September 14
- Flash flood causes extensive damage to crops, roads; local MLA ‘unconcerned’
- Tea garden manager kidnapped in Lohit
- Food crisis hits Tali-
Pip- Sorang people - 3 bodies recovered, citizen questions role of BRO in Kimin
- Veterinary team swings into action to combat outbreak of FMD
- APFPA hails Tuki for true initiative
- Paddy-
cum- fish farming introduced in Lohit - Govt hikes diesel price by Rs. 5, BJP calls it a 'cruel joke'
- Workshop for ECCE Volunteers held at Tezu
- Disaster Awareness Programme conducted in Anjaw District
- Nature Education Camp for School Children organized
- Training-
cum- Workshop under CCE held - NYK conducts block level cultural prog
Flash flood causes extensive damage to crops, roads; local MLA ‘unconcerned’
Correspondent
RUKSIN, Sept 13: Incessant rain for the last two days has badly affected crop field
and water pipelines in Ruksin and Bilat circles under Pasighat-
Surging water of Peneng river between Mikong and Mirem largely eroded its right bank, washed away the bridge wall and boulder spars at its upstream. In a similar manner, overflowing water of Niglok river washed away the bridge wall and boulder spars at its right end and snapped the road link.
The president of Ruksin Area Youth Front Tadi Jonnom along the PWD Junior Engineer of Ruksin, Harinder Singh accompanied by media persons today visited the erosion hit sites and has taken stock of the situation and reported it to the Executive Engineer of the department concerned for early restorative work.
On the other hand, the log bridge over Ngorlung river near Ruksin, which was washed away on August 30 last has not been reconstructed yet causing total disruption of communication of the villagers to Ruksin town.
Some leading citizens of the area have lamented Pasighat-
Tea garden manager kidnapped in Lohit
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: The manager of Sati Tea Estate, Piyom under Namsai sub-
According to the Lohit police three kidnappers armed with AK series weapon entered the home of manager and took him away. The kidnappers have allegedly identified themselves as members of NSCN but police sources ruled out the possibility of their involvement. The police doubt the involvement of ULFA and UPDF.
Meanwhile, search operation has been launched in the area with state police being helped by army. The kidnappers have not made any contacts with either family member of Pandey or the employer.
In the last one year Lohit district has witnessed series of kidnapping and extortion
incidents which has terrorized the citizen. The emergence of United Peoples' Democratic
Front (UPDF), an underground group active in Chowkham-
Food crisis hits Tali-
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: The people of Tali and Pip-
“All the schools, primary health centres have virtually closed down while Govt employees abandoned the area due to acute shortage of food items, which has affected the administrative functioning of both the circles, Sorang, in a memorandum to Chief Minister, claimed.
Sorang urged the CM to take necessary action to drop ration items at both the circles through helicopter to mitigate the present crisis. He also urged for buffer stock of food grains for the coming rainy months.
It is worth mentioning here that Tali and Pipsorang circles of Kurung Kumey district are situated at extreme corner of the district which is not yet connected by surface communication.
3 bodies recovered, citizen questions role of BRO in Kimin
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR Sep 13: The local citizen of Kimin area along with concerned authorities
today managed to recover three bodies, out of four persons, of a family who went
missing yesterday after their vehicle plunged into 20 ft deep gorge at 22 km along
Kimin-
This morning around 6 am the body of Tame Takar was found near the site of accident.
His wife Tame Yallo’s body was recovered few kilometer away at Hawa Camp while that
of daughter Tame Denyi’s was found 22 kilometer away. The bodies were washed away
by gushing water of Panior River and the body of 6 year-
The three deceased were today cremated at their Lichi village in presence of a
large number of mourners and well-
The tragic accident has sent shockwaves among the citizens of Kimin and Potin area.
Questions are being also raised about safety of Kimin-
Meanwhile, the Tarh family members of Kimin area has deeply condoled the demise of late Tame Takar and his family. Praying for the peace of departed souls, the members expressed gratitude to All Kimin Youth Welfare Association for showing utmost courage to carry out rescue operation despite inclement weather. Tarh Welfare Society has also mourned the demise of members from their clan. TWS has blamed BRO for the death stating that accident could have been averted if a culvert or bridge was constructed at the accident site.
