September 25
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ITANAGAR, Sept 24: A Health Centre was opened J N College, Pasighat at its lower campus yesterday.
The centre was formally inaugurated District Medical Officer Dr. D Bagra in presence of all the staff and the students of the college. People of the adjacent areas of JNC also attended the programme.
The health centre equipped with the necessary primary instruments and the generic medicines will extend health services to the college family and the nearby people.
While addressing the gathering, Dr. Bagra applauded the initiative of Principal of the college TTalom and N.Darang, the coordinator, Health Centre, for their missionary zeal to open the health centre on PPP basis. He assured the college health centre of all possible support from his office and informed the gathering that the college would soon be getting the recognised status of a proper health centre as the proposal has already been sent to the higher authority for consideration.
Principal Talom emphasized on the need of such health centre in a college like JNC with a students’ strength of nearly 4000.
Dr T Siram, the campus doctor, was all praise for the college administration for opening the health centre.
Earlier, Asst. Prof Dr.SK Sinha highlighted the aims and objectives of the health centre and made the audience aware of the humanistic mission that JNC has been engaged with since its inception.
CCGC of JNC conducts workshop
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The Career Counseling and Guidance Cell (CCGC) of Jawaharlal Nehru College (JNC), Pasighat has conducted a one day workshop on topic “Career opportunities for commerce graduates” today.
Highlighting the objective of workshop, Asst. Prof. Narang Tari, Coordinator, CCGCof suggested the participating students to take advantage of the programme which will provide the much needed information about choosing their future career options.
The first technical session was taken by Asst. Prof. Manjung Mossang on the topic “Employability Skills”, the second by Dr. DP Panda on the topic “Banking Services as the hot career” and the third and technical session by Dr. MK Jana on the topic “career opportunities for commerce graduates.”
The queries of the students were answered by the Coordinator and the resource persons.
Earlier, the workshop was formally inaugurated by Principal of the college Tayek Talom. .
GIFCC reacts to CM’s statement on minority
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: Galo Indigenous Faith and Cultural Council (GIFCC) has reacted strongly to the chief minister’s alleged statement on minority issue that “availing of minority scheme will not affect the Scheduled Tribes status.” According to GIFCC, this was stated by the chief minister while responding to a question of MLA Laeta Umbrey during the just concluded legislative assembly.
Terming the statement misleading, GIFCC said that constitutionally no one can get double benefit under any circumstances.
“Schedule Tribe status is different from minority status and govt. should not try to mix it up, otherwise indigenous traditional system and practices will be in danger,” GIFCC said.
Questioning the basis for declaring certain areas like Basar, Gensi etc as minority blocks, GIFCC urged the state government to respect the Arunachal Pradesh Freedom of Religion Act of 1978.
Chinese incursion condemnable: CM
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki said on Tuesday that the recent incursion by the Chinese army into the state’s territory ‘should be unequivocally condemned in the national interest’
“The two countries have diplomatic relations which needs to be maintained. But it is intriguing that China continues to claim our territory,” Tuki told the Assembly responding to a calling attention motion by Peoples’ Party of Arunachal member Laeta Umbrey on the intrusion into the Chaglagam area of Anjaw district on August 11.
Stating that the incursion issue was a subject for the Centre and the State was not
a party to the Indo-
Referring to the large stretch of the border demarcated by the McMohan Line, Tuki said “There are areas in the state across the border without habitation where I am planning to visit to study the ground reality.”
Umbrey said that the incursion had inflicted untold mental agony on the people of the state. “Time has come that we should break our silence and tell the world that we are Indians and our state is an integral part of the country. “Arunachalees are more patriotic and always greet people from other provinces of the country with Jai Hind,” he said and urged the State Government to send a clear message to the Centre on the issue.
The Chief Minister assured to convey the sentiment of the assembly to New Delhi. PTI
Giogi Taya Memorial Footbaal Tournament 2013
JJFC, Tagung Neri FC reach semis
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: Jiyo Aur Jine Do FC (JJFC) and Tagung Neri FC won their respective quarterfinal matches to enter the semifinals in the 2nd State Level Giogi Taya Memorial Footbaal Tournament 2013 at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium, Naharlagun today.
JJFC trounced Pungrung Laying SC 6-
Tarh Rajkumar (3 min), Dare Takar (47 min), Take Arun (14, 49 min) and Pagge Tashi (40, 52 min) were the scorers of JJFC. Biri Taro scored the lone goal in 68th minute for Pungrung Laying FC.
