September -
- Governor, CM greet people on Solung
- WRG college sans permanent address
- Training of District Trainers On Measles Catch Up Campaign
- ‘Hard work is the main mantra to achieve goal in life’
- Hollongi land effected people to approach highway authority
- Life after Class XII….
- Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award for Phaichulupa
- Training of ASHA Facilitator concluded at Khonsa
- AMYAA organizes Booking cum Bank-
Linkage Training for SHGs of Kharsang Circle - IMCLS calls for retrospection
- Nyishi consultative committee resolves to discourage active politics by Orgs
IGJHSS lift Solung Trophy
PASIGHAT, Aug 31: IGJHSS, Pasighat won the Solung Soccer Trophy defeating Govt. Hr.
Sec. School Sille 4-
Witnessing the final match as chief guest, MP Ninong Ering said that the youths have great potentiality in the field of sports and more emphasis should be given on sports infrastructure to expose the hidden talents.
Ering handed over the Solung Trophy to the wining team along with cash prize and certificates.
Er. Tapi Darang EE (PWD), guest of honour, gave away the runners up Cup to Sille team with cash prize and certificates.
Rokom Tasung of IGJHSS team was awarded by the chief guest for being the highest scorer of the final match.
The tournament was organized by Sports Committee of CSFCC Pasighat, 2011.
Workshop on sanitation
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: All Hong Employees’ Welfare Association, Ziro, is organizing a workshop on Sanitation, Health, Hygiene and Prevention of Fire Hazards on September 11 next at Hong village during Yapung Puja.
Er. Tomi Ete, Secretary, PHED and Jarjum Ete, Chairperson, Galo Welfare Society and former Chairperson, APSCW would attend the workshop as the chief guest and special invitee respectively.
Further, Er. A. N. Singh, Director, Communication Capacity Development Unit of PHED is also attending the workshop as the special invitee along with the team of experts.
Department of Health and Family Welfare and Fire Service Department of Arunachal Pradesh Police are also participating in the workshop.
The workshop will aim to educate the rural Apatani people about health and hygiene, encourage the them on low cost latrine system with locally available materials. Emphasize would also be given on the construction of rural dwelling houses with improvised system with affordable designs to avoid open excreta, fire accidents and other health related designs of house.
Teachers post demand
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: All Upper Subansiri District Un-
It claimed that many schools within the district are running short of teachers and due this the students community is facing problem in the education.
Resignation
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Teshi Sony has voluntarily resigned from the post of the President of Nationalist Students Congress, Papum Pare district unit with immediate effect on personal ground.
ANYO for proper implementation of MGNREGA
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: All Nyishi Youth Organization (ANYO) has urged to the State Govt to streamline the development process in five Nyishi dominated districts.
Alleging that the state Govt failed to implement the MGNREGA schemes in five districts,
the organization said that no job card has been issued and 100 days wages released
to the beneficiaries. Relief fund for the affected people of bamboo flowering are
released every year, but the fund never reaches to the real victim in remote areas
like Parsi-
It appealed to the district administration to strictly follow the central guidelines while implementing the MGNREGA and to ensure that relief fund reach to real beneficiaries.
Death of Tasuk condoled
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Oju Welfare Association, Naharlagun deeply mourned the sad and tragic demise of Lance Naik Pate Tasuk of 21 Rastriya Riffles’ 17th Guard Regiment, who laid down his life in an encounter with militants at Kupwara in Jammu and Kashmir on August 25.
He has brought glory and pride to the State by sacrificing his life for the country. He will always be remembered by the people of Arunachal Pradesh in particular and the whole nation, OWA chairperson Binny Yanga said.
‘May his immortal soul rest in peace in heavenly abode,’ she said and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul..
The OWA family also prayed to almighty to bestow enough strength to his bereaved family members to bear the irreparable.
Awareness campaign
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Lokam Welfare Society in a meeting has decided to conduct socio economic and education awareness campaign in the months of December.
Social Service
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: The panchayat leaders, GBs and Public of Shallyi Anchal Segment, Pistana Circle conducted social service on August 27 last.