Veterinary team swings into action to combat outbreak of FMD
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: A team of veterinary and para-
In addition to treatment, the team will also collect serum and tissue samples for
virus isolation and typing, informed Dr. K. Basar, DOI, Nirjuli. A veterinary team
led by Dr. Gobin Karlo Riba, VO, Koloriang, is already camping at Sangram and attending
the affected animals. A ring vaccination is also carried out to create an immune
belt within the controlled zone. The DVO is constantly keeping in touch with the
working team and taking stock of the situation, and request the livestock owners
and the general public to co-
Out-
Dr. Hage Tabin, Director (AHV), has advised public to immediately contact the nearest
veterinary centre or at least to the DVO, enabling the department to take prompt
action for controlling the out-
At least six mithuns reportedly died while many have fallen sick of FMD at Pungrung
and Layang villages under Sangram Area of Kurung Kumey in the last 3-
APFPA hails Tuki for true initiative
U-
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: Arunachal Pradesh Football Players Association (APFPA) has highly appreciated Chief Minister Nabam Tuki for taking all initiative for true development of sports sector in Arunachal Pradesh.
“It is only because of Tuki’s charismatic leadership that English football club Reading FC has assured to hunt and groom football talents in Arunachal Pradesh,” APFPA general secretary Kipa Ajay said. This is a small step but it can make a huge difference to the development football in the state,” Ajay hoped.
The officials of the English football club has recently told Tuki in New Delhi that the club is interested to hunt and groom football talents in the state. Further, they assured Tuki to send two coaches to Arunachal Pradesh at their own cost for preliminary assessment immediately.
Meanwhile, Ajay informed that All India Football Federation president Praful Patel
has shouldered Arunachal Pradesh to host the Under-
The APFPA general secretary further appealed to the district authority/DSOs to send their team for the Tadar Tang Memorial State Level Football Tournament beginning at RG Stadium from September 22.
Paddy-
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: Integrated paddy cum fish farming with new technology has been introduced for the first time in Lohit.
The new integrated farming system was introduced in two village, namely Khaoji and
Juna-
A field day was arranged at Khaoji village on September 12 to demonstrate the technology to the farmers of nearby villages, political leaders, administrators and different Govt. officials.
They visited the field, checked the growth of fish and rice production. The EAC, Mahadevpur; DTO cum PD ATMA, Kheram; SADO, Namsai; SVDO, Mahadevpur, ZPM, Lower Lekang circle assured to adopt and spread the technology in near future by seeing the success of the new technology. Along with paddy cum fish, KVK has constructed piggery unit at the dyke along with horticulture crops like banana, tokopat, colocasia, pineapple etc.
Rice (Bahadur variety) was shown in the month of May and now it has matured and harvesting is going on. Average fish growth has been found 250 gms (100gm – 450gm) in 130 days. It is a little different type technology than the indigenous type of paddy cum fish culture.
Govt hikes diesel price by Rs. 5, BJP calls it a 'cruel joke'
New Delhi, Sept 13: Biting the bullet, the government on Thursday night raised the diesel price by a steep Rs. 5 per litre and capped the number of subsidised cooking gas cylinder to six per household a year, decisions that will rake in an additional Rs. 20,300 crore to the oil companies.
The government, however, left untouched the price of petrol and kerosene.
Faced with the task of bringing down the ballooning oil subsidy, the government for the first time introduced a cap on supply of LPG cylinders of 14.2 kg that will make the consumers pay market price for cylinders beyond six.
The tough decisions, which came under immediate attack from allies like Trinamool Congress and Samajwadi Party and opposition alike, were taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. It will come into effect from midnight.
The government, which has been facing criticism of policy paralysis, had last hiked the price of diesel by Rs. 3 a litre in June last year.
The revised retail selling price of diesel in Delhi will be Rs. 47 a litre, while branded diesel will be sold at the market rate.
For the remaining part of the current financial year, the number of subsidised LPG cylinder to a consumer will be three cylinders.
