March 18
Against national character, Governor on Higio assault while Kiren says probe unsatisfactory
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh P.B. Acharya in a statement has termed the attack on Higio Gungtey, an Arunachalee student studying in Bangalore "against the very spirit of national character".
Terming it criminal assault, the Governor said that such irresponsible and uncivilised behaviour of a few needs to be condemned by one and all.
The Governor took up the issue with Governor of Karnataka Vajubhai Rudabhai Vala. He requested the governor to give special attention towards these problems and challenges of students from North East.
The Governor also spoke to the Chief Secretary of Karnataka Subhash Chandra Khuntia and directed him to take immediate and strong action against the culprits. A criminal case under the provision of SC/ST Act may also be initiated against the culprits, the governor said.
The Governor met a delegation of relatives of Master Higio Gungtey at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar. They submitted a memorandum which was forwarded to Karnataka govt.
Governor spoke to Higio's parents Dr Higio Tama and Higio Yame, who are in Bangalore.
Apatani Youth Association has condemned inhumane torture meted to Higio Gungtey.
Terming the attack racial discrimination, AYA said that it was unfortunate that people of the North East continue to be at the receiving end elsewhere in India.
Its president Taku Chatung said that the culprits should be punished stringently as per provision of SC/ST Act and Indian Penal Code.
He further urged the state govt to constantly monitor the situation to ensure justice to the young student.
Union Minister Kiren Rijiju has expressed unhappiness over the handling of probe into the assault on a student from Arunachal Pradesh in Bangalore saying investigation was not "satisfactory".
The Minister appealed to police forces of all states to be more prompt in taking action if there is any incident of attack on people from Northeast in any part of the country.
There have been protests by students from the Northeast in different parts of the country against the attack on the student from Arunachal Pradesh.
Students under the banner of Arunachal Students Union Shillong (ASUS) organized a peaceful rally in protest against racial attack on Higio Gungtey.
Gungtey, who hails from Arunachal Pradesh and is a fourth-
The members of various organizations including Arunachal Boys Hostel, Shillong, Nyokum Yullo Celebration Committee, Shillong, Mopin Celebration Committee, Shillong, Arunachal Legal Forum, Shillong took part in the rally and described the attack as a clear case of racial discrimination toward Northeast students.
Meanwhile, ASUS demanded that B Hemant Kumar, a lawyer by profession, be booked under the ST/SC Atrocities Act 1989.
While appreciating Chief Minister Pema Khandu for taking up the matter with Karnataka counterpart, ASUS called for fair investigation into the case. It also requested the MoS for Home Kiren Rijiju to look into the case seriously to prevent such incidents in the future.
Young innovator to get govt support
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: Chief Minister Pema Khandu has assured support to the Anang Tadar, a class XI student of New Galaxy Academy, Nirjuli who has invented a gadget called Goggle for Blind (G4B).
Appreciating the brilliant innovation that is intended to make the life of visually impaired people easy, the Chief Minister offered full financial support to him to develop the gadget.
The Chief Minister assured that there will be no lack of support and that he could fully devote his time and energy to develop the machine that would bring joy to visually impaired people.
"We will setup proper institutional mechanism to encourage innovation and support innovators in the state for a "New Arunachal", said Khandu.
The invention was adjudged the most innovative award in recently concluded Regional Level Science Festival at Regional Science centre, Guwahati and was awarded the Dinanath Pandey Smart Idea Innovation Award.
Impressed by his innovation, the National Ignition Facility (NIF) and UNICEF willing to launch G4B in the market had asked Anang for creating few prototypes to test on the blind people. To develop these prototypes, Anang who comes from a poor family approached the CM for help.
PHED Minister, Bamang Felix who spotted the boy helped in arranging meeting with CM so that Anang could find all possible support and encouragement from the state government towards his innovation.
When CM asked what motivated him to develop the gadget, the boy recalled a blind girl whom he saw few years back. Saddened at her plight, Anang decided to use technology to help visually impaired people. The technology he chose was similar to parking sensors used in cars.
Since then after developing the gadget, he has participated in National Level Science Exhibition at Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi, on March 6 where Honey Bee Network, which is in collaboration with NIF, Society for Research and Initiatives for Sustainable Technologies and Institutions (SRISTI), Global Youth Action Network (GYAN) and UNICEF were quite impressed with his innovation.
Sports Authority of Arunachal Chairman, Bamang Tago also attended the meeting.
