ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 1 REVIEW Oyster mushroom cultivation for resource poor tribal farmers C.K.Singh, SMS (Agronomy) Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Tawang (Arunachal Pradesh) Focus area: Farm women, rural youth, resource poor, landless, small and mar- ginal farmers. Extension activity fol- lowed: During the baseline survey, it was found that farm- ers use the paddy, millets and maize straw for feeding of animals. To make use of straw and generate alternate income from waste, oyster mushroom production was introduced.

Performance Indicators: Technical Before After observa- tion Yield First introduced time 280kg ushroom is a whole- Further, mushroom Msome food for all groups husbandry can help the farm- Economic indicators because of its nutritional and ing community by generating Cost of cultivation (Rs/ha) medicinal properties. Rich in income by utilizing the farm =12,000 protein dietary fiber, vitamins waste. The substrate remains Net income (Rs/ha) and minerals, it can be used after cultivation of mushroom =44,000 to serve the nutritional needs is more readily Digestible and B: C ratio of the rural poor. Arunachal palatable and palatable to live- =3.6 Pradesh has a great scope for stock. Additionally, it can be Impact and lesson learnt: commercial mushroom cultiva- exploited as a source of ma- Within the month of mushroom tion by recycling paddy, Millets nure, and mulch for soil and production, 60 kg mushroom and maize waste for higher in- others. Mushroom cultivation were harvested from each unit come generation. It can cater consumes huge quantity of and sold to the local market. to the growing food demand; organic wastes and degrades The farmers expressed inter- solve unemployment issues complex organic pollutants est in mushroom production and environmental pollution to and thus helps to maintain due to its low investment and a significant extent. clean environment. management. 2 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW

better education of their chil- to bring holistic development dren. Minister Natung reiter- of education sector and re- ated that the education is the quested the people to extend most important social sector their support and cooperation. on which development of any He inspected the society is depended upon. school and assured to provide “Education is the basic build- all possible assistance for qual- ing block of foundation for any ity education in the school. society to become a devel- Students, teachers, oped society. Until and unless parents and host of public this sector is developed, the leaders were also present and mentality of the people will not witnessed the event. be developed and hence, the society will not be developed,” Governor condoles the he further stated. demise of Boham Reiterating that educa- St. Xavier’s School formally ITANAGAR, Dec.1: tion plays a vital role in making The Governor of Arunach- inaugurated at Bana a nation strong, Natung urged al Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Bana, Dec 1: all stakeholders and parents Mishra (Retd.) has condoled In a major achievement to the alike to give equal importance the demise of former Minister people of East Kameng district, to every form of sporting and and member of State Legisla- in general, and Bana area, in other extra co-curricular activi- tive Assembly Shri Nokchong particular, a branch of St. Xavi- ties also, besides education, Boham. The Governor said er’s School was formally inau- to develop one’s cognitive ap- that in the sudden departure gurated by Minister of Sports & titude. of Shri Boham, the State has Youth Affairs and WRD Mama Stating “every person lost a seasoned politician, Natung today here at Bana. in this world possesses one the society has lost an effec- Minister was accompa- or some sort of potential,” Na- tive guardian and the Wancho nied by Rev. Fr. Richard Jarain, tung exhorted the teaching fra- community has lost one of its DDSE Kata Rangmo, Bana ternity to discover and harness tallest members. EAC Pooza Sonam Natung, those potentials in students in EE (WRD) Suren Natung, and order to mould them positively host of HoDs and other govt. into a complete man. He fur- CM attended the officials. ther urged them to impart good Indigenous Faith Day Calling the day a his- and quality education, which is celebration at the toric day, Minister Natung relevant to today’s changing Central Donyi Polo exhorted all stakeholders to environment. Yelam Kebang shoulder responsibilities for Informing that the State PASIGHAT, Dec.1: the betterment of education government attaches special Chief Minister Pema Khandu sector and requested them to status and accords top most today attended the Indigenous go the extra mile collectively priority to education, he ap- Faith Day celebration here at for the socio-cultural and edu- prised the people that the pres- the Central Donyi Polo Yelam cational development of the ent State government under Kebang organised by Donyi district. He further urged the HCM Pema Khandu is under- Polo Cultural and Charitable people to give importance to taking every possible initiative Trust (DPCCT) and Indig- ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 3 REVIEW enous Faith and Cultural So- every Arunachali to preserve Indigenous Faith Day ciety of Arunachal Pradesh their indigenous culture, as 2019, celebrated (IFCSAP). it is their identity. He said The Chief Guest for visitors come to Arunachal to with full gusto the celebration the 7th Kyabje have glance of the authentic and enthusiasm at Yongzin Ling Rinpoche con- indigenous culture, which is a Jubilee Ground Tezu secrated the foundation stone major attraction of the state. TEZU, Dec.1: for construction of ‘Donyi Polo He called on the youths of the Indigenous Faith Day 2019 was Khumko’, a prayer centre for state to shoulder the work of celebrated with full gusto and believers of the indigenous preserving the age-old tradi- enthusiasm at Jubilee Ground faith ‘Donyi Poloism’. Earlier, tions and beliefs. Tezu. The program was orga- a ‘bhumi pujan’ for start of the On opening of Depart- nized by IFCSAP Tezu, and construction was performed ment of Indigenous Affairs, was attended by Hon’ble MLA by Nyibus (priests) from dif- Chief Minister said it received Tezu/Sunpura, Shri Karikho Kri, ferent Tani speaking commu- great appreciation from states as Chief Guest of the event, Dr nities of Arunachal. such as Mizoram and Na- D.W. Thongon, SP Tezu, all the Chief Minister along galand. He told the gathering HODs, participants from all the with the Chief Guest and that people from these two tribes inhabiting in the district. Guest of Honour Dr Dham- states views that the depart- Indigenous Flag was mapiya, Secretary General of ment will prove to be of great unfurled by the Chief Guest, International Buddhist Con- help towards preservation of followed by lighting of lamp federation (IBC) paid homage indigenous