper on
financial status of the state after the budget session at the state assembly, state
Government is all set to release atleast Rs 75 crore to pay the four-
While urging the people to cooperate the AAPSU for a better result, Nasi informed that state government has also given an assurance on improvement of electricity and water supply for twin capital. As per demand, very soon state government would allocate a sum of Rs 13 crore for a separate transmission power house at Chimpu that will receive direct electric transmission from NEEPCO hydel power projects within next three to four months. “On our opposition to appointment of Chairman, Vice Chairman, OSD and Political Secretary, Chief Minister, Nabam Tuki has assured that within two months he will review the working of all such statutory bodies and also assured to call back all the redundant Officers on Special Duty (OSD) under deputation specially those who are outside the state.”
Meanwhile, Nasi informed that AAPSU team will have its meeting with all the District Students Unions and CBOs to discuss on the assurance given by the state government.
Govt. assures 10 cr fund for Aalo-
Staff reporter
ITANAGAR, July 24: The state government has decided to release an amount of Rs 10 crores for early completion of 132 KV Tower line from Aalo to Pasighat, informed Chief Minister Nabam Tuki to a delegation of legislators from East Siang District and PPWC members at his official Bunglow here yesterday.
The Chief Minister also assured to release required fund for extension of an agreement
for drawal of electricity from Jonai Sub-
Earlier, before meeting the Chief Minister, a general body meeting regarding Pasighat electricity crisis was convened under the chairmanship of Education Minister Tapang Taloh in his office chamber, yesterday in which Parliamentary Secretary for Industries Tatung Jamoh, MLA Kaling Moyong, Pasighat Municipal Council’s Chief Councillor Denong Tamuk, ZPC Kaling Dai, CE Power, central electrical zone Er. Takar Mara, EE Power Transmission, planning and Monitoring Zone Er. Anong Perme, SE Power Transmission, planning and Monitoring Zone Er. Rokom Bado, PPWC Chairman Okom Yosung other PPWC members, councilors, ASMs attended.
Meanwhile, the PPWC Chairman Okom Yosung expressed his gratitude to Chief Minister for his assurance to release Rs ten crores for completion of 132 KV Tower line from Aalo to Pasighat and for his immediate response to renovate and repair Yembung, Sille and Rina hydels. The Chairman also expressed his gratitude to Education Minister T Taloh and 38th Pasighat assembly constituency MLA Kaling Moyong, Parliamentary Secretary Tatung Jamoh and others for their immediate response and support on electricity crisis issue.
Training under Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yozana
ROING, July 24: 10 days training programme on Beauty Culture & Hair Dressing under Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yozana (SJSRY) sponsored by Ministry of Housing & Urban Poverty Alleviation begins at Career Counselling Centre at Roing today. The training is being imparted by the Vocational Training Provider Institute of Arunachal Pradesh, Gorgeous Parlour Training Institute cum Beauty Parlour, Aalo, West Siang District.
Inaugurating the training programme, Shiv Kumar, Deputy Commissioner cum Chairman DUDA, Roing exhorted the trainees to take maximum benefit of the training which is first of its kind in the district and to learn the skill of beauty culture & hair dressing.