Encroachment reported along Arunachal-
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: Porous border and non-
In a press conference held here on Friday, Longding District Students' Union (LDSU) President Wanlem Wangsu informed that villagers of Zangkham village in Nagaland have encroached agriculture land of Longkhow village of Arunachal Pradesh by planting cardamom.
LDSU said that slapdash approach to the vexed border issue by the state government and authority is encouraging brazen encroachment into Arunachal land by the neighbour states.
The encroachment is also an open violation to the Supreme Court's direction to maintain status quo along the boundary.
"Government should deploy its forces to the inter-
However, the union clarified that encroachment was done by the villagers of Zangkham without being backed by the district administration. It is said that in 1970s, such sporadic land disputes arose between the two villages but was resolved by the village council.
The district students union submitted a representation to the Home Minister requesting him to take strict action against the encroachers while coordinating with Nagaland counterparts. It expressed apprehension that such incident may put both the villages into war like situation. The union further claimed that similar land dispute was reported between Nokyan village of Nagaland and Zedua Village of Arunachal Pradesh which led to confrontation between the villagers.
When contacted, DC Longding Himansu Gupta informed that he had discussed with Deputy Commissioner of Mon district Nagaland and proposed a talk to resolve the dispute.
DC further informed that Longding ADC has already assessed the sites which have eased the tension.
"Now situation is under control, as the Zangkham villagers haven't come back to site" said DC.
LDSU further sought for the redeployment of Arunachal Pradesh Civil Police in Tirap, Changlang and Longding district. The state government withdrew the APP and APPBN in 2005.
It further called for decentralization of the venue for the recruitment in civil Police.
NEEPCO denied RHEP land donors their legitimate rights: Committee
Staff Reporter
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: The Ranganadi Hydroelectric Project MoU Demand Committee (RMDC) has alleged the North Eastern Electric Power Corporation (NEEPCO) of unjustly denying the land donors of 405 MW Ranganadi Hydroelectric Project of their legitimate rights.
RMDC Secretary, Tao Tana while addressing media persons at the Press Club here on Friday, claimed that the hydropower developer has blatantly overlooked the legitimate rights of the land donors and project affected people violating the laid down provisions of the government.
Citing information acquired through RTI, Tana disclosed that no memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for the said 405 MW hydropower project which was commissioned way back in 2001.
'The hydropower developer only organized a public hearing two decades ago to get approval for the said project', he stated adding that the state government should now consider drafting a fresh memorandum of understanding by taking all the relief and rehabilitation issues under consideration.
'We have on Mar 13 last, submitted a nine-
While speaking about the alleged injustice being meted out to the project affected people in terms of job reservation in the RHEP under various categories, RMDC Chairman, Taba Techi said that RHEP currently employs 208 employees, of which only 36 were selected from among the land affected people.
'According to guidelines 25% of local managerial/professional posts, 50% of ministerial/clerical posts besides, 25% and 75% of posts for skilled and unskilled jobs respectively, will be especially reserved for eligible candidates from project affected areas', informed Techi.
'Already the RHEP is facing shortage of employees. Of the 208 employed only 36 are
locals while the rest are non-
The RMDC Chairman further stated that the expenditure on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) by the RHEP since its inception in 2001 totals to Rs. 1 crore 93 lakhs. He further disclosed that as per the guidelines NEEPCO should invest a share of 2.5% per year from its net profit for CSR and Community Development schemes for the project affected area.
Earlier, in its nine-
It has further threatened to resort to democratic action in case its demands are not met within March 31 next.
Disseminate govt initiatives to society: Minister
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: Information, Public Relations & Printing Minister Bamang Felix called upon the officers of Information & Public Relations and Printing departments to work with team spirit for proper dissemination of government initiatives so that it reaches all sections of society.
Taking stock of the activities of the departments at a coordination meeting held at the Media Centre in the Secretariat here on Friday, Felix appreciated the activities of both the departments and assured all out support in smooth functioning of the departments in their respective nature of works.
Congratulating the IPR team for successful conduct of this year's film festival, a programme he initiated in 2013 as the Parliamentary Secretary, Felix hoped that this would progress further in years to come. He said that Printing department was once declared the most effective department and exhorted the officers to maintain the same tempo and work sincerely for betterment of the department.
Appreciating some of the vital issues including setting up of Film & Television Institute, construction of Soochna Bhawan, printing of text books of government schools besides pay up gradation of DIPROs/PROs, the Minister assured his support towards strengthening of the departments.