A government release said that any number of LPG cylinders will be available at the market rate over the capped number of six. While the price of subsidised cylinder will continue to be Rs. 399 per cylinder in Delhi, the market rate will be notified by oil firms on monthly basis.
Out of the Rs. 5 increase, Rs. 1.50 is on account of increase in excise duty and
the balance hike will reduce the under-
But even after Thursday's hike the under recoveries on account of diesel sale in the current year is estimated to be above Rs. 1.03 lakh crore, the release said.
Describing the hike in diesel prices as a cruel joke and 'mortal blow' on the common man and farmers, BJP on Thursday accused the government of conspiring with petrol 'mafia' and said it will not allow the hike and take to the streets instead.
"This is a cruel joke on the common man in the country. It has hit farmers hard during the peak paddy sowing season. We will not allow this hike. We will not allow this government to loot the common man like this," BJP vice president Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said.
"The way this government is increasing prices of petrol, diesel and LPG despite a
reduction in international crude prices, it is a clear-
BJP leader Yashwant Sinha said the hike will have a cascading effect on prices and will contribute further to inflation.
"It is a mortal blow of Rs. 5 increase in diesel price and will cause hardship. Had it been raised in small amounts it would not have been that objectionable or difficult. Diesel increase will have a cascading effect on the economy as a whole. Prices are already not under control, so this is going to contribute to overall inflation and create mayhem in the economy," Sinha said. PTI
Workshop for ECCE Volunteers held at Tezu
TEZU, Sept 13: An 5-
Attending the programme on September 12, Lohit Deputy Commissioner RK Sharma spoke on the evolution of education and its changes.
“Unlike years ago more importance is given to elementary education today. And in this education system ECCE volunteers play an important role. They have been assigned the duty to build the foundation of a child and it is their responsibility to mould them in such a way that they become mentally and physically capable of formal education,” the DC said.
He termed the puppet shows and enactment of various rhymes and voices etc as fun to learn. All this activities will attract the child more towards them and make the childhood of the child more interesting, he said. It is also important to build the character and integrity of the child. A child if he is taught from the very beginning about the morality, it is certain that he will become a responsible citizen in the future, Sharma said. And in order to do this, he advised that they (ECCE) can tell moral stories which will help the child to judge between good and bad.
Stressing the volunteers to pay extra care for the naturally disabled or who are
slow-
Further, he hoped that the ideas and knowledge that they have gathered in the training in Tezu will disseminate and reach every child in their respective districts.
Lauding the ECCE Volunteers and SSA Rajya Mission, Itanagar for conducting the workshop, CDPO, Tezu Wangham, DDSE, Lohit K. Rina also spoke in the evening. They appealed the volunteers to connect to every child in their respective ECCE classrooms and create a pleasurable environment for learning. The CDPO, expressed her happiness on creation of Early Childhood Care and Education, whereby emphasis can be given wholly on the educational aspects of the child through various learning methods.
Various topics on fine arts, puppet making, language development, socio-
Programme Coordinator, SSA Rajya Mission, M. Kamki, C. Lowang of DIET Changlang and other Resource Persons provided invaluable inputs during the workshop.
The Zonal Level Orientation-
Puppet shows, rhymes and Nursery songs, painting were exhibited in the evening by the ECCE Volunteers. DIPRO
Disaster Awareness Programme conducted in Anjaw District
TEZU, Sept 13: The Department of Disaster Management conducted a day-
Addressing the teachers and students on the occasion, Hayuliang ADC RK Borthakur urged them to take full advantage of the mock drill on unpredictable earthquake and to share the gained knowledge with their friends and family members.
He also distributed prizes to the winners of the drawing competition on the topic, ‘Natural Disasters in Anjaw District’, which was held on the previous day at GHSS Hayuliang.
The ADC flagged off the disaster awareness rally.
DDMO S. Tayang explained the need of disaster management and preparedness plans at school and the formation of school disaster management committees and teams. He also explained about the basic terminologies, types, and concepts of Disaster Management to the students.
Before conducting the mock drill, DDMO gave a pre drill briefings to the students and activities like mapping exercises, drill scenario, plan, coordination, purpose of the drill etc.