During the day, they constructed two numbers of OBT staff quarters for Primary Health Centre, Poru.
Traditional cultural programme
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Nehru Yuva Kendra, Lower Subansiri District organized traditional cultural programme at Neelam village recently.
Altogether, 42 participants participated the cultural competition.
UAEA demands recruitments
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: While lauding the Chief Minister for his concern over the growing unemployment problem in Arunachal Pradesh, the Unemployed Arunachalee Engineers Association (UAEA) has urged the Govt to direct the engineering departments to hand over the vacant posts of AEs to APPSC for advertisement. It further said that Govt should direct the private sector like power developers and construction agencies to provide job to the unemployed Arunachalee as per MoU signed.
Appointments
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Karbia Tungi and Nangbia Bida have been appointed as president and general secretary of Kime Paka Colony Development Committee.
Tagoli Litin, Kesing Saring, Somlat Aran and Dani Bekar have been appointed as president of Upper Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Tirap and Lower Subansiri District unit of Arunachal Vigilance Forum respectively.
Nutrition week from Sept 1-
ITANAGAR: Ministry of Women and Child Development, Community Food and Nutrition Extension
Unit, Arunachal Pradesh Itanagar in collaboration with Itanagar ICDS Project is celebrating
national nutrition week from September 1-
Fire kills 1 in Ayeng village
PASIGHAT: A person was burnt to death in a tragic fire incident at Ayeng village under Mebo subdivision on Wednesday.
Victim Anak Perme, father of Naksa Perme, could not be saved although two fire tenders were pressed into service immediately. The fire which broke out at around 1 am on Wednesday also completely gutted the house of Naksa, reports DIPRO.
AVP conducts medical camps
ITANAGAR: Arun-
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Governor, CM greet people on Solung
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Solung, the major socio-
Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen J J Singh and Chief Minister Jarbom Gamlin extended warm greetings and best wishes to all the people of Arunachal Pradesh on the auspicious occasion of Solung. The Governor also extended warm greeting on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
I join the Adi community in offering our prayers for peace and prosperity in the
society. May Kine-
In a separate message for Ganesh Chaturthi, the Governor expressed the hope that the celebration, which marks the birth of Lord Ganesh, would spread wisdom and usher in prosperity and good fortune in the society.
‘May the auspicious occasion also instill noble values and righteousness in all,’ Gen Singh wished.
In his festival message, Jarbom Gamlin said there is a tremendous responsibility on traditional communities now to ensure that indigenous knowledge systems, cultural material and institutions like festivals, folk forms of performance like the Ponung, as well as mother tongue languages continue to have a relevance even in these times of transition. He expressed that it is indeed fulfilling to see that initiatives like organization of the traditional festivals like Solung are contributing in a significant manner towards achieving this objective.
“While extending my heartiest greetings to the Adi community and all other communities on the festive occasion of Solung, I personally am very encouraged to see that the vibrant cultural practices of our people continues to get our patronage. It is very essential that we, across communities, ensure that our youth in particular are given these windows through which they can keep in touch with our rich heritage.”
Gamlin wished for the success of the festival that is simultaneously being organized
across the state and called upon the community to use the occasion to re-
Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee president and PWD & UD Minister Nabam Tuki also extended his warm greetings and best wishes to the Adi community in particular and the people of State in general on the occasion of Solung Festival.