culture and identi- in front of the portraits of In- to Golgi Bote Talom Rukbo of- ty. Chief Minister also stressed digenous God and offering of fering prayers in front of the on preservation of local dia- prayers by priest of various 20 feet statue of Talom Ruk- lects reasoning that erosion communities. IFCSAP calendar bo. of culture begins from deple- was also launched in the event. The celebration began tion of mother tongue. He fur- Colourful cultural program was with the formal ritual of ‘taku ther stressed that culture and showcase by various tribes of tabat’ performed by the Chief faith cannot be separated and the district. Guest Ling Rinpoche. are inextricably connected. Speaking on the event Speaking on the occa- On the occasion, Chief Shri Karikho Kri, Hon’ble MLA sion, Chief Minister appreci- Guest and Guest of Honour Tezu, expressed his warmest ated the initiative by DPCCT also spoke. Also present on greeting to all the indigenous and IFCSAP for the construc- the occasion were Director tribes of the state. And, he also tion of ‘Donyi Polo Khumko’, of Vivekananda International exhorted one and all to pre- which he observed will go a Foundation Arvind Gupta, serve ones culture and identity. long way in preservation of General Nirmal Chander Vij, He stated that Lohit district has indigenous faith and belief Lt Gen RK Sawhney, Vice been home to various tribes of among the Abotani tribes of President of Vivekananda Arunachal Pradesh since time Arunachal. He also expressed Kendra A Balakrishnan, For- immemorial. And all the tribes happiness that the prayer mer Governor PB Acharya, have been residing in the dis- centre will serve as a centre Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Sa- trict in harmony and peace. of learning and assured all hasrabuddhe including dele- The program concluded government support. gates from Poland, Armenia, with prayer song by Amik/Ring- He said it is the duty of Syria, Thailand etc. ya (Tanchow/Klumya) group. 4 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW District level Hangpan East Kameng district today cel- PD (DRDA)- cum- Dada Memorial Trophy ebrated the Indigenous Faith EKSWCO Chairman Dahey Day here at Nyedar Namlo, Sangno, EE (PHE & WSD) for Football and Seppa. Bharat Sonam and host of Vollyball for LDV Attending the celebra- HoDs and other govt. officials ROING, Dec.1: tion, Minister of PHE&WSD were also present and wit- The 4th edition of the District and DoTCL Wangki Lowang nessed the event. level Hangpan Dada Memorial exhorted the people to main- In order to generate Trophy for Football and Vol- tain and conserve their rich awareness amongst masses, lyball for Lower Dibang Valley and age old indigenous faith a procession enlightening and district concluded in a color- and religious practices for displaying importance of cul- ful ceremony amidst a cheer- keeping ethnic identity intact. ture and tradition was also or- ing crowd here at Roing. The He further urged everyone not ganized by the people in local programme was graced by to give up their ancestral tradi- attire earlier in the day. ADC Tapik Pertin ADC and tion and religious practices. Dota Dele (District president Stressing on the impor- Hangpan volleyball Association), Dis- tance of preservation of one’s DadaMemorial trict Sports Officials Raju Mipi, own culture and tradition, which sport association members, is shared values, stories, way Football and Volleyball participants and the general of living, and art and custom tournament concluded public . passed down from generation successfully Appreciating the DA to generation, Minister Lowang Anini, Dec 1: and the organizing commit- opined for mass awareness Hangpan Dada Memorial tee for successfully organiz- amongst tribal communities Football and Volleyball tourna- ing the tournament, Dota Dele and urged all stakeholders to ment concluded successfully advised all the participants to shoulder the responsibility and at Dibang valley district. The maintain sportsmanship and work in tandem with mission- District Football Association in spirits of games. He also en- ary zeal to promote and sen- collaboration with the Sports couraged the participants to sitize people about their rich deptt. organised the tourna- play more games and adhere culture and tradition. Speaking ment. The tournament saw to the motto of "hum fit toh in- on the occasion, Dr. A K Tri- participation from students of dia fit". pathy, Principal of Rajiv Gan- GHSS,Anini, JNV school An- The winners at the Dis- dhi Govt. Polytechnic College, ini and local teams.Showing trict Level for Football (girls) Itanagar, also opined that with good sportsmen ship all the were Rayang and Football sheer dedication and sacrifice teams played by the rule and ( boys) were Doons Hostel, it is possible to promote and the Hangpang Dada memorial Cheta. The winners for Volley- propagate any religious belief Trophy 2019 for Football both ball (girls) were Jia and Volley- and faith to achieve its zenith. of boys and girls were taken ball (boys) were Agamgita. He also advised all for by the JNV students of Anini widespread promotion of their and Volleyball cup of girls Indigenous Faith Day rich tradition and culture. were taken by JNV and Vol- celebrated at Seppa Cultural displays by leyball of boys were taken by Seppa, Dec 1: East Kameng Artist Society the Alinye Block. The Commit- With pomp and gaiety, people (EKAS) and Namlo group were tee members awarded cash from different walk of life of the highlight of the day. prize for the winners. ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 5 REVIEW A team of Officers from also being contemplated in all city where such an exhibition various departments districts wherever it is viable to portray the life, philosophy and feasible to extract benefits and contribution of Mahatma visits Water Conservation out of such venture. to India’s independence is be- Lake at Jote The hard working and ing held including the one at ITANAGAR, Dec.1:- hospitable owner of the lake the Hornbill festival in Kohima A team of officers from WRD said that effotrt are on to plant beginning from today. Western Zone led Chief En- more trees around the lake Chief guest Mrs Nihari- gineer by Er. Likar Angu, IPR to maintain the water source, ka Rai in her address thanked Director Shri Obang Tayeng, hunting of animals and birds M/o Information and Broad- Joint Director Shri Obang Tay- are being stopped to maintain casting for putting up such a eng and others visited the Jote the balance of ecology in that unique exhibition at Itanagar to Lake which is a byproduct of place. The lake is a home 7000 create awareness about Gan- water conservation initiative rich verities of fishes. dhiji’s philosophy and urged taken u by the Water Resource school children to remember department. The lake water 5 day Exhibition on Gandhian principles like self- that stretches over a vast land 150th Birth Anniversary confidence which made him requires a day