In the full scale mock drill, the table top exercise i.e., Drop, Cover and Hold exercise, safe evacuation, search and rescue, use of fire extinguishers, dos and don’ts in the event of disasters like earthquake, fire etc. were covered.
Speaking on the occasion, resource person Gammar Bam, Junior Engineer (Electrical) explained in details about the electrical hazards, the dos and don’ts while dealing and handling with electrical parts and appliances.
As part of the programme, a movie on earthquake was also shown in the evening. Various pamphlets, safety tips, cds on disasters specific to the district were distributed to the students and public.
The programme was also attended by Dr. S. Barman, Medical Officer in-
Representatives of the Government Middle School, Khupa and Chameliang also attended the programme. DIPRO
Nature Education Camp for School Children organized
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: A three days nature education camp for school children was organized by Shergaon Forest Division from September 9 to 12 at Lama camp near Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary in the West Kameng
The residential camp organized under state CAMPA and supported by Bugun Welfare Society based at Singchung aimed at familiarizing the school children with rich biodiversity of Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary and sensitizing them on its conservation.
They were taught the basics of bird watching, identification of butterflies, moths, trees and flowers found at Eaglenest. The camp also included activities like short trek, night walk, study of animal evidences, group discussion, skits, short films, quizzes and various other games.
Fifty children accompanied by two teachers from four schools around Eaglenest, namely Army Public School Tenga Valley, Govt. Middle School Tenga market, Govt. Secondary School Singchung and Govt. Higher Secondary School Rupa, participated in the camp.
Attending the valedictory function at the multipurpose hall Singchung yesterday, Parasmani Tripathy, DFO Bomdila Forest Division reiterated the importance of three As i.e Awareness, Attitudinal change and Action in any awareness programme. Many students became emotional during the valedictory function and shared their experiences with a pledge to be more careful and responsible towards nature and wildlife.
Pradeep Wahule, IFS also attended the function.
Paintings and posters prepared by them during the camp were also displayed. They were given certificates of participation.
Lead trainers Sanjay Sondhi from Titli Trust Dehradun and Sujatha Padmanabhan from Kalpavriksha Pune conducted the camp activities alongwtih the DFO Millo Tasser and forest officials of Shergaon Forest Division.
Training-
PASIGHAT, Sept 13: One day Training-
The programme is being organized to ensure effective implementation of Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) in elementary section under RTE and also with a mission to make understand the role of the head teachers and examination incharge as facilitators.
The DDSE cum DPO Tani Talom in his inaugural speech advised the participating teachers to be sincere, dedicated and to avail optimum benefits of the workshop stating that CCE refers to a system of school based assessment that covers all aspects of students’ development.
While emphasizing on assessment he said the system gives additional responsibilities
to the teachers to monitor the project works and their specific learning outcome,
check class work and home work activities, and initiating their wards into extra-
Earlier, the District Coordinator (SSA) Kalom Ering and District Program Coordinator (RMSA) T Jamoh in their speeches informed that there would be little modifications in Record Register and Achievement Cards. Every teacher must have thorough knowledge on it while implementing in their respective fields following the government guidelines.
In the practical session, duo along with the Training Coordinator K S Bisht demonstrated
how to fill up progress card of a child and maintenance of school records covering
scholastic and co-
NYK conducts block level cultural prog
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: Nehru Yuva Kendra Tezu in coordination with Nongkhon Youth Club,
Bekhuliang Youth Club and Pukhuri Youth Club conducted Block Level Cultural programme
at Lekang, Wakro and Tezu-
The main objective of the programme was to expose the potentiality and talent of youth in the field of culture.
Various traditional, modern solo and group dances, songs competitions were organized and prizes were given to the winners and runner up.
The NYK unit also conducted Youth Initiative programme for spreading the message of peace and development.
The main objective of the programme was to bring the rural youth into mainstream, create awareness on drugs abuse as well as spread the message of peace and foster unity and brotherhood.
Issues like self employment, opium addiction, social evils like child marriage, female feticide were also came up for discussion and youths were exhorted to play active role in eradication of such evil practices.