The match between Tagung Neri FC and Doimukh FC was taken to penalty kick after both
the teams were tied 2-
Gora Makik SC will paly against Triumph FC in the first semifinal tomorrow and Jiyo Aur Jeene Do FC will be up against Tagung Neri in the second semifinal.
Select panel to scrutinize Bill
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The Arunachal Pradesh State Housing Board Bill, 2013 which was introduced in the Assembly on Sept 21 last was referred to a select house committee headed by Housing Minister Rajesh Tacho for its scrutinization and submit report within two months. Other members of the Committee included Tamiyo Taga, T N Thongdok, Ralom Borang and Bamang Felix.
Earlier, while welcoming the Bill, MLAs Bamang Felix and Ralom Borang, however, pointed out many obscurities in it and suggested a committee to go into details of the Bill.
Participating in short discussion T N Thongdok highlighted the importance of the such bill and said that the Bill may be passed after necessary correction.
RGU Chancellor calls on Governor
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi University, Doimukh, Air Marshal (Retd) Pranab Kumar Barbora called on Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General (Retd) Nirbhay Sharma at Raj Bhawan here today and discussed various issues about the premier institution of the state.
The Chancellor shared innovative concepts and ideas with the Governor, who is the Chief Rector of the University.
While acknowledging the vast experience of Air Marshal Barbora, the Governor reposed his faith on the Chancellor and hope that the RGU will touch new height of academic excellence.
RGU Vice Chancellor Prof. Tamo Mibang also attended the meeting. PRO to Raj Bhawan
AdiSU calls for early completion of Nubo and Gandhi bridge
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: In a joint meeting held with GPT Infra Project Ltd, Kolkata, the executing agency of Nubo Bridge and Gandhi bridge over River Siang at Yinkiong today, the Adi Students’ Union (AdiSU) demanded for its immediate completion.
Construction of both the bridge was started four years back and was to complete before March this year.
The executing agency informed that the delay in construction work is due to non payment from the payment from the government side.
In the meeting AdiSU called for implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) for local area development.
The union further appealed the concern authority for early release of the pending bill so that construction work of the bridges can be worked upon early.
APATCYO for maintenance of roads and proper drainage system in the Capital
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The Arunachal Pradesh Abo Tani Clans Youth Organization (APATCYO) has demanded for sanctioning fund for double coating of roads and proper drainage system in and around Capital Complex.
In a letter addressed to the chief engineer, Trans-
BJPKM demands proper implementation of FSP
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The Kisan Morcha of the state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the state government for quick and proper implementation of National Food Security programme (FSP) in entire state as per guideline.
Stating that 70 percent of the state’s populations are farmers and 55 percent live below poverty line, BJP also urged that Director of Food and Civil Supply Department to play a pivotal role in the implementation of the scheme so that benefits of the scheme reached to the targeted people.
Further, the Morcha demanded the state government to reinvestigate the PDS scam in the greater interest of people of the state and their welfare.
Orientation programme on design development
ITANAGR, Sept 24: The state branch office of the Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) is organizing an orientation programme on design development on September 27 next.
Aimed at sharing and discussing details of design clinic scheme for MSMEs with the
design community and MSME associations in the state, it is being organized in collaboration
with the Design Clinic Scheme Regional Centre (North-
Volleyball tournament kicked off
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: A volleyball tournament being organized by Jollang Valley Youth
Welfare Association in collaboration with Gandhi Jayanti celebration team was kicked
off today. Altogether 14 teams (7 each boys and girls) are taking part in the tourney.In
the opening match between Don Bosco School and Richi Village, Don Bosco defeated
Richi village 2-
Training for AMDO
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: Altogether 36 assistant mineral development officers (AMDO) are participating in a three day State Level Sensitization Training Programme which began at ATI, Naharlagun today.
The training programme is being sponsored by department of geology and mining.
During its inaugural session, director, training, Pema Tsetan said that the programme will provide a golden opportunity to clarify their doubts on intricate matters and raise level of their confidence.
Expressing that Arunachal is blessed with abundant natural resources in the form of mines and minerals, he said that these has to be explored in progressive manner without effecting the ecological and environmental fabric of the state.
Coaching camp
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The Longding District Sepak Takraw Association is organizing state coaching camp at Longding general ground from early Oct 2013, to select the state team for upcoming 24th Senior National Sepak Takraw Men and Women Championship scheduled to be held at Kohima, Nagaland. In the opening ceremony of exihibition match will be played between Arunachal Pradesh Sepak Takraw and Longding District Sepak Takraw Team.