With modernization and people becoming more health & beauty conscious, the skill
learned would be helpful in establishing business of their own in future. He further
informed that certificates would be given after the successful completion of the
training programme that would help them in obtaining licence and other benefits under
Urban Self-
Er Riya Powak, Deputy Director cum Member Secretary DUDA, Roing informed that the
key objectives of SJSRY is to address the urban poverty through gainful employment
to the urban unemployed or underemployed poor by encouraging them to set up self-
He further informed that under Skill Training for Employment Promotion amongst Urban
Poor (STEP-
He further informed that the trainees after completion can also avail loan with 25%
subsidy under Urban Self-
Independence Cup soccer tourney starts in Tawang
TAWANG, July 24: The much awaited independence Cup Soccer Tourney was kicked off in a glittering ceremony at Menchemchey Ground here yesterday. Organized by District Sports Authority (DSA) and All Tawang District Students Union with support from Yuva Arunachal and Indian Army, the soccer tourney was attended, among others, by Brigadier Ashok Singh, Seva medal, 190 Mtn Brigade, Tawang and Jambey Tsering, Zila Chairperson.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Brigadier Ashok Singh applauded the efforts
of the organizers for organizing the tourney despite harsh weather and unfavorable
geographical location. Promising to work hand in glove with the common public, he
assured all help on behalf of the Army. “Living up to the true traditions of the
Indian Army, Tawang garrison has been and will always extend a helping hand to any
kind of socio-
Speaking on the occasion, Jambey Tsering exhorted the players to refrain from anti-
Sangey Tsering, in-
Altogether, 13 teams from various parts of the district are participating in the tournament. The tournament will culminate on 15 Aug with the final match. The winner will walk away with a cash award of Rs.1 Lakh with a trophy, Runners up with a trophy and cash of Rs. 50,000, best discipline team with a trophy and cash of Rs. 10,000, player of the tournament with a trophy and cash of Rs 10,000, highest scorer with a golden boot and cash of Rs 5000, best goalkeeper with a trophy and cash of Rs 5,000 and best audience with a cash of Rs 3000. The prizes are being sponsored by Tawang MLA, Tsering Tashi.
Meanwhile, the inaugural match was played between Yuva FC and Highlander FC, wherein
the latter thrashed the former 1-
Precarious financial condition of the state and the way forward -
Dr Hari Krishna Paliwal
Given the overall circumstances in the State the development of hydropower is the main hope of the state for its economic growth. Unfortunately, however, some people enjoy creating fear psychosis and apprehensions in the minds of people in name of dam safety. These apprehensions are either motivated because of vested interests of outside people and organizations or on account of the absence of facts available to the local people. World over dams for hydropower have been built. They are stable and working well. In some rare cases there had been problems because of natural disasters which would have been there despite the dams, may be of even bigger magnitude. Some might have been due to faults in construction, which can be avoided by proper design and construction.
The oldest big dam in the world used for hydropower (2080 MW) is the Hoover dam built in USA in 1936 and the biggest one is Three Gorges Dam built in China (22,500 MW) of which last machine was commissioned in July 2012. Besides, there are many bigger dams in the world built for hydropower generation. Only those with the capacity of more than 2000 MW there are 54 dams for hydropower projects already operating in various countries. Out of them only 4 are of 2000 MW capacity and the rest are even bigger ones. Further, of a capacity of 2000 MW or more there are 24 more under construction. Only 2 of them are of 2000 MW, the rest are still bigger and up to 13860 MW. The countries having them include USA, China, Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Russia, Pakistan, Iran, Mexico and Tajikistan etc.
It is said that North-
Concrete gravity dams in the world such as Hoover dam (221 m high) in USA built in
1936 are in operation. In India also Bhakhra dam (226 m high) is in operation since
1963. Some other projects that are also in operation in seismic zone IV & V in Himalayan
region of the country are: Ranganadi (405 MW) in Arunachal Pradesh (Zone V), Uri-
Secondly, in the name of environment also many misgivings are created. Whenever a project is conceived, along with the detailed project report (DPR) Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Environmental Management Plan (EMP) reports are prepared. These detailed studies are made on the basis of terms of reference given by the Ministry of Environment & Forest (MOEF) which are specific for each project. They extensively cover not only the environmental aspects and the social impact of the project but also the mitigation measures of the adverse impacts, if any. These studies on completion are made public with wide publicity and views of the public are obtained which are sent along with the reports to MOEF for environmental clearance. Then an expert committee set up by MOEF looks into the report deeply and submits recommendations to MOEF. The committee’s recommendations along with the EIA & EMP reports are examined critically in depth in the Ministry. Then only, the environmental clearance is given and that too with a large number of conditions for compliance by the project developer before, during and after the project implementation. These compliances are also monitored all through. Therefore, there is no reason for getting worried initially and not allowing the project to come. But yes, during the implementation phase the citizens must be vigilant that the conditions as imposed by MOEF are properly complied with.