IPR Parliamentary Secretary Mama Natung while addressing the officers assured to work for the betterment of the department to facilitate dissemination of information to the grass root people.
Stating that the IPR department acts as a bridge between the government and people, Natung called for better coordination and team spirit among the officers and work sincerely under the CM's Team Arunachal mantra to take the state forward. He expressed grave concern at non completion of Soochna Bhawan, for which the construction started way back in 2011 and assured all possible means to manage fund from the government for its early completion.
Special Secretary IPR Mitali Namchoom sought the support and cooperation from the Minister and Parliamentary Secretary for effective implementation of the schemes for proper functioning of the departments.
Earlier, both the Directors -
Besides the officers of the two departments, the meeting was attended by Commissioner Printing Tahang Taggu. (DIPRO)
One dead, 2 injured in Miao road mishap
[ Indrajit Tingwa ]
Miao, Mar 17 : One person has died while two are injured after collision between
a car and a bike on Thursday evening on the Miao-
The deceased has been identified as 32 years old biker-
The driver of the car, Rustum Tamang who apparently was speeding managed to flee from the spot.
Tamang is said to be a drug peddler and is suspected to have come to Miao for drug dealing.
Miao Police have registered a case vide No. 10/2017 u/s 279/304(A)/338 IPC. After inquest and post mortem, the deceased has been handed over to his family for last rites.
OC Maio P.S. Inspr.Randang Khomrang informed that messages to nearby police stations have been passed in order to nab the accused as soon as possible.
DC gives emphasis on cash crops to combat opium threat
TEZU, Mar 17: Deputy Commissioner Lohit, Danish Ashraf has stressed on the importance of alternative source of income for opium cultivation.
He was addressing a District Level Farmers Training Cum Farmer-
He exhorted the farmers to grow medicinal and cash crops instead of opium. Saying that opium was a menace to the people of Lohit and society in general, the DC asked everyone not to indulge in such illegal practices. DC also mentioned the budget proposal of Rs 20 crore for providing plantation materials to the farmers and youths for taking up alternative cash crops.
He particularly stressed on growing cash crops like Spirulina, Stevia, Citronella etc which he termed as both profitable and less labour consuming during growing days.
Based on the budget proposal, Ashraf insisted upon making Lohit a hub for organic products.
He added that GI approved oranges, ginger, turmeric and other viable crops must be given a push. Further, he instructed the agricultural department and experts to dedicatedly work towards achieving this target.
Highlighting the details about reforms and activities under ATMA Lohit, DDA Cum PD Ajit Pao explained the importance of role played by the famers in the process of Agriculture technology management programme and the key functions of various extension functionaries.
ADO(ER) A. Gamre also spoke on the occasion.
During interaction session, the resource persons from KVK, Chongkham, Chandra Moni Singh, SMS Horticulture, S. Rehman HDO, Tezu and Dr. N. Taipodia, DVO, Tezu answered numerous queries of the farmers. More than hundred progressive farmers from all the villages of the district along with respective AFAs and ADOs attended the programme. DIPRO
Change mindset or corruption will spoil Arunachal: Mosang
NIRJULI, Mar 17: Minister WRD, Geology and Mining, Kamlung Mosang said that if citizens of the state do not change their mindset, corruption will spoil future of state.
He said this while inaugurating the 5th general conference cum election of Arunachal Law Students Union at Nikum Niya Hall, Nirjuli on Friday.
As he called upon student communities of Arunachal to take a lead, Mosang said that most important part of life is to maintain discipline.
"Students are future of tomorrow. Therefore, students need to work hard to secure better future," said Mosang.
All Arunachal Pradesh Students Union (AAPSU) President Hawa Bagang while giving a clarion call to start a movement against corruption and reformation of education system called upon all to join the movement.
"There is lack of legal awareness in state and law students needs to work on that. To fight corruption, change of mindset is urgently required right from top to bottom including lawmakers and students leaders," said Bagang.
Former RTI Commissioner and Former ALSU President Toko Anil appealed to the law graduates to help the members of society in getting justice.
ALSU President Tadar Tarish in his address elaborated work done in his tenure and urged the law fraternity members to maintain discipline and work for the development of society and deliverance of justice to needy and poor.
Tarish also informed that about two thousand students pursuing law are expected to take part in conference. Executive Member Gyamar Maya and Temi Pabo also addressed the gathering.