Union threatens to steer steering jam agitation
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: All Arunachal Pradesh Motor Transport Workers’ Union (AAPMTWU) threatened to steer “steering jam’ heavy vehicles (trucks) particularly goods carrying vehicles from entering East Kameng district from 28 September to Oct 4 next if the authority failed to arrest the culprits involved in brutal physical attack on driver Sanjay Tamang on 31 July last. The decision came after a meeting held at Bhalukpong in West Kameng under the chairmanship its general secretary Tadung Yangfo. AAPMTWU in its representation to the deputy commissioner East Kameng reiterated its demand to arrest the assaulter as soon as possible. It is said a FIR had been lodged with police station Seppa seeking culprit to nab at earliest.
Oath taking ceremony of new LDVSU
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The oath taking ceremony of Lower Dibang Valley Students’ Union (LDVDSU), a federal unit All Arunachal Pradesh Students’ Union (AAPSU), was held under the chairmanship of AAPSU Speaker Dara Sing Tayeng and in presence of other office bearers/central executive members of AAPSU and community based organization including All Idu Mishmi Students’ Union (AIMSU), Sistrict Adi Students’ Union (DASU), AdiSU at Roing on Sept 22.
Addressing the newly elected students’ body, the AAPSU Speaker urged it to work for the interest and welfare of the student community as well play a pivotal role as a peacemaker in the sensitive district.
While addressing the gathering, Art & Culture Secretary Risso Kiagung highlighted various activities of AAPSU for the welfare of student community and in bridging gap among all community/tribes in the state. He appreciated Lower Dibang Valley District Students’ Union for conducting the election in a very peaceful manner.
Chaling Yangfo, Assistant IPR Secretary of AAPSU also attended the oath taking ceremony. The AAPSU team along with newly elected LDVSU body met the Lower Dibang Valley deputy commissioner and discussed about the issues related to peace and communal harmony.
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Govt planning to activate all defunct hydel stations
Issues in Assembly
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The state Govt is planning to renovate all the mini and micro hydel projects lying idle across the state provided the Central Govt extends financial help.
Responding to a question raised by the MLA Alo Libang in the Assembly today the Chief Minister informed that large number of mini/micro hydel projects in the state have either developed technical fault or got damaged due to natural calamity like landslide, the Chief Minister said adding a policy guidelines would be framed to look into the existing hydel projects.
At present there are 113 hydel stations under department of hydro power development.
Out of the total 113 hydel stations, 30 hydels with capacity of producing 18690
kw are non-
The Chief Minister, informed the house that renovation/modernization works of
18 hydel stations have been undertaken and remaining hydel pojects would be taken
up phase-
On operational costs for the hydel stations, the Chief Minister said that a nominal fund allocation is being made annually for operation of maintenance of hydel stations. However, due to fund constraint such nominal fund is being utilized in urgent restoration of the hydel stations which are damaged by flood. For uninterrupted operation of hydel stations adequate or higher funds are desirable, the chief minister asserted.
Posting of teachers: Education Minister Bosiram Siram informed the the Assembly that two teachers have been posted at Maro secondary school recently. He was responding to a supplementary from Takar Marde.
When enquired by Honchun Ngandam, Bosiram reiterated that his department is facing shortfall of 90 senor teachers, besides 15 principals, 15 vice principals and 20 headmasters in various schools of the state. Though many higher secondary schools have no principals, the schools are running smoothly without any major problem, the minister said.
“We can not compromise with the human resource development”, the minister said adding the higher secondary level schools need regular teachers in order to maintain the quality of education.
The minister, however, said that the chief minister had assured to take steps for creation of posts of teachers in phase manner and accordingly teachers shortage problem will be solve in some extent.
Responding to a supplementary raised by Lokam Tassar, the education minister further informed that large number of teachers had been terminated in Kurung Kurung district for making a mockery of the education.
On shortage of teachers, the Minister informed that interview for selection of 148
teachers would be held within few days and results would be declared withing no
time for deployment of teachers in schools. He further disclosed that the Dorjee
Khandu-
Irrigation project: Responding to the supplementary question from Dr Tangor Tapak on Sille Remi project, WRD Minister Newlai Tingkhatra assured to take up the scheme on priority basis subject to availability of fund.
Missing of Arunachal from the map: The Chief Minister Nabam Tuki informed the Assembly that the Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan had informed him about the action taken for the unpardonable mistake done by the Maharashtra Education Board by excluding Arunachal Pradesh from the map.