long ferrying to think of a social resolution that know the length and breadth of Gandhi begins resulted in independence to ITANAGAR, DEC 1: of the lake. The lake today the country. A digital Interactive Exhibi- now stands one of the biggest In his speech Shri tion on 150th years of Mak- and shows a glaring example Kuashalendra urged students ing Mahatma organised by the of how best underground and to adopt Gandhian values Regional Outreach Bureau, free flowing water can be con- to build a strong India. He Itanagar was inaugurated by served and used for multiple highlighted Gandhi’s favou- Secretary( Education) Ni- purposes like aquatic home, ir- rite themes of Gramoday and harika Rai here today. Direc- rigation channel, environment Swacchata in everyday life. tor, ROB, Itanagar Dr. Kes- stability and tourist friendly. After the function the havamurthy, Director, DIPR The Chief Engineer Chief Guest went through the Shri Tayeng, Commandant, Likar Angu gave a startling digital displays and expressed NDRF Shri Thapliyal and Dr. revelation that in the past only happiness and excitement over Kuashalendra of RG Univer- mouse-tail like free flowing the presentation and called sity were present on the occa- water and many small under- upon all the teachers and par- sion. ground water were found in the ents to take advantage of this In his welcome ad- place and WR department took opportunity to learn about Ma- dress Dr. Keshavamurthy ex- the initiative to take up conser- hatma in a unique way. vation works by constructing plained the relevance of Ma- hatma Gandhi’s philosophy in retaining walls in downside MMC Red Rock Fest of the lake. The initiative paid everydays life and urged stu- dividend today to make it a big dents to adopt Gandhian ways Grand Finale lake and irrigation channel are of life like Swacchata, truth ITANAGAR, DEC 1: also being constructed to drain and Ahimsa in this complex Rock band Reloaded, excess water from the lake to age with advanced technology emerged as the winner of the the cultivation fields. He dis- and growing disturbances. He the7th Edition of Multi Media closed that such schemes are said that Itanagar is the 21st Campaign on HIV held at DK Convention Hall on 1st De- 6 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW cember 2019 which is also Project Director of AP- to work harder. The Day also the World AIDS Day. In a SACS Dr. Riken Rina in his marks the World AIDS Day and keenly contested Grand Finale keynote address said that the to commemorate the day, the among the 5 Rockbands , Ho- Multimedia Campaign on HIV/ students of of the department li-Guns, Dormant, Dreames- AIDS is specifically design of Social Welfare from Hima- cape, Down Town and Reload- under the aegis of the Na- layan University presented ed, selected from the different tional AIDS Control Society, a skit on HIV during the pro- zonal competition in the state, for the youth keeping in mind gramme.The students beauti- Reloaded sprang a surprise by that sports and music is in the fully, presented the through winning the title which carries blood of the people of the North skits how HIV is spread from a cash prize of Rs. One lakh. Eastern States. He also inform one person to another and at Holi Guns received the second that the winner of the Grand the same time how it does not prize that carries a cash prize Finale will become the Good- spread. The skit also depicted of Rs. 50000/-. will Ambassador of APSACS the stigma and discrimination Attending the pro- and will represent the state at attached to HIV and request gramme, as the Chief Guest, the North East Regional level people not to do so. AloLibang, Minister (H&FW), competition to be held at Im- IEC Exhibition related Social Welfare etc, asked the phal, Manipur on 18thDecem- to HIV, Tobacco Control, Drug youth to carry home the mes- ber 2019. All the eight north Abuse, TB Control Program sage of HIV/AIDS awareness. eastern states will compete for etc was organised to mark the He also asked people to avail the NEMMC. World AIDS Day at Itanagar. the free health care and ser- The Health Minister This year MMC is col- vices provided under the de- also give away best performing laborating with other vertical partment of Health and Family APSACS staff with Cash Priz- programmes like, Drug Con- Welfare.The objective of MMC es, Certificate and Mememto trol Society of A.P., SBTC, is to educate youth about HIV on the occasion of World AIDS RNTCP, NTCP, NCD, CMAAY and other health issues us- Day observation and MMC and Mental Health. ing the platform of music so Grand Finale at Itanagar. that youth remain healthy and Mudang Rimung, post- HM to meet Yobin sound.He also stressed that ed at Bomdila District Hos- protesters pital received the best ICTC more and more youth should ITANAGAR,Dec.1: participate such event so that Counsellor award, Pinda Pulu, It has been informed by DC, the campaign reach out to the posted at District Hospital Ro- ICC that the matter regarding target group. ing got the best Counsellor Yobin protesters was informed Director of Health Ser- STI Clinic. Dani Rinia, posted to the office of Hon'ble HM. As vices, Dr, M, Lego, while at- at TawangDistrct Hospital re- the Hon'ble Minister is out of tending the programme as cived the best Blood Bank, station, it has been informed the special guest said thaty- Lab Technician Award while that Hon'ble minister will meet outh are the backbone of the Mini Varghese posted at Dis- the protesters after his return, nation, If youth are heathy, trict Hospital Khonsa got the on Monday. our nation is healthy. There- best ICTC Lab Technician DC ICC further in- fore youth should take care award. This is first of its kind in formed that the protesters of themselves and avail such the state where APSACS insti- have been repeatedly urged awareness program which are tute awards for the staff work- by the administration to call off for the them. ing under it to encourage them their hunger strike. Also to en- ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 7 REVIEW sure the well being of the pro- which were unheard of in the Smti Laxmi Gautam testers, doctors have been as- olden days. He also appealed exhorted the people with her signed duty to check them at the people not to mix tradition- thought provoking speech. regular intervals. Four protest- al culture with religion. Earlier in his welcome ers were taken to the hospital The DC gave an ex- address Shri Senok Sumnyan, by the administration fr medi- ample of the Idu-Mishmi tribe President TIPS and day long cal assistance. who's social cultural system program concluded with vote DC, ICC further added is still intact strong that the of thanks by Shri Nokchop that administration has dis- indigenous faith and is val- Khoiyang,. Secretary TIPS. played great restraint and ues of this tribe still remains A traditional rituals at sensitivity in dealing with mat- intact. They have maintained Chaam – offering with Jumin ter. Now that