A Defective Indian
[ Ngurang Reena ]
"Demanding me to lick his boots, he said, you deserve it only because you are a dirty
tribal from the north east". -
I am an Indian, an optimist Indian, albeit a critical one. Today, 25 years of contemplation
of society and self, I claim, I am a despondent citizen of India. I started as an
optimist however lived short while, deliberated by theirs-
But I met it, up close one evening in one the subways of Delhi in the year 2009.
As I walked into the packed metro, I was rebuff by many eyes and disdained at my
presence, their eyes examined me. Jittery, I turned away to one of the corners, only
to allow my space felt corrode by two men slowly, but surely advancing. They offered
me money and it ascended-
Well 2009 onward, racism and I had a frequent encounter-
Since then, I have been looking for home!
Through this article, I speak from, and of, and to, my country; to speak of a prerogative, gambled by few of my fellow Indians, for reasons known to them and unknown to me and to my brothers and sisters from the 8 North Eastern States of India. I write to speak of the county, the states and the cities, and of the many individuality and identities that comes with it, conditioned by the colours, features, names, languages, foods, songs, dances and others. Most vividly, I write to question on the idea of 'Indianness'. Honestly, I don't even know if this word exists, but time has taught me that such ideas has dwelt here, uncontested. And some of us have lived here, at risk, unfree, assaulted and erased.
Hate Crimes and Dharnas
Slogans like -
But, only few months later in October 2014, there were two separate but parallel
incidents, one in which a 26 year-
Yet another attack
15th and 16th March 2016, another protest-
Allow me to share with you few important details from the FIR in Gungte's words.
"Hemant Kumar has attacked me for no reason but because I come from North East. I and two of my friends are tenants in his rent house since March 2016, with the rent amount 12000 per month and the rent agreement was made in the name of my friends Mridupawan Bharali and Rajeev Ranjan Singh (hailing from Assam and Jharkhand respectively). He told us that my name need not appear in the rent agreement. It was on Monday March 6, 2017 our landlord Mr. B. Hemanth Kumar came to our house and he started attacking my friend while I was talking to my parents over the phone in the balcony. When I saw him dragging my friend by his neck, I immediately rushed into the room and tried to stop him but instead he started beating me. He beat me mercilessly in all part of my body. While beating me he said, "you dirty tribal from North East".
He kicked me in my stomach several times and I was choking and fell down on the floor because of the severe pain. In no time, again he kicked me on my chin and it started bleeding. My tongue got cut and it was too painful. Then I went to the bathroom to spit the blood out, he dragged me out of it and hit my right cheek, it was too painful. My mouth was full of blood. He punched me in my face. I was already very tired from the beating and dragging. He tried to kick my genitals as well but somehow, moved and escaped.
Mr. Hemanth told my two friends to slap me otherwise he will beat me more. As a result my two friends out of fear of him started slapping me.
While he was beating me, he abused verbally saying, "I will f… your mother and sister".
He forced me to lick his boots
While he was kicking me with his boots, one of the boots came out. He ordered me to put it back to his feet and tie the lace, and lick his boots. While licking his shoe he said, "You only deserve it because you are a dirty tribal from North East and don't show your face again in this city".
Please No More!
I felt my heart skipped a beat when I read his FIR. I was disappointed and disturbed by both the actions of Gungte's two friends and Mr. Hemanth, but much more by Mr. Hemanth. He is an educated man, a lawyer by profession. Gungte, in his wildest dreams must have never imagined, he would be ever treated like that. Only if one could read MR. Hemanth's thoughts. You see, no man is disturbed by things, but by his opinion about things. And I fail to understand, why does he hate the 'tribals from the north east?' I also struggle to reason out why Gungte’s friends (room mates) gave in to Mr. Hemant's threats. If only they could have gathered some courage, things would have been relatively calmer for Gungte and his family.
Gungte's noiselessness is very familiar to mine and many of us who are told every day we don't belong here. His voice is the offspring of many nations within a nation. And together our voices carry the many unheard stories of racial discrimination and its intolerance.