The Maharashtra CM wrote letter to Arunachal CM stating that steps being taken to
stop circulation and withdrawal of erroneous text books of Class -
Meanwhile, the Speaker Wanglin Lowangdong adjourned the house sine die and thanked the members of the House for their cooperation.
PFJA writes to CM demanding removal of incumbent ADM cum CEO
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The People’s Forum for Justice in Arunachal (PFJA) has written an explosive letter to Chief Minister demanding immediate withdrawal of all judicial and magistrate powers vested to Talo Potom, ADM cum chief estate officer and send him back to his parent PWD department. Armed with dossier of documents, the PFJA claimed that power of executive magistrate, additional district magistrate along with judicial magistrate first class was illegally conferred to Potom without prior approval of state government.
He was conferred power of executive magistrate on trial basis u/s 20(1) of CrPC,
1973(No.2 of 1974) on the basis of requisition placed by chief engineer-
“The notification of power conferment was issued by then Chief Secretary Tabom Bam
to the Government of Arunachal Pradesh for the reason best known to him. The conferment
of Executive and Judicial Magistrate powers on ADM hailing from an Engineer background
was never placed before state cabinet’s knowledge. Be it so, even the case was not
referred to then Minister in-
Forum also stated that present chief estate officer formed a self-
They also alleged him of misusing power without jurisdiction. PFJA has also laid down following demands to CM, “Formulation of new policy in the state assembly to deal and solve the land encroachment cases of capital complex other than present APPP Act, 2003, which is not sufficient and have lots of lacunae, fixation of two years term for chief estate officer (CEO) post and appointment of officers of APCS cadre having law background, creation of zone wise estate officer under CEO in the capital complex to check and balance the cases of encroachment on public premises under the next appellate authority of DC’s, till such order is passed by the government the power and function enjoyed by present CEO be kept in abeyance immediately.” Forum has given one month time to CM to take action in regards to their demands, failing which they threatened to launch democratic movement.
Expert panel submits report on devolution of power to PRIs
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: Arunachal Pradesh is the only state in the northeastern regional which followed all India pattern of three tiers Panchayat system. This was informed by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki in the Assembly today.
Responding to a Zero our discussion on ‘Devolution of powers to the Panchayat Raj institution in the state’ raised by MLA Laeta Umbrey, the Chief Minister said most of the Provision of Constitution (73rd Amendment) 1992 have been complied with in Arunachal Pradesh.
“After the introduction of the Panchayati Raj in Arunachal Pradesh in 1969 under the NEFA Panchayat Raj Regulation 1967, there has been regular Panchayat Election in the state,” the Chief Minister said.
Regarding the Govt steps for devolution of power and function, the CM informed that
as a first step, the state Govt vide order No PR-
“Though 29 subjects have been devolved to the Panchayats, actual transfer of Funds
by the department has not taken place. There is no separate budget window for the
Panchayats in the state budget. The state Govt is waiting the report of 2nd State
Finance Commission in the regard,” Tuki informed. It is worth mentioning here that
State Finance Commission (SFC) under Article 243-
Similarly, “the Panchayat bodies are without any functionaries for planning and implementation of schemes in their respective levels. Administrative works and scheme implementation are being looked after by the concerned ADC/EAC/CO who are also member secretary of the panchayats.”
The Chief Minister further informed that the state Govt is waiting for the report of the 2nd State Finance Commission which was constituted during August 2012 under the chairmanship of Fantary Mein Jaswal, retired IRS in this regard. It was disclosed that the Commission will submit its report to the Govt by March 31, 2014.
Giving further details of the steps being taken by the state Govt for devolution
of power and function to the Panchayat bodies, the Chief Minister informed the
house that a four-
Earlier, while narrating the plight of Panchayat bodies, MLA Laeta Umbrey appealed to the Govt to devolve power to panchayat bodies as early as possible. “We can not deny the power to Panchayat bodies,” he said.
Arunachal proposes Rs 5 cr investment for tea cultivation
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: Arunachal Pradesh has proposed an investment of Rs five crore for tea cultivation in the state during the current financial year under the Chief Minister’s Mission Mode Project (MMP) on plantation crops.
Under the proposed scheme, progressive tea growers would be provided financial assistance Rs one lakh per farmer for cultivating tea in one hectare, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki informed the assembly today in response to a question raised in the house by Congress member Takar Marde.
The exercise for inviting applications from willing tea growers was under process and enumeration of tea farmers were also in process.