the meeting with the ecosystem and preserved (local wine) to Almighty Rang Hon'ble Minister is likely on the nature because they still performed by Priest locally Monday, the protesters should follow the indigenous faith cul- known as Ramwah, Indige- vacate the Tennis ground ture and it's knowledge. That nous sports like Bamboo stick peacefully and help in main- is the reason the two priests still walk fight, Indigenous rat taining a peaceful atmosphere from their tribe got the chance jump over bamboo, Traditional in the capital. to present themselves in the folk songs and dances marked Great Britain indigenous meet. the day more colourful and a Tips celebrates Thungon added. grand celebration. indigenous faith day Dy. Director of Agricul- ture, Khonsa Shri Pangnye Sikkim Chief Minister centrally at khonsa h/q Khoisia elaborately explained Khonsa Dec 1: Prem Singh Tamang the importance of traditional Tirap Indigenous People So- culture and appealed the par- called on Arunachal ciety (TIPS) in congruence ents to teach their children Chief Minister with other tribes of Arunachal a traditional dialect/mother ITANAGAR, Dec 2: Pradesh celebrates Indigenous tongue which is one of the Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Faith Day centrally at Nehru most important part to main- Singh Tamang (Golay) called stadium Khonsa in which Shri tain Indigenous culture alive on Arunachal Chief Minister P.N.Thungon, Deputy commis- in this modern generation. Pema Khandu today. sioner, Tirap graced the occa- Public leader Sephua Tamang was accompa- sion as the Chief guest. Wangsu, categorically put forth nied by his Minister for Power While greetings the the position of Indigenous peo- MN Sherpa, Principal Secre- Indigenous people on the oc- ple in the world like only 5 per- tary DoP Tenzing Gelek, Sec- casion, Tirap Deputy Com- cent of the world's indigenous retary to HCM SD Dhakal and missioner Shri P.N. Thungon people are maintaining 80 per- others. emphatically advised the gath- cent of the world's biodiversity. Both sides had discus- ering to follow traditional way He also mentioned that there sions on tourism prospects in of livelihood. He asked the is no words in Nocte for the Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh people to avoid using of mod- lock because of no necessity. agreeing on knowledge shar- ern drinks like Pepsi, Coca Till today the people of Nocte, ing and ways to help each oth- cola, foreign liquor which in- Wancho and Tutsa do not use er in promoting tourism in both vite all kinds of diseases like lock to lock their houses while the states. Arunachal CM ex- cancer, HIV, kidney failure etc. going to the fields. pressed that the state has so 8 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW much to learn from Sikkim and 2nd to 8th December’2019 in to hon’ble minister health for hoped that Sikkim's success all districts, blocks and villag- launching PMMVY saptah and in development of tourism, es and it aims to enroll all eli- requested WCD and health hydropower and agriculture gible beneficiaries especially departments to sensitize the sector could be emulated in pregnant women and lactating people in remote areas so that Arunachal. mothers so that no one is left they can also avail the benefits Khandu said both the behind. He also informed that of scheme. He also gave away states are poised for growth scheme provides Rs.5000/- prizes to winners of running as the centre under Prime directly into Bank account of competition. Minister Narendra Modi is women in three installments Earlier, Smti Tokmem giving special attention in the though DBT for first child. Pertin Loyi, Director WCD Northeast with regular visits of He also said the de- department in her key note central ministers to the region. partment of Women and Child address highlighted the im- He also shared the concern of Development working relent- portance of Matru Vandana Sikkim CM expressing that cri- lessly in improving the mater- Saptah. CDPO Doimukh also teria of central funding on de- nal health and child develop- gave brief information on velopment projects should not ment in the state however to status of department perfor- be based on population crite- make it success all round ef- mance in implementing the ria. forts from every section of the scheme. Among others pres- The meeting also dis- society is equally important ent were DC Papum Pare cussed on social, political, to create more awareness on Pige Ligu, SDO Mokar Riba, economical and demographic importance of maternal and DMO Dr.Subu Tasso Kampu, structure of Arunachal Pradesh child health and nutrition at officers, staffs, GBs and ben- and Sikkim. grassroot level so that all eli- eficiaries. gible beneficiaries are enrolled To mark the day, a Matru Vandana Saptah under the scheme. running race competition was launched at Doimukh He appealed all stake- flagged off by the Hon’ble min- ister where womenfolks of Doimukh Dec 2: holders including Goan Buras Shri Alo Libang, Hon’ble Min- and village level workers to every walks of life including ister, Health & Family Wel- take part in the celebration with AWWs enthusiastically par- fare, WCD and SJETA, GoAP full enthusiasm and sensitize ticipated at general ground launched Matru Vandana the people across the district Doimukh. Saptah from 2nd to 8th De- to avail the benefits under the cember’2019 under Pradhan scheme. He also requested IMI 2.0 District Level, Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana Health Department and WCD Papum Pare District with the theme towards build- to work in close co-ordination with each other to make the launched ing a healthy nation - Surak- Doimukh Dec 2: celebration successful in the shit Janani, Vikshit Dharini at IMI 2.0 was launched today district. Later on, he also dis- Doimukh today on 2/12/19. on 02ndDecember 2019 at tributed nutrition baskets to While speaking to the CHC Doimukh by Shri AloLi- pregnant and lactating moth- august gathering at Welly Com- bang, Hon’ble Minister, Health ers on the occasion. plex Doimukh Hon’ble Minister & Family Welfare, WCD and MLA Tana Hali Tara Alo Libang informed that Matru SJETA, GoAP. He adminis- who also spoke on the oc- Vandana Saptah is being cele- tered OPV to the beneficiaries. brated across the nation from casion expressed gratitude ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 9 REVIEW Dr (Mrs)Subu Tasso Kampu, 2nd district level and requested every mem- DMO,Papum Pare District coordination ber to take active participa- presented the welcome ad- tion in making, “TOBACCO dress and the objectives of committee (dlcc) FREE DISTRICT IN UPPER the programme. She informed meeting held at SIANG”. that her district is an IMI dis- Yingkiong The meeting was also trict because the district could YINGKIONG, Dec 2: marked by open discussion not reach the immunization The 2ndDistrict Level Coor- on how to control the use target coverage of 90% and dination Committee (DLCC) of