I believe, more than ever that the search for justice is the supreme foundation for activism in our time here and abroad, although the melody of misery and anguish has been consecrated in this country. I draw strength from the traditions of every brothers and sisters who without fear and inhibitions have dealt with racial discrimination and its biases; with every reason, have stood firm in their fight, and most remarkably to those who have lost their lives in the pursuit to finding one's identity like Nido Tania, Richard Loitam and many more. But, when we condemn attacks in Kansas (shooting of two Indians' thinking they were Iranians) and Canada (Quebec mosque shooting) why do well fail to dismiss this one? They say when the horrors and pain of the people are louder than the babies crying and when the cry of your neighbours makes you more uncomfortable than the murder itself, something is awfully wrong. And It's time, that India, where differences were once accepted and celebrated, should introspect on this before it is too late and before our attitudes harden.
Let me end it here:
The idea of home is so complicated to me; home isn't here people look at me like I am from somewhere else.
Where is home?
Writing became an expression of my discomfort
a language
an arrangement of unbroken rage
writing poetry to question
why?
Poetry to reclaim my identity and to be
home
again.
My body is yellow, white, brown and black
Is it my skin that betrays or is it my face?
I am still looking for an answer!
You tell me
How do I respond without making you angry and uncomfortable?
How do I wear a mask that doesn't event fit me!
Do you feel my pain?
Why can't you, my fellow Indians respond for me?
I want all of you to speak for us.
What are words if they aren't realized?
And realization is a distant dream
A dream to be an Indian
and here I am living despite it all
with a language that comforts me
in a language that sounds familiar.
I write to all the younger version of me, you are
already
home.
Even the colour of my dreams scream
Indian
my blood is Indian
my bones are solid Indian
so, I am writing!
I am protesting as I write
I am protesting about being an outsider in my own land.
But, why am I still looking
for something that will define me?
I can't find my belonging here.
You will often catch me and many of us
searching for it
In the books and in passports
striding
with resilience.
(The contributor is a PhD scholar, JNU, Delhi).
Rs 4 Cr. fund earmarked for DPGC Science block: Minister
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: Addressing the Mopin celebration at Donyi-
Dr Chai also disclosed that steps are being initiated by the Govt to streamline the education sector by introducing smart classes in every government schools in phase manner.
He called upon the students to avoid consumption of narcotic substances and give priority to their study and not to involve in unwanted activities.
Parliamentary Secretary, Planning, Personnel and Administrative Reforms & Training, Zingnu Namchoom urged the students to respect the teachers. Namchoom hoped that the college will get more development packages from state government in days to come.
In his address, Parliamentary secretary, Sports and Youth Affairs, Nyamar Karbak lauded the state government for keeping budget for introduction of Science stream in the college. He also called upon students to be disciplined, sincere and studious to become a successful person and serve the society in days to come.
Daporijo MLA Dikto Yekar also spoke on the occasion.
Among others, ZPC West Siang, Yaman Bagra, Kamba ADC Switeka Sachan attended the
pre-
Later the dignitaries visited the proposed site for new block for Science stream at college campus, according to a release.
Rajbhasha and Health workshop held at DFP
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: The Regional office, Directorate of Field Publicity, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Itanagar organized a One day Workshop on Hindi Language on March 15 at its Regional Office, Itanagar.
Staffs and officers from 9 DFP Units of Arunachal Pradesh region participated in the workshop.
In his address Director, DFP Dr HR Keshavamurthy emphasized on the need to use Rajbhasha in daily official correspondence so that it develops into a stronger link language leading to national integration. While expressing concern over slow progress in the offices of DFP in the region, he advised them to attend trainings on the language.
Assistant Commandant, ITBP, Itanagar Surjit Singh who was a resource person stressed on the use of Hindi Language in day to day official activities.
Meanwhile, a Workshop on the Mother & Child Health and Mission Indradhanush Campaign organized with the support of ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Govt. of India was conducted by the Regional Directorate of DFP at Itanagar today. All the heads of 9 DFP units in the state participated in the workshop which reviewed the implementation of the programme in 2 phases during the year.
In his address Dr. H.R.Keshavamurthy, its Director called for more aggressive campaigning in coordination with state health department, Panchayat Raj institutions and NGOs so that institutional delivery becomes a norm in this state resulting in improved IMR/MMR rate and also 100% coverage of eligible children under vaccination programme. He also advised officials to involve ICDS project functionaries in a bigger way so that the utility of balanced diet and nutritious food in the overall development of mother and child is propagated by way of exhibition and education.
In his remarks Administrative Officer R.P.Chakraborty advised the unit officials to follow the financial rules meticulously while spending funds and ensure maximum benefit with available resources.