The physical target proposed during the last financial year include 20 hectares each in West Kameng, East Kameng, East Siang, Upper Siang, West Siang, Upper Subansiri, Lower Subansiri and Kurung Kumey districts and 21 hectares each have been proposed in Papum Pare, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit, Changlang, Tirap and Changlang districts for tea cultivation, Tuki added.
Tuki, who also holds the trade and commerce portfolio, said during 2012-
SUMA opposes MsDP implementation in state
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: Student Union Movement of Arunachal Pradesh (SUMA) has strongly
opposed the implementation of Minority Scheme Development Project (MsDP) in Arunachal
Pradesh -
Criticizing the state government as well as Union Minister of Minority Affairs Ninong Ering for the ‘reckless and blatant implementation’ of the scheme, which will adversely affect the interest of indigenous tribal people of the state, SUMA demanded the state government for immediate abolition/halt of the scheme keeping in mind the future welfare of the indigenous people and maintain the sanctity of the Bengal Eastern Frontier Regulation 1873.
SUMA also expressed apprehension that implementation of the scheme will dissuade the state’s special tribal state status in near future as well as encourage many indigenous tribal people to surrender their ST certificates to avail the massive packages meant for the minorities.
“The blatant introduction of central scheme in our state will prove disastrous, restrain the impetus of the Bengal Eastern frontier Regulation 1873 and the rights of the aboriginal will gradually begin to diminish. Further, in due course of time, the mainstream people will outnumber the naïve populace as witnessed in neighboring north eastern states.
Under section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act, 1992, Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists & Zoroastrians (Parsis) have been notified as minority community, SUMA informed.
“We are not against any developmental activities but the development should not hamper the interest of Tribal people.”
SUMA also expressed concern over the reported presence of NPF cadres in some pockets of the state.
Meanwhile, SUMA informed that a four-
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: Brig (Dr) BK Khanna, Senior Specialist (Training & Capacity Development) of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), along with senior NDMA officers and Director, State Disaster Management department, called on Chief Minister Nabam Tuki at his offices here this evening.
The officers informed the Chief Minister about the NDMA initiative of Capacity Development
Programme (CDP) & Incident Response System (IRS) training programme soon at Itanagar.
The programme will be in preparation for a Multi-
Tuki appreciated the gesture of NDMA to train and prepare all stakeholders to meet
any natural or man-
He also suggested that NDMA take up training and awareness programmes to create knowledge
about disasters that can be prevented by strictly adhering to modern technologies
like earthquake resistant buildings and infrastructure. The Chief Minister observed
that extra-
Tuki, however, pointed that the ‘fear’ of earthquake should not remain an impediment
to growth and development but instead ‘ways’ must be evolved to steer in development
despite the geological ‘fear-
“Prevention is better than cure. Therefore, NDMA must focus more on creating awareness on preventive measures rather than concentrate on relief and disaster management after a disaster has befallen,” the Chief Minister observed. He, however, admitted the importance of disaster management and relief operations and requested the NDMA, which has its headquarters at Guwahati for the North East, to open a base station in Arunachal Pradesh.
The NDMA officials welcomed the request and offered that they are more than willing to set a base station in Arunachal Pradesh provided they are provided with land.
“We can place one or two companies (of about 100 personnel in each) here to meet any emergency situation as Arunachal Pradesh is prone to unforeseen natural calamities,” an official observed.
Tuki, in principle, has agreed to offer land for NDMA to set up its branch in the state.
Training on Capacity Development Programme on Disaster Management held
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The first phase of the three days Capacity Development Programme and Incidence Response System (IRS) a multi State Mega Mock Exercise was held today at the Conference Hall of the Directorate of Tourism, Itanagar.
The programme was organised by the Capital Complex District Administration in collaboration with the Department of Disaster Management, National Disaster Management Authority.
Deputy Commissioner Sanjay Goel while welcoming all present hoped that the workshop would be really productive as it would help take preventive and mitigating measures during disasters, which don’t come with prior information. Citing that all types of disaster have become recurrent, he stressed that all possible steps should be taken so that the risk of damage to life and property could be reduced.
Goel also shared his experience with Brig Khanna when he was posted at Daman as District Collector where Khanna had organised a Capacity Development Programme which was really beneficial and hoped the same here as well.
Stating that it was a privilege to have such knowledgeable resource persons here, the Secretary, DM HK Shallas urged all to avail this opportunity which will help them learn how to tackle such situations during rescue operations from any kind of disaster.
Brigadier Dr. BK Khanna, Senior Specialist, NDMA, New Delhi gave instances of Delhi where many such workshops were organised to make them aware of the situation a disaster can cause. He apprised all present how they could learn from the training and further to convey the message to their concerned office which could also take simultaneous steps to make people more aware of the hazards of disaster.