tobacco in the Society. IMI 2.0 aims to cover all the Cum Enforcement Squad DDA Suggested and shared Drop-out, Missed-out and Re- meeting under the aegis his story of addiction how fusal Children and Pregnant of District Tobacco Control he started using tobacco Women there by reach the set Cell ( DTCC ), Yingkiong in his early childhood. He target of 90% by the end of was held at conference hall promised to quit the use of IMI rounds. She added that to of Deputy Commissioner Tobacco by setting an ex- achieve the target every one Yingkiong under the chair- ample. And also suggested has to own the programme manship of Deputy Commis- to implement the Cotpa Act and perform the activities sin- sioner Tapar Pada, Yingki- including the Women Self cerely and dedicatedly. ong today. The meeting was Help Group, WWs in the The district has iden- attended by all the DLCC District. tified 133 Children, 36 Preg- and the enforcement Squad Inspector Tax & Ex- nant Women as Targeted Members. the DDSE N Tas- ercise suggested to identify Beneficiary involving 25 Nurs- ing ,Dy Sp Opir Paron,Town the whole sell dealers in or- es in 55 IMI sessions in this Magistrate Pandov Perme, der to minimize the sell of round. The IMI 2.0 will contin- DDA A. D Paggeng, DTO tobacco products in the dis- ue upto March 2020 which will Dr. Ahir Miyu and the BEOs trict. be conducted a week every Of Different Blocks . The Deputy Commis- month. IMI is basically about The meeting opened sion T. Pada in his remarks augmentation of Routine Im- up with welcome speech ensured full support and co- munization activity. by Ms. Goyir Ada District operation in implementation Shri Tana Hali Tara, Consultant (DTCC), Ying- of COTPA in Upper Siang HMLA 14 -Doimukh AC, also kiong and highlighted the District and explained his ex- attended the programme. aims and objective of the periences how he controlled Among others attended meeting. The DPO Dr. In- in the other districts and in the programme were Shri dia Modi DTCC, Yingkiong his own hometown and in- PigeLigu, Deputy Com- gave a brief presentation on vited all the participants for misionerPapum Pare Dis- the pros and cons of using their full cooperation for its trict, Smti. T.P.Loyi, Director, tobacco in day to day life. successful implementation. WCD,Shri MokarRiba, SDO, Further he presented a brief Vote of thanks was Doimukh,Dr.WorarTaku, overview of NTCP and sta- given by DTO Dr. A Miyu by DRCHO,Dr. R.R.RONYA, tus of District Tobacco Con- thanking all the participants DSO, Dr. Tania Raju, DANO, trol cell & various provision and invited for their full co- Dr.LobsangChuki, MOIC and of Cotpa, 2003 and briefed operation for the successful her team, and the Beneficia- the roles and responsibilities implementation of the COT- ries for vaccination. of the committee members PA in Upper Siang District. 10 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW East Siang observes grammes and to sensitize first time mothers are provided International Day for those who were unaware. with a financial amount of Rs. In her keynote address 5000 by the government. Persons WithDisability Dy. Director (ICDS) PE Angu JitorPertin an empow- PASIGHAT, Dec 3: spoke on the significance of ered person with sight debility International day for persons the day. She apprised the spoke on how he overcame his with disability was observed audience on the various pro- handicap to stand on his own on 3rd December 2019 in east grammes, benefits and rights as a musician and advised Siang in a befitting manner the government has provided the children to respect every which started with Procession for the differently abled per- person and to “learn to listen by school children and teach- sons. and then only will you listen to ers. Some token of appre- learn.” He also played a lyri- A sensitization program ciations were handed over to cal number on his guitar which was organized at the Mirem the PWDs who had attended touched the hearts of all those UPS where 37 Pasighat west the programme by the chief present on the occasion. MLA NinongEring graced the guest. The Headmaster of the SamyMoyong, phys- occasion as the Chief Guest. school and the Gam Buras of iotherapist, BPGH also spoke The programme was attended the village also spoke on the on the various kinds of disabil- by the host officers, teachers, occasion. ities, causes and the preven- school children, some differ- An awareness meet tion of debilitating illnesses. ently abled persons and their was also organized this eve- The DDSE and other officers escorts, Gam burahs, villag- ning at the Pasighat EngoTa- along with the parents, stu- ers and functionaries from the kar Residential School. SDO dents and teachers attended WCD. PasighatOliPermeattended as the programme. MLA Ninong Ering in chief guest who stressed that Earlier on Monday his speech lauded the efforts the differently abled persons (Dec-2), painting and drawing of the department in working must be included in the main- competitions were organized towards the empowerment of stream of the society by using for school children wherein the differently abled and said their capabilities and enabling prizes were given away to the that there is a special need for them to live a productive re- winning competitors by the Dy. the participation and equal op- spectable life. Director (ICDS) East Siang portunities to be ensured for The Principal of the District. the differently abled persons school while extending wel- in all programmes whether come address, remarked that in schools or offices and that Illegal arms Supplier there is no disability in the real the various programs could arrested sense and that it was only in be implemented effectively if PASIGHAT, Dec 3: our mind and attitude, while the department are sensitive One absconded illegal arms the DD(ICDS) spoke on the to the needs of the differently and ammunition supplier ar- purpose of the day stressing abled persons. He also urged rested at Pasighat on Tues- on the need to prevent disabil- those present in the meet- day. East Siang SP Rajiv ity at the outset by taking care ing, especially the local heads Ranjan Singh informed that to cover all immunizations and and leaders to come forward the accused has been identi- ensure check-ups especially and to take advantage of the fied as MahendraYadav,S/o during pregnancy, touching on government policies and pro- RameshwarYadav of Chand- the subject of PMMVY where erpurBirari, PS: Chotarwa, of ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 11 REVIEW East Champaran district, Bi- DCM inaugurate State pletion of projects financed har. According to SP Singh, a Level Sensitization and under RIDF and need for con- case was registered earlier on vergence based approach in 23rdOctober,2019 vide Rknps Planning workshop on project implementation so as c/no- 16/19 u/s 25(I)A/29 a&b Rural Infrastructure to drive more benefits to the of arms act. One Hiteswar- Development Fund rural masses. Kumbang S/o