‘Empower people through RTI Act’
BOMDILA, Mar 17: Terming Right to Information Act as a Paradigm shift, a game changer and a sunshine Act, Chief Information Commissioner Dr. Joram Begi called for informed citizenry and empowerment of people.
In the daylong awareness campaign held today at DC's conference hall, Dr. Begi called for transparency and accountability.
Dwelling at length on the RTI Act 2005, the Chief Information Commissioner acknowledged
that the Public Information Officers (PIO) do face certain hurdles and hiccups, but
that should not be a deterrent. 'The PIOs should be and need to be pro-
He also informed of the State Food Commission which is being looked after by the SIC where the issues of National Food Security Act (NFSA) 2013, Mid Day Meal (MDM) and Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) are being dealt with.
Information Commissioners AK Techi and Matheim Linggi dealt on Guide to information seekers and Role of Public Information Officers respectively while Information Commissioner Nanom Jamoh elaborated on the National Food Security Act 2013.
The DF&CSO, DDSE and DD ICDS also made power point presentations on NFSA, MDM and SNP respectively.
In the interactive session that followed, social workers, representatives of the various NGOs, public and PRI leaders and HODs actively deliberated on the various aspects of RTI and the issues related with NFSA 2013 which led the Chief Information Commissioner to commit that a high level meeting of the Food & Civil Supplies officers would be convened soon after completion of the awareness campaigns in the state.
Summing up the day's proceedings, Deputy Commissioner Sonal Swaroop complementing the efforts of the Information Commission opined that such endeavors would go a long way in bringing about the desired change and that, transparency and accountability would be the game changers. The DC also assured the State Food Commission members to expedite the Aadhar card seeding in the district.
Among others, the awareness programme was attended by Superintendent of Police PN Khrimey, former Minister Tobar Jamoh, former MLA Rinchin Kharu, public leaders, PRI members, social workers, NGOs, administrative officers and HODs of the district. DIPRO
RGU seminar on public development policy
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: Two days long national seminar on anthropology and public development policy: Issues and Challenges, organized by the Department of Anthropology, Rajiv Gandhi University in collaboration with Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), Bhopal, started on Friday at Rajiv Gandhi University.
Education Minister Honchun Ngandam spoke at length on the education scenario of the
state and regional development mainly focussing on higher education leading to socio-
Giving a comparative account of how other developed countries around the globe is giving impetus on higher education he stressed on developing vibrant human resource in the country.
He appreciated the efforts of RGU in promoting higher education in all disciplines and for instituting overall personality development of the students and for imparting quality education in this remote part of the country and urged the stakeholders to contribute more. He further emphasized on the necessity of introducing undergraduate courses in anthropology and sociology subjects in the government colleges of Arunachal Pradesh and assured that he would take up the matter on priority basis.
Prof. Tamo Mibang, Vice Chancellor, RGU discussed about how anthropological knowledge was used for public welfare policies by governments and administrators around the world. He highlighted the importance of Anthropology as an academic discipline at undergraduate level to generate new knowledge on cultural tolerance and also to promote human resource development.
Dr. SB Chakrabarty, General Secretary, The Asiatic Society, Kolkata spoke on anthropologists' contributions in disseminating their knowledge in tribal development based on the policies and ideas endorsed by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Verrier Elwin.
Prof R K Mutatkar, Chairman, Scientific Advisory Group, Indian Council of Medical Research while delivering the keynote address on Anthropological Paradigm for Public Policy spoke about how anthropology from the very beginning contributed to public policy making owing to their holistic fieldwork. He noted about colonial ethnographer contributing a lot in tribal education and health policy of India pre and post independence period. Citing some eminent anthropologists like SC Dube and DN Majumdar, he emphasised their consultancy roles in shaping various governmental projects in various tribal areas.
The inaugural session was attended by large number of faculties and scholars from RGU besides anthropologists, paper presenters and researchers from different parts of the country.
Head, Department of Anthropology Dr. H Vokendro Singh and Director of IGRMS, Bhopal Prof. S K Chaudhuri also spoke on the occasion.
High turn up registration for Itanagar Mini Marathon
Itanagar Mar 17: Office premises of the Controller Legal Metrology at C-
"This time people's response is very high with registration of about 300 participants in last two days. We expect to register more than 600 participants. Registration will continue in office on Saturday, said Controller Legal Metrology & CA Hoktum Ori.
Considering interest of the people, number of prizes has been enhanced to eight each for men and women's categories.