Assistant Commissioner Pooja Jain said that disaster is a hazard which could cause social cultural and economic loss. Appreciating the steps taken by the NDMA, she hoped that all would be benefitted from the training.
B.B Gadnayak, NDMA, GOI presented a brief overview of the IRS. Later as a resource person, he explained in brief what IRS is, how it is formed, its organization and staffing, roles and responsibilities etc. He also conducted a group work (scenario exercise and presentation) where the participants were divided into four groups and were given a situation which they had to assess on their own and report the steps that they would take during such emergencies.
Among others, all the Heads of Departments attended the training including officials of various line departments from the 10 districts of the state and various officers of the State Govt. The team from NDRF Gawahati including Commandent AK Singh were also present during the workshop.
It was further informed that on Sept 26, a mock drill on earthquake, would be conducted
simultaneously at Akashdeep Market Itanagar, Legi Complex Itanagar, R.K Mission Hospital
Itanagar, Kendriya Vidyalaya-
The organizer appealed to all the residents to cooperate with the District and State Administration to make these mock drills a success.
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ITANAGAR, Sept 24: A two day workshop on Central Plan Scheme Monitoring System (CPSMS) organized by NRHM Arunachal Pradesh for the accounts personnel from the districts began at DHS Conference Hall, Naharlagun today.
The District Accounts Managers and Accounts personnel of all vertical programmes will be trained on CPSMS.
The CPSMS is a Central Sector Plan Scheme of the Planning Commission which is being
implemented by the Office of Controller General of Accounts in partnership with National
Informatics Centre. The scheme has established a common transaction-
Inaugurating the workshop, Dr. K Nishing, Director of Health Services emphasized on implementing the system to monitor the fund flow under all centrally sponsored schemes under the Department of Health and Family Welfare. He also opined that the role of Information Technology in today’s world can’t be ignored.
Citing the example of HMIS and MCTS, he said that CPSMS will help in monitoring the financial progress and accordingly help in decision and Policy making for the policy and decision makers.
Earlier, Habung Youngbow, Director Finance & Acounts, NRHM, highlighted the importance
of CPSMS and said that the scheme will help in managing fund flow. The CPSMS is developed
for fund management and e-
The training is being conducted by resource persons Vishnu Singh, Senior Accounts Officer, Ram Swaroop, Accounts Manager, Ministry of Finance Govt. of India and Sumanta Kar, Finance Analyst, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare Govt. of India.
Officers and staffs of NRHM and DHS attended the inaugural function.
Election Training for ERO, AEROs at Daporijo
DAPORIJO, Sept 24: A District Level Election Training for EROs, AEROs, Assembly Level Muster Trainers (ALMT) and BLOs of Upper Subansiri district was conducted on September 23 and 24 by the District Election Office at the Rijo Conference Hall, Daporijo.
Inaugurating the training programme, the DC cum DEO Tahang Taggu discussed in detail about the election machinery and emphasized on the preparation of an error free electoral roll. He also advised the BLOs to work with dedication and efficiency as their work was the key to the preparation of an error free electoral roll.
ERO(HQ) cum EAC O. Lego discussed about the aims and objectives of the training and ERO(Raga) cum ADC Hage Ruja advised the trainees to pay keen attention and attend the training sincerely.
The District Level Master Trainers Dr. B. Paul, S. B. Singh, R. Lomdak and ERO O.
Lego provided training through power point presentations and discussed in detail
on different aspects of District Election Management plan and vulnerability mapping,
legal provisions and structure of roll types of revision, online registration of
electoral roll and ERMS, E-
Arunachal to attend Sustainable Mountain Development Summit in Kohima
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: A delegation from Arunachal Pradesh led by Agriculture, Horticulture, Veterinary, Animal Husbandry & Dairy Development Minister Setong Sena will attend the third Sustainable Mountain Development Summit at Kohima in Nagaland on September 25.
The summit will focus on different of kind challenges faced by the mountain region.
The SMDS is a platform of the Indian Mountain Initiative (IMI) for the Indian Mountain
States to come together to share experiences, discuss issues of development priority,
as well national and state policies. This year too, the organisers plan to initiate
discussions on three specific themes; viz., Water governance, policy and opportunities;
Forest governance, policy and challenges; and Sustainable Agriculture that focuses
on food and food production systems, policies and agro-
Fantry Namchoom Jaiswal, Chaiperson, State Finance Commission, Arunachal Pradesh and Nalong Mize, OSD to Minister, Horticulture, Agriculture, Veterinary, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development are the Coordinators of the Summit from Arunachal Pradesh.