YakaKumbang ITANAGAR, Dec 3: He appreciated the role of BahirJonai, Assam was ar- Deputy Chief Minister Chowna of RIDF in development of the rested on Oct-23 and from his Mein on Tuesday inaugurated State and advised all depart- possessiontwo nos of 7.65 the State Level Sensitization ments to effectively leverage mm country made pistols were and Planning workshop on Ru- the low cost financing. seized by Ruksin police. Dur- ral Infrastructure Development He impressed upon ing investigation, police learnt Fund (RIDF) organized by the line departments to focus that the pistols were sent by National Bank for Agriculture on preparing a complete DPR one MahendraYadav who and Rural Development (NA- which is implementable. was traceless and abscond- BARD), Arunachal Pradesh “There is a need for set- ing. On Sunday (Dec-1), in- Regional Office at Hotel Donyi ting up of industrial zone in the formation was received from Polo Ashok, Itanagar. Minister state of Arunachal Pradesh, reliable source that Mahen- Agriculture (etc) Tage Taki, se- for instance in pharma indus- dra was seen somewhere at nior officials from various State try, which should in-turn create Pasighat and after which a Govt. Departments and other employment opportunities for trap was laid headed by the dignitaries participated in the our local youth”, said Mein. OC Ruksin, Inspector T. Tali. workshop. Mein urged upon the The OC along with ASI Apai- Outlining the impor- implementing departments Jamoh, Ct. KobminPotom and tance of agriculture and allied and NABARD to work in close Ct. SosinathTayesuccessfully sectors in bringing economic coordination so that our State arrested the alleged accused development of the people of will continue to get optimum MahendraYadavafter sev- the state, DCM Mein urged benefit. eral attempts. On preliminary that a certain percentage of Minister agriculture, investigation,Yadav confessed allocation under RIDF may be Tage Taki appreciated the con- that the said pistols were utilized for agriculture. tribution made by NABARD for bought by him from Muzzapar- Mein said that Arunach- the development of the state pur, Bihar paying 20,000/- per al Pradesh having a large area and suggested changes in PM- piece. of 83000 sq.kms, has huge po- KSY as suitable to the State of Appreciating the police tential for Agriculture and Allied Arunachal Pradesh with more team for arresting Mahendra Sectors. He said that irrigation emphasis on open channel ir- Yada vwithin short time, SP is the most important sector, rigation. Singh said it exemplified the which needs to be taken care He also highlighted the efficiency and commitment of of. importance of encouraging al- the police in maintaining law He suggested that lied sectors in the state by ac- and order. “I congratulate all state government will support knowledging its potential for the police officers and person- progressive FPOs through doubling farmers’ income. nel involved for their prompt- KVKs from the state budget. Dr. Gopa Kumaran ness and arresting the culprit He also emphasized on Nair, General Manager/OIC, in record time,” he added. sustainable and timely com- NABARD underscored the 12 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW importance of RIDF as one of District Administration to fa- CMAAY, Old age pension, wid- the major interventions in the cilitate services to the citizens ow pension,ration cards, sub- state for sustained growth and at doorstep by government sidised bulbs, tubes, birth, ST, boosting private investments. departments was held here PRC, Aadhar Registration etc. He also highlighted the need at Borguli village, under Mebo for timely completion of the subdivision today. dc awarded sanctioned projects in quality Mebo MLA Lombo educational assistance to realize the envisaged ben- Tayeng inaugurated the camp efits of the projects. in presence of DC Dr. Kinny to Miss Sabita Chetry He urged the state Singh, DPO cum nodal officer under apb & ocwwb government to avail other SK Sharma, EAC J Tayeng, Khonsa Dec 4 : funds announced by the cen- CO KhodaLasa Lego, GBs, In a formal official function held tral government, such as Dairy host officers and leaders. Tay- at DC’s chamber, Khonsa - Ti- Processing Fund, Micro Ir- eng inspected the stalls set rap Deputy Commissioner P.N. rigation Fund, Warehouse up by the departments and Thungon on 4th December, Infrastructure Development advised the locals to avail all 2019 awarded Educational As- Fund, Food Processing Fund benefits during the camp. sistance to Miss Miss Sabita and NABARD Infrastructure Chetry, sponsored by Arunach- Development Assistance and al Pradesh Building & Other Third Phase of Sarkar Construction Workers Wel- encouraged the department Aap ke Dwar conducted officials to submit DPRs on fare Board (APB&OCWWB), time to minimize the time gap at Angu Govt. Of Arunachal Pradesh. Aalo, Dec 3: between sanction and imple- A cheque amount of Rs. The third phase of Sarkar Aaap mentation of RIDF projects in 30,000/- (Rupees thirty thou- Ke Dwaar of Sarkar Aapke the state. sand)only was handed over to Dwaar was held today at Angu S.S. Vaseeharan, Shri Krishna Chetry, father of covering cluster of villages like DGM, NABARD gave a de- Miss Sabita Chetry, for further Doyor, All line departments of tailed presentation on origin, studies of his daughter. West Siang including Banking genesis and operationalization While awarding the Institutions attended the camp of RIDF in the state as well as cheque amount of Rs. 30,000/- to provide useful services and the country. (Rupees Thirty thousand) give awareness on all flagship The Deputy Chief Min- only being Educational Assis- programmes initiated by cen- ister also distributed prizes to tance which has been spon- tral and state govt. Concern to school students who won the sored by Arunachal Pradesh bring fruits of developments at prizes in essay writing compe- Building & Other Construc- the door steps of the people tition on the theme of “Integrity tion Workers Welfare Board and exhorted all to reap every – the way of life” organized by (APB&OCWWB), Govt. Of drop of benefits from the day NABARD in connection with Arunachal Pradesh – DC, Ti- long camp and asked the par- Vigilance Awareness Week. rap P.N. Thungon urged the ticipating departments to give members of APB&OCWWB to all possible services to the motivate/inculcate the unrec- Tayeng inaugurate SAD people during the camp. The ognized workers aged group at Borguli programme and people should from 18 – 60 years in a aggres- PASIGHAT, Dec 3: avail every drop of benefit out sive way to enroll and avail the Sarkar Aapke Dwar camp or- of this flagship programme for schemes under PM-SYM and ganized by the East Siang ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 13 REVIEW