Workshop on ‘Emerging Technologies in Networking’ conducted
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: An AICTE-
Assistant Professor of CSE Department, NERIST, Amar Taggu with his team members -
Taggu spoke about the "Network Technologies: Today and Tomorrow" and also on "Cyber
security Threats". Rina presented a "Demonstration of software defined radios and
applications," while Alam conducted a hands-
Earlier, the workshop was inaugurated by AICTE-
Cleanliness drive
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: Volunteers of the All Arunachal Pradesh Border Development Association
(AAPBDA) conducted a cleanliness drive-
Awareness prog marks consumer rights day
PASIGHAT, Mar 17: A day-
Briefing on importance of the day, Assistant Controller (LM & CA) D. Linggi said that under Consumer Protection Act, consumer grievances are redressed within three month through special redressal machinery set up in district, state and national level. He also demonstrated the method of detecting adulterated commodities like spices, pulses, honey etc. Inspector Lupha Sikhet also made the consumers aware of various methods being adopted to deceive the consumers. DIPRO
Students seek smart class
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: The All Pakke-
The union in a release claimed that thousands of students are studying in the school
and the school has contributed a lot in development of Pakke-
Awareness prog on disaster management conducted
YUPIA, Mar 17: Papum Pare District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in collaboration
with 12Bn NDRF conducted a one-
School Head Mistress Teli Dimin said that the awareness programme will go a long way in helping the students to learn about the safety measures during relief and rescue operations.
Earlier DDMO in-
The students also enthusiastically participated in the demonstration programme. School Management Committee Chairman Gyammar Pitor, teachers, students and public were present on the occasion. DIPRO
Training for farmers
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: A three day's training programme on production technologies for sustainable agriculture cum field visit was held at Lipu Namchi village of West Siang from March 14 to 16.
Around fifty farmers attended the training programme by the scientists of ICAR, Basar.
Scientist (Veterinary Extension), Dr. Doni Jini who is also the coordinator of the programme highlighted the objective of the project pertaining to soil and water erosion and its conservation measures through various resilient technologies.
Technical officer (IMD) Kaushik Bhagawati shared about weather forecasting and its
importance in relation to agriculture and livestock. Scientist (Horticulture) Dr.
Theja Angami presented different resource conservation technologies -
Scientist (Agroforestry) Dr. Rajesh Alone spoke on the importance of Jalkund technology a low cost rainwater harvesting techniques for uphill conditions while Scientist (Plant breeding) L. Thoutang, requested the farmers to maintain indigenous varieties suitable for the region.
Dr. Doni Jini also spoke on common livestock and poultry diseases, their prevention and control before pre and post monsoon season.
A diagnostic visit was conducted in farmers field by scientists of ICAR AP centre Basar and problems related to crop and livestock were identified. Later, Vanaraja poultry birds, ginger, some kharif vegetable seeds, organic manure and veterinary medicine along with feed supplement were provided to the farmers.
Entrepreneurship Development Programme
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: A week-
Addressing the inaugural function, Ward No. 27 Councillor, Taba Takia encouraged
the participants to avail opportunity of entrepreneurship programme for self-
Among others, Asstt. Director of Industries, Gyamar Tabin, & NN Charitable Society chairman, Nangbia Amar Dui also attended the programme as resource persons.
State level training on baseline assessment
ITANAGAR, Mar 17: Training on baseline assessment for Staff nurse and newly appointed
ANM commenced on March 17 for 80 nurses at National Health Mission office, training
Hall, Naharla-
Nodal Officer Training Dr. T Taku exhorted the participants to give their quality time in training and to update themselves with professional skills to provide quality service to the people.
Resource person Kejum Karga Deputy Director Nursing Council, Naharlagun informed
that training will be imparted in five critical component-
Other resources persons for the training are Boa Yania Taw, Natel Jamoh, Inu Borang
and Aruna Chaudari from nursing schools of Papum-
Siang District Chakka bandh passes off peacefully
[ Maksam Tayeng ]
PANGIN/PASIGHAT, Mar 17: The 2nd phase 60-
"If the state government continues to ignore our genuine demand we will be bound to launch an indefinite Siang District bandh," informed Tatok Panor, General Secretary, SDHWC, Pangin.