The other members of the delegation include Pasang Dorji Sona, Parliamentary Secretary, Tourism, Likha Saaya, Parliamentary Secretary, Agriculture, Bamang Felix, Chairman, Medicinal Plant Board, Ralom Borang, Chairman, Arunachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Bamang Tago, Political Secretary to Chief Minister, government officials, scientists, experts, youth leaders of various fields and civil society members.
ZP meet resolves for rationalization of teachers’ posting
PASIGHAT, Sept 24: First Zilla Parishad meeting of East Siang today adopted several resolutions, including rationalization of postings of teachers to solve the problem of teacher shortage at schools in remote and far flung areas.
Chairing the meeting, ZPC Kaling Dai stressed the need of holding such meeting to smoothly carry out development activities.
ADC and DPDO Rajesh Panyang said that such meetings help assess the progress of various ongoing schemes and work out solution to various problems in implementing schemes.
The Zilla Parishad Members present in meeting said that they should be made known about the on going as well as schemes/ projects to be implanted in future in their segments for proper and timely implementation.
The also wanted the presence all the HOOs in such meeting to get clear pictures of the schemes going on and to be implemented.
The ZPMs of Pangin and Boleng areas appealed for fair distribution of teachers in the district and proposed that each and every community hall/ Dere should to be equipped with proper toilets.
They also highlighted the water supply and electricity problem in some pockets of the district and sought clarification from the authority concerned for the shortages.
The meeting further resolved that the Arunachal Pradesh Education Regulation Act, 2010 should be followed strictly and infrastructure improved.
The meeting was attended by the ZPMs, Anchal Chairpersons, head of various offices, including departmental engineers. DIPRO
Data dissemination workshop on census
ZIRO, Sept 24: Data dissemination workshop on census data was organized by Directorate of Census Operations, Arunachal Pradesh at St. Claret College, Ziro.
Deputy Director Census Operations B Shotun informed that Census data is a mammoth exercise which provides as a primary data to various governmental institutions and helps in developmental activities by helping the decision makers.
Census data is of immense importance in planning as it shows the characteristics of a population in an area.
Joint Director of Census Operations, Bharati Chanda gave presentations on House Listing Operations (HLO), Primary Census Abstract and National Population Register. In Arunachal Pradesh, exercise on National Population Register is being carried out in Papumpare, West Kameng and Tawang districts.
Joint Director informed that census is carried out in two phases; in the first phase, the objective is to prepare an unambiguous frame for population enumeration and then house to house canvassing and detailed data collection starts. She also informed that there is no permanent resident Schedule Caste population in Arunachal Pradesh. Some of the highlights of census emphasized by her were; 0.2% of total occupied houses were Hospital or Dispensary which is extremely low to cover the population. Another important highlight was that even though 65.7% of households had electricity connectivity, 10.5% of the household in Arunachal had no source of lighting at all. DIPRO
Mithun Health Camp organized at Mani
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: The National Research Centre on Mithun (ICAR) in collaboration with KVK Papum Pare and Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinaryhas organized the first ever Mithun Health Camp at Mani village under Doimukh of Papum Pare district yesterday.
Local MLA Nabam Rebia, who attended the inaugural session expressed gratitude to
the Director AH&Vety Dr. H Tabin and his team of scientists from NRC-
Dr. Tabin appreciated KVK Papum Pare for creating awareness among the farmers to form Mithun Farmers Club in the area. He requested the farmers to get their prized animal timely vaccinated timely to prevent diseases, particularly FMD.
Dr. C Rajkhowa, Director NRC-
Earlier, Dr. T Heli, Programme Coordinator, KVK Papum Pare informed that an area
of 800 Ha community forest has been fenced for community Mithun rearing funded by
Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) during 2009-
More than 300 Mithun are kept in the area under the care of Mithun attendants from amongst the Mithun owners. He further informed that this community Mithun rearing centre has solved various problems faced earlier, such as crop damage by Mithun, diseases outbreak and Mithun theft.
Mithun health check up, vaccination against FMD and deworming were done during the camp. Common salt and medicines were also distributed to all the 49 Mithun owners from Midpu, Mani and Chiputa, who attended the camp.
APCC chief exhorts party workers to strengthen party
ITANAGAR, Sept 24: Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Mukut Mithi today exhorted the party workers and cadres to make their best efforts for strengthening party organization at all levels.