Likewise, while according forest clearance, they keep in mind that minimum number of trees is felled and at least equal number is planted and raised. Here also it needs to be ensured that the conditions imposed in the clearance are complied with for maintaining the balance of forest and trees.
Keeping these apprehensions aside it must be seriously considered that Arunachal Pradesh has to come out from perpetual economic backwardness and develop economically with the rest of the country without major financial dependence on the central government. Therefore, first of all its own people have to resolve, move forward and support hydropower development wholeheartedly in their own interest and in the interest of their future generations and then tackle outsiders not to interfere in the economic upliftment of the state. (The writer is Former Chief Secretary, Arunachal Pradesh)
Who says tribals do not have classical bend?
Tirap girl shines in Bharatanatyam
Denhang Bosai
It is the dream and aim of most of the students in the Northeast and elsewhere to
join in medical, engineering or arts streams to shape their career with the fond
hope of getting a white-
Ms Luni Bangsia who hails from nondescript Khonsa village in Tirap district is one of them. She had a keen interest in dance from her childhood. First she started performing and taking part in competition on cinematic songs during her wonder days of innocent childhood. Later Luni joined Kalakshetra Foundation, a famous classical dance institute in Chennai founded by Rukmini Devi Arundale. She learned Bharatanatyam for six years under many great Gurus and experience Teachers viz. Bala Gopalan, Leela Samson, Briga Beson, Shijit Nambiar, Shali Vijayan, Jolsna Menon, Hari Padman, Surya Narayan Moorti. She has also learned Carnatic music for six years.
Luni, a bright past student of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission School, Khonsa is fluent
in Hindi and English. She had taken part in Kalakshetra dance dramas like Chudanami,
Vanagamanam Mahapata-
She is also working at Isha Foundation as a Dance Instructor (Bharatanatyam). She
has conducted a number of programmes for the students like classical dance (bharatanatyam),
folk, semi-
Earlier, she had worked as a student-
Daughter of T. Bangsia, Luni was born on 24th December, 1988. She wants to popularize
Bharatanatyam and other classical dance forms in Tirap district so that the youth,
especially the Tirap girls realized the importance and popularity of classical dance.
Luni is indeed a path-
Upper Siang district administration destroys Ganja plantation in Pugging village
ITANAGAR, July 24: Upper Siang Deputy Commissioner Dr Tariq Thomas accompanied by the SP, EAC (Dev), DFO, DIPRO, OC, SI conducted a surprise visit of Pugging village on July 23 last.
Pugging, a progressive village in agriculture sector in Upper Siang district is self-
The team found huge quantity of Ganja (Bhang) plantation in more than fifteen numbers of horticultural gardens in different locations.
Under the supervision of the DC, the FRO, foresters, police personnel, ALCs and Upper Siang district Women Welfare Society headed by Mekem Nopi destroyed the bhang plantation and burnt it.
Later, a public meeting was held at the village Dere for campaigning against drug abuse and use of narcotic substances, especially among the youths.
The DC and SP elaborated the ill effects of drugs and narcotic substances and advised the villagers, farmers for total banning of such type of cultivation. The villagers while supporting the advices of DC and SP said many of them were unaware of such illegal plantation till date now and they unanimously resolved to totally stop the ill practice.
The villagers further resolved that they themselves would destroy if such cultivation is found within the jurisdiction of the village in future.
The DC agreed to sanction for construction of a waiting shed proposed by ASM of the village. DIPRO
MLA pays unannounced visit to Mayu Govt Secondary School
Correspondent
ROING, July 24: The students of Mayu Government Secondary School, was in for a surprise on Wednesday afternoon when the local legislator Mutchu Mithi dropped unexpectedly.
"I was keen on having a better picture of our learning environment," Mutchu said when he made his first unannounced visit to this school.
He has been visiting schools earlier, though after having announced in advance.
As interaction began with the students, the legislator worked out with basic information to start with. Notably, the class had presence of 28 girls and 11 boys. He particularly expressed curiosity to know if the parents were supportive of their studies in home. Overall, the students answered their parents were encouraging.