The programme was conducted by National Youth Corps Volunteers of Nehru Yuva Kendra, Tezu in coordination with Panchayat members, villagers, teachers and Students. The campaign was started on August 15 and concluded on September 12 which covered various villages and schools of Lohit District.
News Impact
Cash reward stands
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: The cash reward of Rs 2 lakh 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 Hibu Tamang at tele. numbers :09436040006/09856060490.
GPF, KKWS condemn attack on press staff
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: The Galo People’s Federation has condemned the recent inhuman attack on the staff of Arunachal Times. Describing it as an act of cowardice, the Federation questioned why the Fourth Pillar of democracy has been attacked by miscreants time and gain.
Expressing solidarity with the press fraternity and injured staff, the GPF demanded action against the culprits. It further called for permanent solution to deteriorating law and order problems in the state, particularly in state Capital. The state Govt, particularly home department should wake up from deep slumber to address the grievances of common masses, the Forum added. While condemning the barbaric attack on two employees of Arunachal Times, the Kargu Kardi Welfare Society (KKWS) expressed dissatisfaction over the security scenario in the state, particularly in the Capital Complex. The society termed the repeated attack on helpless media houses as nothing but a mockery of the home department and district administration. It demanded immediate arrest of the persons involved in attack case and give punishment to them.
Livestock treatment camps
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: The Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Namsai with
the help and guidance of ADC and DRRO Namsai recently organized three livestock treatment
camps at Borbeel, Wagum-
These camps were organized with a motive to deal with post flood complications and diseases in livestock. All together 350 cattle, 60 buffaloes, 800 birds, 250 goats, 350 pigs and 6 elephants were benefitted by these camps. The veterinary team was led by Dr. J.Mungkhung, V0 VD Namsai and Dr.N.Lungchang BTM Kherem.
TWS lauds Govt decision
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: State government has decided to constitute a one-
The Society said that the Govt took this decision when a delegation of the Society called on the Chief Minister on Sept 10 and apprised him of the irregularities committed in APP/IRBn constable recruitment process in Upper Subansiri district. TWSI also appreciated the CM for his prompt action.
Meanwhile, the Society appealed to the people of the district to cooperate the enquiry committee so that wrongdoers involved could be punished and the genuine and deserving candidates are selected in this interview.
Rats damage agri field, says ZPM
ITANAGAR Sept 13: The Chambang ZPM Gora Tugung in a release claimed that rats destroyed paddy and millet crops in Chambang circle. Stating that around 1 hectare area has been damaged by the rats, the ZPM called upon the state government to take steps against rat menace and provide relief to the affected farmers.
District level review meeting on Panchayat development
PASIGHAT, Sept 13: A district level review meeting on Panchayat development was held in the conference hall of Siang Guest House, Pasighat today.
The Deputy Commissioner R K Mishra while chairing the meeting suggested the ZPMs, Chairpersons, Member Secretaries and other dignitaries to focus on healthy debates on development works in the village panchayat.
Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs) can play a pivotal role in the state building process
therefore it is necessary that they are adequately strengthened to create the foundation
for long-
Mishra also highlighted various issues like Panchayat Empowerment and Accountability
Intensive Scheme (PEAIS) 2012-
CRPF reaches out to community people
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: BC Sharma, Commandant 36 Bn CRPF with headquarter at Khonsa, Tirap urged the people to cooperate with the security forces in the endeavor to maintain peace and security.
Addressing the gathering at community interaction programme for people of Laho, Chingkhoi
(upper & lower), Moktwa, Hunkan village at Dadam village community center yesterday
aimed at reaching out to the people of Tirap so as to forge a better understanding
and co-
He also informed that there is a special relaxation in the recruitment criteria for
the people of Tirap in the central para-
The programme was attended by villagers, leaders and school children of Dadam area. Various utility items were distributed to the villages and schools.
Ama Pinki Kago wins ATF beauty pageant contest
SHILLONG, 13 Sept: Braving the incessant downpour, a large number of Arunachalee students gathered here to witness the beauty pageant contest organized on the 3rd day of all tribes festival (ATF) 2012.