Chairing a party meeting at Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan here today, the APCC president asked the presidents of DCCs and BCCs to conduct meeting atleast once in a month and submit the meeting details along with various activities undertaken during the month to PCC for onward submission to AICC. He also expressed his unhappiness over non conduct of meeting by some DCCs and BCCs.
The district and block presidents highlighted the various problems faced by them, such as communication problem, lack of infrastructure and urged the APCC president to conduct coordination meeting among elected representatives and DCC and BCC office bearers to further strengthen party organization at grassroots level.
Earlier, party vice president Tatar Kipa highlighted the importance of conducting monthly meeting and submission of reports to the AICC.
APCC general secretaries, in-
Correspondent
RUKSIN, Sept 24: With a view to encourage, popularize and inculcate scientific temper among the school children, Fransalian English School at Jonai, Assam today organized a district level science exhibition, where children exhibited their models and their applications in different fields.
Various innovative models designed on extraction of bio-
The exhibition was inaugurated by Anuj Jain, Commanding Officer of Arunachal Scout (Assam) stationed at Rayang Military camp. He also inspected all science exhibition stalls, went on thoroughly with the models displayed therein and interacted with the young scientists.
Addressing the students, Jai said that science was an integral part of our day-
Dhemaji Superintendent of Police (SP), Moinul Islam Mandal also attended the exhibition
and spoke about importance of science in our day-
Scientists from Arybhatta Science Centre, executives of Assam Science Society were the panel of judges on the occasion.
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Geography paper still puzzles
Dear Editor,
Through the column of your esteemed daily, I would like to strongly convey and support the letter published under the headline “Out of Syllabus” and “ Give proper training to examiner” about APPSCC (Prelims) Examination published on 24th August 2013. In Geography papers, many questions have been set up from out of syllabus. I had thought that it was like a history, sociology and political science papers. Standards should be such which can be truly competing for the candidates. Really, even the Professor of Geography will not be able to solve such questions. The APPSC authority should properly instruct the questions setter whatever reputed she or he might be. Many questions of Geography like Q. No. 14, 15, 37 etc. are out of syllabus.
As an aspirant, everyone is always carrying out their preparation by using the syllabus given by the Commission. If they do not follow the same, it vanish one’s preparation at the cost of blind setting.
Yours
K. Robin
Naharlagun
An appeal to the Governor and Chief Minister
Dear Editor,
By now we assume that you are well acquainted with the grievance of the APPSC’2013 candidates who were rejected for submitting incomplete forms. Yes! We have made a blunder and we accept our fault with disgrace. And yet we have persistently questioned if the punishment meted out to us by the APPSC members was in consonance with the mistake made? But after seeing the question paper of the prelims held on 23rdSeptember ’2013, which had one or two questions either illogical or incomplete we question the APPSC members all the more.
We understand that the APPSC members wanted to make example of us this time so that they be taken seriously. But how can we when they continue to err even at a time when they want to send a message across by rejecting us? We being on the wrong side now can see things that maybe we would not have never bothered noticing. We now can see how when an autonomous institution is over empowered, how its power can be misused by people holding it .We are aware that his Excellency can appoint them but cannot dismiss them, hence the arrogance of these people. Therefore we appeal to the CM and his Excellency to appoint a new APPSC member who is a social activist, someone sensitive and more humane and receptive to the grievance of the students.
Yours
All Rejected APPSC aspirants
Of Arunachal Pradesh
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Declaration on population and development
Gender equality and reproductive health are indispensable to sustainable development,
and must be a key part of the post-
After days of intense discussions, nearly 500 delegates, including ministers and senior officials from 47 countries, adopted a comprehensive Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development.
The document was finalized on the last day of the Sixth Asian and Pacific Population Conference (APPC) in Bangkok, hosted by the UN United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), in cooperation with the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).
The document will be the region's input to next year's UN General Assembly review
of the 20-
The Declaration reasserts key principles of the ICPD Programme of Action, stressing States' responsibility to protect human rights for all without distinction and to address the root causes of poverty.
It also calls for universal and equitable access to sexual and reproductive health services, to further reduce maternal deaths, ensure access to family planning and prevent the spread of HIV.
The Declaration emphasizes promotion of gender equality, including calls to end violence against women and girls and early and forced marriage. It also highlights actions essential to further progress, particularly the rights of young people and their needs, including comprehensive sexuality education, access to contraception including for the unmarried, education and employment opportunities.
The Declaration is expected to contribute to discussions as the international community
builds on the eight-
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