NPS which would immensely tournament and advised the pressed hope for a good har- benefits in the days to come. participants to play game with vest this season and prayed It is worth mentioning sportsmanship spirit, discipline for well-being and good health that “National Pension Week/ and congratulated the players. of all sentient beings. Saptah” was launched by DC Yingkiong block team “May the Podi-Barbi (a Tirap P.N. Thungon on 30th emerged as the winner of the cricket-like migratory insect) December, 2019 and enrol- Football in Boys categories bring good news, prosperity ment drive is being carried out and runner up title went to and a bumper harvest. And in full swing in Khonsa PWD Geku block. Palling block team may we all rejoice in the indig- Circuit House led by RO(LWB) as the winner of the Volleyball enous revelry of our Adi broth- Tonlong Wangpan. The enrol- in Boys categories and runner ers and sisters,” Khandu said. ment drive would continue till up went to Geku block team. Hailing the Adis for 6th December, 2019. In Girls categories, jealously preserving their tra- The program was at- Yingkiong block team emerged ditions and culture, the Chief tended by Shri Tonlong Wang- as the winner of the Football Minister emphasized on pro- pan, RO(LWB), Khonsa, Miss and runner up went to Mari- moting indigenous languages Chalow Kamhua (Women yang block team. Yingkiong by encouraging youngsters to Wing Secretary, AAPWU) 2. block team as the winner of speak in their native tongues. Miss Yamak Tembi (UDC), the Volleyball in Girls catego- “Our identity depends APB&OCWWB and represen- ries and runner up went to upon our culture and our cul- tative from IPR Shri Gawang Mariyang block team. ture survives on our mother- Sumpa. All Head of the Depart- tongues. Let this Podi-Barbi ment/Head of offices/officials strengthen our bond with our The 4th Edition public leaders, GBs, ABKWW roots. On this auspicious occa- Hangpan Dada upper siang unit, Women wel- sion, I pray Goddess Miti-Mita fare society upper siang unit & for a happy and prosperous Memorial Trophy general public witness the the Arunachal Pradesh,” Khandu concludes programme. added. YINGKIONG, Dec 4: The 4th edition district level Hangpan Dada Memorial Tro- CM conveyed best First State level U-17 phy final for Football and Vol- wishes and greetings kho-kho Championship leyball matches played here to the people on the begins with colorful at general ground Yingkiong joyous occasion of ceremony today in a colourful ceremony Podi-Barbi PASIGHAT, Dec 4: amidst a huge sports enthu- ITANAGAR, Dec 4: The first State level Kho-kho siast spectators. The pro- Chief Minister Pema Khandu Championship 2019 (Under gramme was graced by Taper has conveyed best wishes and 17 Girls and Boys) began here Pada Deputy Commissioner, greetings to the people on the at Outdoor Stadium with a col- Upper Siang District as Chief joyous occasion of Podi-Barbi orful opening ceremony and Guest. While Deputy Com- festival, celebrated by the Adis participation from young play- missioner appreciating the of Shi-Yomi district in particu- ers from 20 districts . District Administration and lar. Chief Guest, Maj. District Olympic Association In a festival message General Ajai Verma,GOC,56 for successfully organizing the this evening, Khandu ex- Infantry Division, Likabali, de- 14 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW clared the Championship open in the International arena, he ten-day event will be played on in the presence of Education added. Chief Guest, Maj. Gen- December 10 after the knock Minister and President Kho- eral Ajai Verma,GOC,56 In- out match. kho Association of Arunachal fantry Division, Likabali called Pradesh(KKAP) , Er.Taba Tedir for maintaining the spirit of The 2nd State , Local MLA, Kaling Moyong, sportsmanship , healthy com- Wetland Authority DC , Dr. Kinny Singh and SP petition for the successful con- Rajiv Ranjan Singh among duct of the maiden State level meeting held ITANAGAR, Dec 4: others. Kho Kho event in the state. He The 2nd State Wetland Author- Education Minister added that kho-kho was an ity (SWA) meeting was held and President KKAP, Er.Taba indispensable part of games here this morning under the Tedir in his address spoke on and sports of childhood. He Chairmanship of Chief Minis- the impetus and support given hoped that students and the ter Pema Khanduby virtue of by the state government and young generation can benefit being the minister in-charge of Ministry of Sports and Youth immensely by developing vari- Environment and Forest. Affairs, GoI, to promote tra- ous skills and qualities of team Khandu expressed ditional sport of kho-kho and spirit, agilty, fitness of the an- concern over the reported de- sports and games in general cient sports,which has stood crease in the area of wetlands to nurture young talents and the test of time and is even in the state in the last ten years promote fitness .He added more relevant today. and stressed on the need for that it was heartening to see Local MLA, Kaling conservation and manage- the growing popularity and re- Moyong, who was the Guest ment through a proper state vival of kho-kho in the young of Honour,also called for mak- policy on it. generation.He termed the ing games and sports a way of As per Forest Survey event a milestone for the Kho- life for fitness and health and of India Report 2017 (FSI, Kho Association of Arunachal urged the youth to avoid sed- 2017), Arunachal Pradesh Pradesh (KKAP). entary life and lead a physical- has witnessed a decrease of Encouraging the young ly active life to avoid. He said 195 Sq. Km in the water body generation to pursue sporting that we must take inspiration coverage within Forest com- excellence, he said that GoI from our PM,Narendra Modi pared to 2005. The underlying will extend facilities and extend and MoS,Youth& Sports Af- cause for decrease in water incentives like other sports and fairs Kiren,who are themselves bodies within forest cover has games in terms of scholarship shining examples. been attributed to degrada- and recruitment under sports Moyong also sought tion of catchment areas of quota for kho-kho players too. the continued support of the many rivers/water bodies due Further, speaking on sports loving public of Pasighat to jhum(slash-and-burn) culti- the importance of the ancient for the successful conduct of vation, landslides, encroach- Indian indigenous sport, he the ten-day sports event. ment, deforestation and other said that it promotes physical Earlier, General Secre- developmental activities. and mental agility and quick tary, KKAP, Adv. Puto Bui and According to State reflex, discipline, contribut- Director School Education, G. Remote Sensing Application ing towards a healthy society Laji also addressed the gath- Center report of 2010-11, Ar- and all round development of ering. Tawang and Kurung unachal Pradesh has 852.54 the youth. The Asian Kho-Kho kumey team played the inau- SqKms of total geographical federation is also recognized gural match. The final of the ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 15 REVIEW area under water, which in- Khandu said universities