"Without education, one cannot excel in his life," Mutchu said to the students. "We care for your future. So we care for you education," he said.
The interaction was soon joined by the school headmaster and the teaching staffs. The school has an enrolment of about 440 students this year with 22 teachers, the legislator was informed.
Following the interaction, Mutchu was shown around the school compound -
Without the boundary wall, the school compound during the night becomes a favourite hideout for drinkers and drug addicts. Also the trespassers would often try to break into the classrooms and office rooms in attempt to steal.
The legislator was also requested to look into the need for extension of two more classrooms. The staff complained that without adequate classrooms, the classes were being taken in shifts. Few other requests of water shortage in the school compound and classroom repairs were also made.
Having taken note of all the requests from the school authority, the legislator urgently called up works department for immediate attention towards issues like water shortages and repairs.
The request for boundary wall was prioritized and funds for it were promised within few months. On additional classrooms, the legislator requested the school authority to put up the scheme during the next annual plan.
DEWFEDS & Forest Deptt. organize mass plantation in schools & health centers
PASIGHAT, July 24: In a mass plantation programme organized by an NGO ‘Daying Ering
Wildlife Foundation Eco-
AK Viswal, Chief Conservator of Forest, Central Arunachal Circle, Pasighat who graced the occasion as Chief Guest urged all the participating school students to know the importance of plantation of trees. He personally interacted with the students after plantation in a speech deliberation programme, where he questioned the students and teaching staffs about “what was the biggest problem in the world today?” Hinting at the Global Warming as the biggest problem today, while marking the points on blackboard for better elaboration to the students, Viswal said that, trees are our main source of oxygen and without it, we are helpless.
Divisional Forest Officer, Pasighat Forest Division Tabang Jamoh draws the attention
of students and teachers to plan more tress for healthy environment. He said that,
“if trees are cut and sold as timber, only one person or family is benefited. But
a live tree gives oxygen and benefits to many a people” He appreciated the initiative
of DEWFEDS and urged the NGO to carry forward its good work. Tani Talom, DDSE East
Siang spoke at length about the need of plantation in the schools not only for oxygen
but also for sheds and beautification of School’s surrounding. He also gave stressed
on setting up of Eco-
ADC Mebo Tabin Siga also spoke at length for planting trees and said that, students being the future of the society need to understand the value of planting trees. State Bank of India, Pasighat Branch Chief Manager Aloke Das who graced the programme as one of the invitees said, that, every students must ensure planting at least one tree for healthy environment. While responding to the DEWFEDS request to the SBI for gifting/sponsoring school uniforms or other utilities to the student/s who ensures or look after the growing up of a planted sapling under its CSR policy, Das said that, he will surely do something in this regard as soon as CSR allocation of this year comes. SDPO Tab Techi, Vice Principal of GHSS Borguli, ZPM Monggu Banggo Smti Kayem Tayeng, ASM Smti Bapiyang Tayeng etc. also spoke on the occasion and appreciated the initiative of DEWFEDS.
DEWFEDS Chairman Maksam Tayeng and Secretary General Oki Modi conveyed their thanks to the CCF, DFO and their associates for their noble efforts and further assured that the NGO will keep up its objective and will carry forward good works for protection and promotion of Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary. DIPRO
Inter-
Correspondent
DAPORIJO, July 24: The Daporijo police recently busted an inter-
Acting on complaints regarding theft of laptops and other electronic goods, the Daporijo police launched an operation last week, nabbed one of the prime suspects and ultimately busted the gang of thieves.
After thorough investigation, the police came to know that the miscreants from Itanagar use to steal laptops and other electronics goods from Capital region and hand over the stolen items to local miscreants at Daporijo to sell it in very low prices. In return, the local miscreants get commission from the gang leaders, informed SI Token Dubi.