Clad in traditional attire Ama Pinki Kago, who represented Apatani tribe won the beauty pageant contest of all tribes festival Shillong 2012. While Reshmi Tatin of Adi community and Yangchen Lhamu of Monpa tribe walked away with 1st and 2nd runner up title respectively.
Addressing on the occasion former MLA Kipa Babu expressed happiness over the enthusiasm and united spirit shown by the youths to keep culture and tradition of the state alive outside Arunachal. “I am very happy to see the youths are striving hard to keep the culture of Arunachal alive outside the state” said Babu. (Contributed by Rinchin Choden, SMU Shillong).
Miss Arunachal contest in Nov
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: Arunachal Guild for Cultural Integration (AGCI) in a meeting at Naharlagun today decided to organize ‘Miss Arunachal” contest with theme “Beauty with brain” at Indira Gandhi Park, Naharlagun on November 8, 9 and 10.
Nine arrested in Tawang
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: Tawang Police has arrested nine persons in connection with death of a school girl at Tawang last month. The arrested persons were booked under section 376/302 of Indian Penal Code (IPC). Sustained interrogations of the accused persons is being carried out to detect the case, AIGP (crime), PHQ here informed in statement.
A case (No. 07/2012) was registered at Jang Police Station in this connection.
Post mortem of the body has been conducted and samples sent for DNA analysis, the statement said.
NHPC assures link road
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: Tani Ngomle, Head Gaun Bura of Hime Village, West Siang District submitted a representation to Executive Director, Lower Subansiri Hydro Electrical Project, National Hydro Power Corporation Ltd, Gerukhamukh during their visit to Hime village recently.
The HGB appealed to the NHPC officials for repairing and black topping of dilapidated 5 kms long link road to Hime village. The GB also urged the Executive Director to initiate necessary flood protection measure and proper drainage system on the bank of river Hime.
Meanwhile, responding to the demands, NHPC, Executive Director, General Manager and Chief Engineer assured to construct link road from Pompek to Hime village and also assured to take up necessary step on flood control measures, the HGB said in a release.
School building on verge of collapse
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: RCC buildings, one two-
The building, which was being used by Kra Dadi English school, has already been vacated for safety reason.
The chairman, who also is owner of the land, has appealed to the authorities concerned for granting necessary relief.
Union resents absenteeism
ITANAGAR Sept 13: All Pupum Poma Students Union in a release claimed that government employees of Bassarnello, Jote, Poma, Balijan and Tarasso are not regular in their duties. The union called on head of departments of Papum Pare district to keep constant vigil over their employees posted in rural areas of Papum Poma area. Further, it called on Doimukh PWD division to construct Kampo to Tapioso road as per guidelines prescribed by the Govt.
Promoting Youth Talent and Skills
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: NHPC’s Subansiri Lower Project authority organized a singing and drawing competition recently to promote youth talent and skills on the occasion of 86th birth anniversary of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika.
More than 25 selected young buds participated in the art competition whereas singing competition was conducted for both seniors and juniors.
Rakesh, Executive Director and Om Prakash, General Manager, Subansiri Lower Project gave away prizes to the winners. Similarly, on the occasion of Independence Day 2012, Subansiri Lower Project conducted football tournament wherein local teams in large number participated.
New circle camp office inaugurated
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: Circle Officer Pandov Perme inaugurated temporary camp office of newly created Passa Valley Administrative Circle at Rilloh, East Kameng District in presence of APIDFC Vice Chairman Yame Tok on September 8 last.
The official work of the administrative circle will be carried out in the temporary office till completion of permanent office building at Taza Happa.
Passa Valley Development and Welfare Society President Aka Tok, Public, GBs also attended the inaugural function.
Bharat Jyoti Award to Ngupok
ITANAGAR: Sept 13: Tonek Ngupok of New Millang village Upper Siang district has been conferred “Bharat Jyoti Award” by the India International Friendship Society.
The Society instituted the award to honor Indians who have made significant contributions in their chosen fields like science and technology, education, industry, fine arts, politics and social work.
It is worth mentioning that earlier Ngupok has been conferred "Best Citizens of India Award 2011" by the International Publishing House New Delhi.