“On this auspicious occasion, I pray Goddess Kine-
WRG college sans permanent address
Denhang Bosai
After a decade of anxious uncertainty and torturous wait, finally the Wangcha Rajkumar
Government College formerly called Tirap Degree College and later re-
In fact, the tumultuous and directionless journey of WRG College has been like the
proverbial ‘rolling stone gathers no moss’. The college was neither here nor there
and was heading no where in terms of growth and development. Much water has flowed
under the Deomali bridge ever since the college was arbitrarily shifted to Deomali
one fine morning in 2000 with 68 students and 6 faculty members without the pre-
As a matter of fact, innumerable problems and lack of basic facilities notwithstanding,
the college was somehow running smoothly at Khela before it was suddenly shifted
to Deomali. It is needless to say that problems like lack of proper infrastructure
and other modern amenities are faced everywhere whenever and wherever new institutions
are established. As of now, at Deomali, the boys are housed in labourers’ barracks
earlier occupied by labourers of the Nocte Timber Company Ltd while the girl students
stay in the hostel constructed last year under a central scheme. Many boys and girls
also stay in rented houses. The classes and offices are run in a building earlier
constructed for a TB Hospital. The faculty members and the non-
After that fateful day and unexpected turn of event a decade ago, the WRG College
has today grown in leaps and bounds. The enrolment of students in the College has
crossed 600 and interesting, the ratio of boys and girls is almost fifty-
Let us remember that establishment of the college at Deomali is only a temporary
arrangement with no official sanction whatsoever. Since Deomali is not the permanent
college site, it does not qualify for affiliation to the University Grant Commission.
Little wonder then, due to non-
We all must admit that precious 10 years have been wasted by the state government,
elected leaders of Tirap, intelligentsia, social workers and public by not bothering
to address the issue of finalizing the permanent site of the college seriously. Every
body including even the lay persons say that the college should have been established
at Deomali which has better communication and other required facilities both for
the students and the faculty members. But it is easier said than done. There is absolutely
no doubt that any body would want the college to be established at Deomali but we
must remember that the whole Deomali falls under reserve forest and de-
However, we must also remember that the college site at Khela was selected by the concerned department, public leaders and the people. There was absolute unanimity on that. The Expert Committee also gave a green signal for establishment of the college at Khela. In fact, Deomali was never in the scheme of things of the Expert Committee due to the complicacies involved in acquiring land there. The villagers of Khela, Lamsa and Bunting generously donated land for the college free of cost. Now, it will be sheer wastage of time crying over spilt milk and missed opportunities. We all failed to acquire land at Deomali for the college in the last 10 years. As of today, it has already been officially notified for shifting the college to its original place Khela. So no scope for further debate on this.
Now, the chapter of debate on the permanent site of the college is closed and irrelevant.
The onus is now on the elected leaders of Tirap to create required infrastructure
at Khela on priority to expedite shifting of the college at the earliest to enable
the college avail the benefits extended by UGC. However, till the basic required
amenities are in place, the authorities must not act in a haste to shift the college.
It will mean impeding education. Improvement of the road from Khonsa to Khela, establishment
of a branch post office, posting of a Doctor in the Health Sub-
On the other hand it is learnt that the Donyi Polo Government college at Kamki in
West Siang district which is also situated in a remote place, is doing well thanks
to the local leaders there for creating good infrastructure both for students and
the Lecturers. We can also develop Khele to enable the WRG college grow and create
and niche for itself in the field of higher education. Let us keep in mind that no
place on earth develops overnight. Another redeeming feature at Khela is that a full-
In fact, a satellite town has been created by the army near the college site. The army and students can mutually benefit in near future through educative exchange programmes. The students can also avail the benefits of army civic action schemes. So, the students and faculty members of the WRG college now in Deomali should feel happy that Khela is no longer like it was 10 years ago. All the elected leaders of Tirap must contribute generously for creation of infrastructure at Khela. After all it is the only college in the district where mostly the poor students from the district pursue their higher studies.
They must note that with the increase in the number of students and faculty members, more hostels, class rooms and staff quarters are required which means the task is arduous and more challenging. We must be fully prepared before we shift the college from Deomali to Khela today so that tomorrow we do not repent.
We often blame our students for not doing well in competitive examinations. But we must ponder over as to what we have done for them. We could not even decide on the permanent college site for 10 years. If the colleges can function smoothly in others districts of the state, why not in Tirap? We only need the will to do so. Napoleon said, “There are only two forces that unite men…. fear and interest.” Let our interest for WRG College unite us and let us contribute in whatever small ways we can for the healthy growth of the college. (The writer is DIPRO, Khonsa and can be reached at denhangbosai@yahoo.co.in)
Training of District Trainers On Measles Catch Up Campaign
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Two days State level training of District Trainers on Measles Catch Up Campaign organized by Arunachal Pradesh State Health Society in collaboration with WHO and UNICEF concluded at Administrative Training Institute, Naharlagun yesterday.