The chakka bandh was organized in protest against the alleged move of the state government
to shift the district headquarters of Siang from its notified permanent headquarters
Nyobo (Perang-
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Huge expectation on BJP
With the assembly election over people of India will be hoping that government finally focuses on creating job opportunities for the youth and push forward the economic reform agenda. The BJP came to power in 2014 with promise of improving economy by introducing reform measures. However they have not been fully able to do it and have faced problem in passing major legislation in Rajya Sabha where they are in minority as of now.
But party has won many assembly elections since 2014 and is expected to be in majority in Rajya Sabha by 2018. In the recent assembly election BJP won big mandate in UP and Uttarakhand. The huge victory in the Hindi heartland is seen as big thumps up to the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The scale of the BJP's victory in Uttar Pradesh may embolden the central government to push for economic and social reforms. During the remaining two years of the current government it is expected that we will see bolder initiatives than even the politically risky demonetisation move. These may include labour reforms, revisiting the issue of land acquisition and improving governance. Also the mammoth victory pulled off by the BJP in Uttar Pradesh is seen by some as an endorsement of the demonetization drive. People of India have given massive mandate to BJP in 2014 and has again reposed faith on them by electing party in various assembly election. There is huge expectation and now it is upto BJP to ensure that promises are fulfilled at the earliest.
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Equal distribution of teachers
Dear Editor,
The recent resolution of Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on equitable distribution
of teachers is a welcome step. For many years, the needy people of the remote areas
have been voicing for posting of adequate teachers. Better late than never. The government
has taken notice of the serious problem. In fact, teachers of the government schools
are today one of the most highly paid yet one of the most under-
It is unfortunate that, in spite of thousands of teachers on pay-
It is hoped, the much desired balanced distribution and optimal utilization of teachers will be a reality after implementation of the resolution.
Yours,
K.Riba
Pasighat
Equal pay for equal work
Dear Editor,
I am just an ordinary guy employed as a contractual staff serving my people with utmost sense of responsibility and dedication since ages. And believe me , even today, such people really do exist who execute their works with a zeal without expecting anything in return until he realized that he is being "overused" and "overlooked ".
One thing is clear and loud here, when a contractual staff is employed in any dept under GoAP. He/she is bounded by so called 'Contract ' which is sufficed by numerous No. Like No provisions for leave, No Allowances, No DA etc. and finally he/she has to be settled with consolidated but meager salary even without a right to claim for regularisation which is the hallmark of contractual job.
Why so much disparity prevails between contractual and regular staff in terms of pay and benefits when such employees have gone through same stages of recruitment process from written and personal interview like that of regular staff, when such staff possesses similar qualifications and desirable skills like that of regular staff, when such staff executes their works at par with their counterparts with similar working norms?
Is there anything else that we have to prove to our administration?
It’s time the govt need to consider seriously towards equal pay for equal work along with usual no pay, no work policy.
Yours,
A neglected C/staff
Banyan tree and more
Dear Editor,
In my last writing, “An open letter to cm”, I just cited an example of banyan tree. Because I intended to convey my message in the simplest way as possible, in fact I even quoted it as pseudo situation. But, a fellow seems to be stuck with my banyan tree. All I can do is, request him to think out of the box. Let me tell you, botany is not a forestry it is just a chapter in the book of forestry. Environmental study is just a paragraph in book of forestry. And please don’t get miscarried by my uses of figures of speech, that forestry studies only one book. I am afraid that you might again be thinking so. You rightly said that even class 8th student would know the scientific name of banyan tree and let me tell you, that, they also have environmental study book in their syllabus but none of the reasons make them qualified for the said interview.
Our struggle for the reservation begun in the year 2001 and after a long struggle
of 16 years we were granted a 50% reservation in 2016. And coming to the present
scenario there are 32 seats for RFO, it is because the RFO interview was kept on
hold for few years and now under 50% reservation we are getting 16 posts. It somehow
sounds ok. But what if the APCS starts conducting the exam regularly. There will
only be an average of 2 seats every year. In which we will be getting only one seat
according to what people wants now. So we have a question to ourselves. Is it for
this, we were struggling so hard? Actually if there were no reservation we have the
probability of occupying both the seats. It is like fooling ourselves. We know very
well that we are right in our stand, either ethically or legally. But we are enforced
to struggle just because some sections of people are failing to respect the rules.
People cannot overlook the laid rules on the basis their self-
Yours,
Kyagung Dafri
Public perception matters
Dear Editor,
This refers to your editorial “Difficult days ahead for congress” (AP-
In politics, ultimately public perception matters.
Yours,
Vinod C. Dixit
Ahmedabad
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