Born on 1961, Ngupok served the society as Millang village INC General Secretary
from 1982-
Union calls for effective implementation of ILP
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: Expressing concern over the influx of illegal immigrants in capital complex and the state as a whole, Arunachal Pradesh Indigenous Tribes Union (APITU) today appealed to the Chief Minister to chalk out strategy for effective implementation of ILP system in the state.
Citing entry of large number of outsiders as labourers in the state, the Union in a memorandum addressed to the CM said that the people of the state should also stop hiring workers for construction of building/houses and business purpose and stop keeping the outsiders as tenants and shop keepers etc. It further urged the administration to take deterrent measures while issuing certificates like birth certificate and voter’s I Card etc.
AAPKGBVTA demands enhancement of salary, job regularization
ITANAGAR, Sept 13: All Arunachal Pradesh Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya Teachers’ Association, (AAPKGBVTA) has appealed to the State Project Director, SSA Rajya Mission to enhance the salary of the KGBV staff at the earliest.
In a memorandum addressed to the SPD, SSA Rajya Mission, the Association said the consolidated amount of salary being paid to the staff of KGBVs are very meager in compared to the salary of other staff members under SSA. It requested the authorities to take needful action to enhance the salary of KGBV teachers.
While pointing out the financial insecurity of the KGBV employees, the Association also appealed the SSA RM SPD to regularize the service of the staff appointed on contractual basis.
Claiming that some of the KGBV staff are directly appointed by the concern NGOs, the Association further urged the SSA SPD to discourage such practice . Such appointment should be made through SSA mission, it added.
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A Times paying for reflecting true picture of state
Dear Editor,
A very strong linkage with political heavy weights and cops with some miscreant cannot be ruled out for repeated attack on Arunachal Times office and staffs. If not, why none of the attackers are arrested yet and put behind bars. Why another incident took place in the AT premises with its staffs? Why should the authority withdraw security personnel from AT?
When the CCTV coverage of the miscreant is produced before the police officers and published in the daily, there should some one who can identify him. I doubt, the shooter of Tongam Rina should be the attackers of the AT staffs. The Arunachal Times Daily is really paying for voicing the voice of the poor and reflecting the true picture of the state. I extend my solidarity and support to AT.
Yours’
Nomni Pertin, Margherita, Assam
Good initiatives
Dear Editor,
Arunachal Pradesh Coaches Association (APCA) welcomes the initiative taken by state Chief Minister Nabam Tuki to bring English Football Club Reading FC to hunt football talents in Arunachal Pradesh.
This would begin a new era for football in Arunachal Pradesh, and credit must be given to Chief Minister who convinced personally Club officials about the immense raw talents available in the youth of the state and their passion for their game (Football).
Therefore, Arunachal Pradesh Coaches Association also appeals the govt. of Arunachal Pradesh to create more numbers of post for coach in every district, so as to tap our every hidden talent in youths of the state.
Yours’
Jill Gyamar,
President, APCA
Take some needful actions
Dear Editor,
I want to draw the attention of all the departments of Arunachal Pradesh towards the vehicles lying idle and rusting in the most of the govt. office premises. If you visit any Govt. office, you can see one or two cars/jeeps lying idle and rusting (under repair !) for years together. Why such vehicles are allowed to rust? Is it not wasting of revenue collected from citizens ? It is high time the Govt should order all the offices to take note of all the vehicles lying idle and do something (either repair or sell it).
Yours’
Rika Karry
Vivek Vihar
We hope for quick solution
Dear Editor,
Already 50 plus days passed from that ill-
Everyday, we the dukhi-
So, now our Government has decided to hand-
Yours’
Joram Tabin
Tezu Town, Lohit District, (A.P)
Mortality rates fall
An annual report by the UN Inter-
And progress is accelerating: between 2000 and 2011, the annual rate of reduction
in the global under-
An estimated 19 000 children died every day in 2011, and 40% in the first month of
life, most from preventable causes. The gains in child survival, although significant,
are still insufficient to achieve Millennium Development Goal 4 of reducing the global
under-
The UN-