Dr. J.M. Boje, DD (FW) cum-
The Development Partners said that Measles is one of the major killer disease among
children in the age group of 1-
Nani Mali, Mission Director (NRHM) describing the importance of training, he hoped
all the participants will be sincere in order to implement it properly in the districts
in the coming 4-
The Master Trainers discussed in details through power point presentations the objectives, strategies, plans and concepts of Measles catch up campaign and also special planning issues for schools, cold chain and logistics management, injection safety and waste disposal, communication and social mobilization plans, recording and reporting formats and all other inevitable issues likely to be encountered during the campaign period..
Emphasis was given on cent per cent achievement of the campaign in all the districts, especially in the age group of 9 months to 10 years. It was also reiterated that microplan for the campaign, meticulous trainings at the district to avoid programmatic error, regular supervision and monitoring during the campaign as per microplan must be ensured at all level.
The training was also attended by DD (FW) cum-
The training was facilitated by master trainers Dr. D. Padung, Nodal officer (NRHM),
Dr. N. Angu, MO i/c, CHC Ruksin, Dr. T. Takum, SMO (WHO-
‘Hard work is the main mantra to achieve goal in life’
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: “Every youth dreams of a brighter future. But you should remember that nothing can be achieved without hard work and perseverance and accordingly you must struggle right from day one to achieve what you dream,” said Yuva Arunachal (YA) president Chombey Kee.
While addressing about 200 youths, including 70 new comers of Tawang and West Kameng districts at a fresher meet here Tuesday evening, Kee said that “You have begun a new phase in your life by entering college after completing school education. It is time for you to lay a strong foundation for a successful career and to become a worthy citizen.”
Arunachalees of late have been doing very well in sports and games at national and international level besides appreciable performance in competitive examinations including the UPSC, he said, and exhorted them to acquire knowledge.
Knowledge is the only strength and weapon which will stand you in good stead throughout your life, he said to the applause of the gathering.
Hollongi land effected people to approach highway authority
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: The Land acquisition process for construction of 4-
Lambasting the dictatorial attitude of the state Govt while acquiring land for highway project, the Hollongi Land Affected People’s Welfare Committee (HLAPWC) said, “Today the affected land owners of the Papum Pare district are becoming victims of the dictatorial attitude of these implementing agencies and our people’s first government is keeping mum on the cries of the aggrieved people”. The HLAPWC decided that no further grievances would be addressed to the concern authority or state government again and would file complaint to the central Highway Authority and nock the door of the court for justice.
The State Government has engaged the implementing agencies for land acquisition without directing them to follow strict procedure as prescribed by the law under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (compensation), it claimed.
HLAPWC declared the final assessment made on August 30 and 31, 2011 as illegal and misuse of power and position by the concern implementing authority and appealed to all the land owners to be united to fight against injustice and nullify the way final assessment was taken by LR and SO Yupia and his team at Hollongi on August 30 and 31.
Most of the land owners did not co-
“We demand the State Government for special inquiry into the assessment made as due to the fixation of very low rate of land and assets many of the land owners were compelled to make artificial plantation, fish ponds and tree plantation etc. on the previous nights to makeup the losses going to be incurred by them and which was happily accepted by the visited official team for final assessment,” it said. “Instead of practicing illegal and unofficial methods by the authority to please the selective land owners they could have enhanced the rate officially”, the committee said.
“It is learned that backdoor policies were adopted by few individuals as mediator
to indulge in such illegal activities by public as well as discourage the committee
to fight against the government for the rights of whole land owners. But what they
are not realizing today is Nandigram-
Taba Ajum
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: Every year thousand of students go through whole lot of confusion after passing out class XII board exam. Majority of confusion centres on what course to pursue after class XII. For state like Arunachal where only medical and engineering degrees are considered as safe career option, students face hard time while choosing their career. To make the matter worse, Arunachalee parents, specially the middle class section always prefer their children pursuing engineering and medical course.