Meanwhile, the police team led by SI Token Dubi, recovered three laptops and digital
camera with chargers from shopkeepers which they bought from the miscreants in low
prize. All the recovered items have been deposited to police custody. However, no
persons have come to claim the ownership of laptops and other items. However, one
of the laptop reportedly belongs to a person named Tai Tahu, student of Chennai-
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Grab the opportunity
Government of India has launched a scheme for technology upgradation and establishment
and modernisation of food processing industries across the country to minimize wastage
of perishable fruits and vegetables. Food processing industries minister Harsimrat
Kaur Badalrecently said the National Mission of Food Processing will be implemented
during the 12th Plan period to set up primary processing centres, collection centres
besides technology upgradation, establishment and modernisation of such industries.
She said under technology upgradation scheme, grant-
Government of Arunachal should take benefit of this scheme and set up world class food processing industries in the state. Arunachal is one of the highest growers of fruits like orange, kiwi, pine apple etc. Such is the demand for Arunachal's fruit that a private company from Pune is on the process to produce wine from the kiwi collected from Dirang area. It shows that there is huge market for the fruit industry. However absence of proper marketing channel and lack of food processing industry has not helped the cause of farmers. Govt. of Arunachal should grab the opportunity and demand for setting up of food processing industries in the state under the new scheme launched by union government.
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Release our stipend
Dear Editor,
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I would like to urge the Directorate of Higher and Technical Education, Govt of Arunachal Pradesh to please release the remaining stipend for the students.
Colleges are starting its new session but students are yet to get their stipend. Why are we being deprived from getting the stipend? The state government has already said that financial condition of the state is sound. If that is the case, who is to be blamed for the delay in releasing our stipend on time?
I would like to request the authorities to kindly look into the matter and make efforts to release salaries at the earliest.
Yours,
Tadar Kaming
Dera Natung Govt College,
Itanagar.
Where were you?
Dear Editor,
The article by Dr.Palliwal, Retd Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh is interesting but where was he for so long? Now after his retirement he is bold enough to come up with some basic truths about Arunachal and only highlighting about hydro power potential of the state. What about horticulture, agriculture, Animal husbandry, Medicinal and aromatic plants, Fisheries etc for which Arunachal is famous throughout the world? How much plan allocations were made for these potential sectors for economic upliftment of the state during his tenure as CS? What are the efforts he made to generate employment opportunities in Agriculture and allied sectors through entrepreneurship development, skill development in the field of food processing, Meat processing, floriculture, plantation crops, fisheries and many other fields? Yes, Agriculture and allied sectors like Animal Husbandry, Horticulture, and Fisheries are the backbone of Arunachal’s economy and needs special attention from the policy planners and more and more investments are necessary in these sectors.
Farmers in the state are capable to make fortune if adequately supported by financial institutions, Govt. departments and commitment from political leaders.
Yours,
Dr.K.K.Bhattacharjee
National Institute of Rural Development
Guwahati
Save us before it’s too late
Dear Editor,
We would like to inform the concern MLA and DC that the people of forest colony are living a very pathetic life because of improper drainage system. Whenever it rains the whole area gets flooded. Some residents have already vacated their houses and stay as a tenant just because of impending flood. Some houses have been devastated because of rain water which takes the form of destructive flood. We are trying our best just to stop rain water from engulfing our houses but all efforts go waste. We have already informed about this menace to the concern councillor and local MLA but it seems that they don’t even ponder and bother about the welfare of public. It is a very serious matter about life and property of the residents of forest colony. So we humbly appeal the concern public leader and district administrator to witness the horrible scene of forest colony during rainy day just to ascertain the pathetic life we are living.
Therefore we the suffering residents of forest colony beg your kind attention to look into this matter very urgently before the situation turns worse.
Yours,
Citizens
An open to letter to Chief Minister
Dear Editor,
While taking the privilege in being a citizen under your undisputed, much hyped than practised slogan, the “People First Government”, I am sharing my thoughts .
We have 18 districts functional now, though, one never knows, when another new district is created and announced. We have so many circle headquarters and still to announce some thousands of Circle Headquarters more, the reasons which the Government under your dynamic leadership, only best knows.