The moment results for various entrance exams for medical and engineering are declared, many families go through trauma. There are students who wish to pursue other courses as per their interests but are compelled to study science only for the sake of parents. So, when they fail to secure good result in various entrance exams the whole problem starts. The office of director of higher and technical education, Itanagar, becomes centre of activity during months of June and July as every parents scramble to get their ward seat in some professional courses. “We have limited number of seats for professional courses. It is not possible to accommodate all the children and many times we have to turn down their requests. We do feel bad for students and their parents but we are helpless too,” informed an official of director of higher and technical education department.
While parents have some other dream for their children, the younger ones have their
own set of dream too. Such clash of dreams does have catastrophic effect. It’s hard
to understand why there is so many clamours for medical and engineering courses in
Arunachal? Few days ago during a group conversation, this topic popped up and a friend
of mine explained to us the reason for this. “Most of big-
Coming back to the main issue, how fair it is on the part of parents to force their will on children? Being parents, it is understood that they care for their children and wish all happiness for them. However children also have their own likes and dislikes. They too have their own dreams and wishes. Many a times we witness the situation where parents force children to study engineering or medical, though he/she may be interested in some other field. After passing class X, children are forced to opt for science stream even though he/she may be very weak in Mathematics. Just that children qualified for science does not mean that they have to study only science. The mistake Arunachalee parents commit is that they don’t look beyond engineering and medical courses. They don’t try asking children what’s their dream is and what course they wish to pursue? Arunachal could have produced many great artists, poets, economists, social scientists, sportsmen etc if children were allowed to pursue their interests.
This journalist too faced similar problem during school days. Though passed class X with first class mark but was always weak in Mathematics and wished to pursue arts in order to study journalism after class XII. However, he had to study science for parent’s sake but after passing class XII when ‘the moment’ came, decided to follow his dream and study journalism. How can the student who wishes to pursue journalism or any other course be forced to study engineering? That will kill the very dream children weaved around their lives. It is time Arunachalee parents look beyond engineering and medical courses and let children follow their dream.
Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award for Phaichulupa
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: The India International Friendship Society (IIFS) has conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award on Er Nogichung Phaichulupa, executive engineer, RWD Poma division for his meritorious service and achievement in his choicest field of activities. The award was presented by chief guest and Puducherry Lt Governor Dr Iqbal Singh to Er Phaichulupa in a seminar on “Economic development and National Integration” held at the Speaker Hall, Constitution Club, New Delhi on August 26 last. Former Assam and Tamil Nadu Governor Bishm Narayan Singh and former CBI chief Joginder Singh also present during the award giving ceremony.
India International Friendship Society presents the Rajiv Gandhi Excellence Award to few individuals who excelled in the fields of science and technology, education, industry, fine arts, politics and social work, in recognition of their yeoman service to society.
Training of ASHA Facilitator concluded at Khonsa
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: A seven days training programme of ASHA facilitators of Tirap district on module 6&7 under NRHM was conducted by District Health Society Khonsa. The training was earlier inaugurated by Dr.S.Ronya, DMO Khonsa on August 24.
Speaking on the occasion Dr.Ronya informed that trainees that the goal of NRHM is to bring down the MMR, IMR and TFR by 2012 through active participation of ASHA (Accredited Social Health Activist), who are the link workers between the villagers and the health department.
But the effort of the ASHAs was not up to the expectation in Tirap and Arunachal Pradesh as a whole because of which the concept of ASHA facilitator came into being.
Dr.K.Perme DRCHO Khonsa gave the induction training on NRHM additionalities to the ASHA facilitators.
N.Bangsia and H.Monia were the resource persons.
The training programme included power point presentation, audiovisual show and post test.
Live demonstration on how to organize Village Health and Nutrition Day (VHND) was also carried out during the field visit at Borduria village. DRCHO
AMYAA organizes Booking cum Bank-
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: The Alombro Mayu Yaku Chi Amey Aroga (AMYAA) NGO of Namphai-
The one day training programme primarily focused at capacitating the SHG members on the practical knowledge and skill of Book Keeping as per the format and guidelines of SGSY of DRDA.
M.K. Bodh explained in detail the proceedings of 4 record maintenance namely Minute Keeping, Monthly Saving record, Loan Maintenance and Cash Book Maintenance. He also spoke on the concept and importance of SHG for women succumbed to the misery of poverty.
M.K. Bodh and R. K. Paul Chawang encouraged the participating SHGs to keep proper maintenance of records to assure the activeness and systematic functioning of Self Help Groups.
A total of 55 SHG members took part in the training.
The training was imparted precisely for the newly formed SHGs of Namchi Havi, Khekhaipothar, New Longkey, Kuttom Villages of Kharsang Circle and Old Plone, Old Songking of Miao Circle.
M.K. Bodh EO from Block Development Office, Miao was the main resource person.
Nilum Kimsing ASM, Songking Village and Gram Member from Namchi Havi Village who were SHG members themselves participated the training programme. RK Paul Chawang, Jangam Pansa and Alisha Mossang of AMYAA facilitated the training programme.
ROING, Aug 31: The Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society (IMCLS) in its first ever felicitation programme held recently for AISSE and AISSCE topper from the community called for retrospection and introspection in the Idu Mishmi community over its poor academic conduct.
Notwithstanding the fact, the community apex body in its gesture of appreciation and encouragement felicitated twelve toppers from Class X and nine toppers from Class XII in different categories. Inda Mihu and Ashee Linggi secured the top position for the year 2011 with 10.0 grade point in 2011 AISSE examination. In AISSCE, Andezo Dele secured the top slot with 81.6% in science stream, Menuka Pulu with 80.6% in Humanities stream and Junari Miso with 50% in Commerce stream from the Idu Mishmi community.
The other 16 toppers were felicitated for securing the top position in their respective schools.
IMCLS also took the opportunity for kick starting the process for closer interactions within the three Mishmi tribes. Bakhrim Chikro, Secretary of Cultural and Literary Society of Mishmis (CALSOM) attended the programme as chief guest.
Expressing concern over the overall average academic conduct of the Mishmi students, Chikro said the community cannot surge ahead with the current performance. The level of competition is so high that even our toppers would be counted average in other places, he said.
Razzeko Dele, Associate Professor of the IGGC College Tezu called for unification of all Mishmi tribes. He said current trend and challenges demands a common platform and Mishmis can no longer live as fragmented.
The occasion also brought together intellectuals, academicians and politicians under one platform. Dr Manaya Mena, renowned women activist from the community said no person can be truly educated if he or she is insensitive and posses no moral values. Rakesh Tacho, APCS 2009 topper and Circle Officer (CO) in his inspiring speech to students said studies must never be a stress to the mind, rather it should be savored.
Present on the occasion, Roing MLA Laeta Umbrey and Zilla Chairperson Chiliko Meto gave away the cash prize and letter of appreciation to Class X topper and XII topper.
Nyishi consultative committee resolves to discourage active politics by Orgs
ITANAGAR, Aug 31: A minute of meeting of consultative committee was held at Hotel
Donyi Polo Ashoka on 31 August 2011 under the chairmanship of former minister Talo
Mugli. The meeting was attended by ministers, MLAs, ex-
The meeting had threadbare discussion on mushrooming of Nyishi based organization and its impact on the whole Nyishi community. After detail discussion, the house unanimously resolved to discourage formation of any Nyishi based organization. However, already formed Nyishi based organizations, namely, NES, ANSU, NFC, NWA among others are to function by maintaining the prestige, honour and dignity of the Nyishi community. They also called for discouraging all Nyishi based organization from involving in active politics.
The house further discouraged the frequent bandh calls called by ANSU and other Nyishi
organizations which effects socio-
Millions of people without citizenship
Some 12 million people around the world do not have citizenship of any country and are being denied basic human rights as a result, the UN has warned.