A person from the last border, Taksing in Upper Subansiri district, gets his all other official works done at least, within his district, for the reason being, though the Circle Officer posted at Taksing, is quietly based at Daporijo, the district headquarter. Same is the privilege to travel on foot for seven days from Vijaynagar and get his works done at Miao and yet, that also is at least within the district of that very person, whom the Governments have given the exclusive rights to walk on foot for a minimum of seven days to get their official works done but, at least within his/her district.
While we have so many Circle Officers concentrated in the district headquarters to just sit in the office chamber and go through some files and sign a few papers each day.
And still so many Circle Officers will be appointed by the APCS almost each year. But, can we put in our mind to think, as to why do we need to appoint so many Circle Officers, to concentrate them in the district headquarters? Without much work and leave out some far flung Circle headquarters without any Circle officer posted but, with a single Office Peon to hoist the National flag every day and unfurl it every evening while he is forced to face boredom the whole day without seeing any human being in the office, in the face of an officer or a public, as he cannot be discharging the official works as a CO, while he is a mere office peon.
But, now, let’s think on the point upon which I am trying to suggest your benevolent self my dear Chief Minister, even if your batteries of advisors might have already advised you on this.
How do you justify a person from Tuting area villages, the last places of Upper Siang
district bordering China, who has to come down to Pasighat for attending his court
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And we always need to remember that an accused is an innocent person till convicted by a court of law. So, how do we harass an innocent person(s) till he is convicted by giving him all the trouble to cross so many districts just to defend himself or even, how do the Govt, harass it’s citizens to travel such long distances far away from his district for getting justice?
All the above circumstances and conditions started after the Hon’ble Supreme Court ordered the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh to separate Judiciary from the Executive, only and only for the transparency, integrity, fast tracking of all cases and to deliver justice at the doorsteps of the people that too, on time and the other reason was to discontinue trials in the court of a Deputy Commissioner, ADC, EAC or a CO, whose protocol always needs, to rush out even from the court, even in the midst of a court session, whenever a CM, Minister, MP, MLA steps down from his vehicle to the office of that incumbent and the peon more than willingly rushes even inside the court and informs the sitting judge “.........” Sahaab aaya hai, aapko milne ke liye” and Bingo! the judge as usual would say, “the case is adjourned for an another day and time” and rushes out of the court very fast and hurriedly as if he/she is going to compete Ushain Bolt in a 100 meter race, but, infact rush out only to bow down his head in whatever sense before that “sahaab” leaving the accused, witness and even victim in the court perplexed and at times, even smiling at each other for a moment even though fighting a case against each other.
So, what I would like to suggest your benign and Most Honoured self in a single line, without being a “highly learned” council of your so called ADVISORS, is that, “it would relieve all people of all walks in the state and the country if your “People First Government” can really think for the welfare and betterment of the People first and appoint at least one District Judge in every district than to appoint unnecessary numbers of Circle Officers meaninglessly, when we can manage all the Circles of the state even with the present numbers of Circle Officers.
And presently we have got only 5 Judges for the present 18 districts, to try all the cases for the all the districts and a reasonable thought put into action for appointing atleast 13 more judges would tremendously relieve your people from all the hardships, harassments and hackles of being tortured at the hands of the apathy of the Government to plan and deliver to the real needs of the people who have voted them to power.
So, it would be in the fittest of all things for the people of the State, also known by the “people of the people first” Government, if Your esteemed self really puts in to think on the above lines and delivers your statesmanship, so that, at least people who can read and write can praise you, like I will.
Until then, the people from Places like Taksing,Tuting,Trizino and all other far flung areas of the state shall always take months, even to receive a summon from the courts sent from an other district and by the time the Summon letter reaches the concerned person, the date for the appearance in the court would have already been passed off and over by three months as the minimum.
And I, as a thinking citizen under your undisputed “Great governance” would believe that you would also, as a “thinking Chief Minister” give a deep thought on the issue and come out with even a better idea and solution than what I have conjured up, that too, during the session of the State Assembly.
Yours,
Vijay Taram
Pasighat
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