The organisation is calling for more countries to sign up to two conventions on statelessness. It says the issue is becoming worse as stateless children are born to stateless parents.
The problem is most widespread in South East Asia, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Due to their lack of nationality, stateless people can face a whole range of problems including issues owning property, opening a bank account, getting married legally or registering the birth of a child.
Some even face long periods of detention, because they cannot prove who they are or where they are from.
Only 66 states are signed up to the 1954 Convention entitling stateless people to minimum standards of treatment while a mere 38 are party to the 1961 Convention which provides a legal framework to help states reduce statelessness.
However, in recent months Croatia, Panama, the Philippines and Turkmenistan have all signed up to one or both of the international conventions, the UNHCR said.
People can become stateless for a variety of reasons, including the break-
Stateless people include the Rohingya in Burma, some hill tribes in Thailand, some Roma groups in Europe and the Bidoon people of the Gulf States.
An appeal to Govt
Dear Editor,
In view of proposal to enhance the Grade Pay of the Ministerial staff (LDC), I would like to put forward the following points in your esteemed Daily for consideration of the Govt.
Is it observed that the authorities always accede to demands of some sections of employees just because of numerical strength overlooking the other equivalent employees working under the same Government. Earlier the state Govt. enhanced the pay scales of ministerial staff despite the fact that adequate promotional avenues already exists for them. Except where RR are changed and CPC fixes higher scales; retention of equality is most desirable. A LDC of the Civil Secretariat can reach up to Gazetted post of Under Secretary and above. And those of the Directorates are promoted to Superintendent or Administrative Officer. Means, one is sure to get at least one or more promotions.
But what about those posts having no promotional avenues at all? Exclusion/deprivation of the equivalent posts from up gradation is very demoralizing. In fact, those lacking promotional opportunities should be preferred for upgradation.
I, therefore, appeal that the authorities take the above facts into consideration and adopt a comprehensive policy so far as upgradation of any category of workforce is concerned so as to ensure that the pay parity is maintained.
Yours’
A Concerned employee, Itanagar
We need our own high-
Dear Editor,
It is very unfortunate that oldest town of the state Pasighat remains cut off from the capital for last many days after massive flood that occurred in neighbouring Assam. Everyone knows that Siang valley remains cut off from rest of the state during rain season, but this time the situation of the Siang valley get worsened due to snapping of road link for almost a month. The people are facing difficulties to manage their day today expenditure due to sky rocketing prices of essential commodities.
It is worth mentioning here that not only Siang Valley but other parts of the state
are also facing difficulties due to non-
Arunachalee people are facing numerous problems almost every week due to frequent bandh call and natural disaster like flood in neighbouring Assam, but no conscious citizens and public leaders raise their voice for its ultimate solution till today.
I would like to ask state government why it is not taking up the foot hill roads
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I also request the prominent NGOs including apex students bodies to think on this issue seriously, otherwise days will not far when we will have to produce outer line pass to neighbouring state to get reach in our own district.
Yours’
Jarchok Buchi Bogum
RGU, Doimukh.
In support of PR leader
Dear Editor,
This is in connection with the news items published in your esteemed daily under the caption “PR leader demands completion of PMGSY road” on Aug 31.
Being an educated soul of the same village I also appreciate Tali Dong for bringing out such important issues before the authorities.
Since Mona road connected Daporijo to Dong village wherein a lone reputed Jawahar Lal Novodiya Vidhalaya (JNV) of the district is established and this small village is situated at bank of river Subansiri which may attract the attention of tourists, well furnished road is indispensable.
Therefore, I request our authorities to look into the matter and take up step for immediate completion of road. I also demand stern action against the contractor who left the works half done.
Yours’
Tagam Dong
PPG Institute of
Technology, Coimbatore
Give equal chance to all
Dear Editor,
I would like to request the secretary, UD department kindly review the advertisement
regarding ref. No.DUD/Esst-
I cordially request to you please kindly review your advertisement and give equal chance to all.
Yours’
Neelam Laxman (Lachum), Itanagar.
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