and officers of State Remote Sens- cludes 790.012 SqKms of riv- research institutes can be ing Application Center, Depart- ers and 62.53 SqKms of lakes roped in by the department. ments of Environment and and ponds. However, these Principal Secretary and Forests, Fisheries, Tourism water bodies are yet to be of- Principal Chief Conservator of and Town Planning and the G ficially identified and mapped Forests(PCCF) LalramThanga B Pant Institute of Himalayan in line with the provisions of regretted that Arunachal Environment & Sustainable the Wetland (Conservation Pradesh despite having a vast Development. and Management) Rules. The resource of wetlands that can Rules also mandate that all compete with any notified wet- District Tourism State Governments shall set land is yet to benefit from cen- Promotion Council of up a State Level Wetland Au- trally funded schemes on con- thority entrusted with affairs servation and management. Papum Pare District related to wetland conserva- He underscored the urgent held a meeting tion, regulation and manage- need to work on it by survey Yupia Dec 5: ment under the relevant State and mapping of the water bod- District Tourism Promotion bye-laws. ies besides formulating a com- Council meeting of Papum The Chief Minister ob- prehensive and inclusive state Pare District conducted today served that as the nodal agen- wetland conservation and under the chairmanship of Ad- cy the state’s Environment management policy. ditional Deputy Commissioner and Forest department needs Tourism Secretary Yupia Shri Tabang Bodung. to work on conservation and SadhnaDeori suggested that In his address, Shri management of the wetlands the tourism aspect may be tak- Tabang Bodung called upon beginning with identification, en into account while formulat- the district tourism department survey and mapping of all wa- ing a state policy on wetlands to keep proper records of all ter bodies in the state. He sug- as almost all lakes and ponds tourism assets under Papum gested that help may be taken are hot tourist destinations or Pare district and to streamline from the State Remote Sens- can be developed into one. the leasing process of assets ing Application Center, which Meanwhile, Deputy Di- which are laying unused in is already working in geo tag- rector (Environment) D Dohu the best interest of the depart- ging and mapping of state’s Robin informed that during a re- ment. geographical features and as- cent meeting on August 26 last District Tourism Offi- sets. on Wetlands chaired by Secre- cer Shri Tater Mize briefed the “Once these water bod- tary, MoEF&CC, GoI for inclu- members about present status ies are identified and mapped, sion of 100 wetlands in India of tourism assets in the district we can notify these through and its restoration measures, and informed that department the State Wetland Author- five wetlands were selected is taking up steps to identify ity and work on conservation from Arunachal Pradesh for the assets of tourism created and management through the conservation and restoration. in various parts of the district centrally sponsored scheme These are Shungatser Lake so that it can be protected and of National Wetlands Conser- (Tawang), PasangSonam Tso put to use in a proper manner. vation Program,” Khandu sug- (Shi-Yomi), Glaw Lake (Lohit), Meanwhile, DTPC gested. Mehao Lake and Sally Lake members discussed in length For research and doc- (Lower Dibang Valley), The issues pertaining to leasing umentation of the wetlands, meeting was also attended by out various completed tourism 16 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW asset in the district and other cused, witness coming forward viduals and three SHGs were related matters. All members fearlessly, police carrying out recommended for extension of DTPC were present in the the investigation well and the of bank linkage from banking meeting. Court expediting in disposal of partners so that they couldstart the case. Only then can we be their business at the earliest. POSCO accused able to see conviction of the Deputy Commissioner convicted of 10yrs wrong doers. Having got to Dr. Singh on the occasion ap- hear more of such convictions prised all the participating in- punishment by various Courts established dividuals that the actual aim PASIGHAT, Dec 5: in our State, we do hope that was to generate livelihood. In Pasighat POSCO (Protec- the crime rate will certainly be Credit linkage was very essen- tion Of Children from Sexual curbed in our state Arunachal tial for promoting the spirit of Offence) Case No. 07/17 of Pradesh. entrepreneurship in the state, Boleng PS, the learned Spe- she opined.Throwing lights on cial Judge of Pasighat Smt. J. benefits of the scheme, she Chai has recently convicted a PMC conducts DAY- advised them to invest the POSCO accused on Nov-29 NULMcamp start-up loan amount for long last. PASIGHAT, Dec 5: term sustainability of the group Pronouncing the quan- A day long camp under DAY- as well as sustenance of their tum of sentence, the learned NULM (Deendayal Antodaya livelihood. Further, she also Judge read out in open Court Yojana-National Urban Liveli- urged upon all the members that, “This Court hereby sen- hood Mission) was conduct- of the SHGs to actively partici- tences the convict to undergo ed by the Pasighat Municipal pate in management of solid rigorous imprisonment for a Council (PMC) at Pasighat to- waste including door-to-door term of 10 (ten) years and to day under the guidance of Dr. collection and to propagate the pay a fine of Rs. 10, 000/- (ru- Kinny Singh, DC-cum-PMC message of benefits of keep- pees ten thousand) only, in Administrator. The camp aimed ing the city clean. default of payment of fine to to select deserving Beneficia- The camp was attend- undergo further SI for 6 (six) ries against Individuals and ed by R.C Patir, District Lead months for the offence punish- Self Help Groups (SHG) head Bank Manager (SBI), Vinit Ku- able U/S 6 of POSCO Act.Such under the Self Employment mar, Branch Manager (Bank kind of punishment is need of Programme (SEP-Individual) & of Baroda), functionaries of the hour for sending message Self Employment Programme Pasighat Municipal Council. in the society that no accused (SEP-Group) components of will be left spared and now Deendayal Antodaya Yojana- the Judiciary being separated National Urban Livelihood Seven houses burnt in our State, many more such Mission (DAY-NULM) respec- down in fire convictions will be heard. But tively, a CSS scheme being PASIGHAT, Dec 5: for such stringent punishment implemented by Pasighat Mu- At least seven Kutchahouses all the stakeholders have to nicipal Council. were gutted in a major fire ac- make their contributions right Many bright and up- cident that occurred in the wee from the victim and relatives coming individual entrepre- hours (1.30am) on Wednes- raising voice against the crime neurs and members of the day night at Tebo village, in by lodging the FIR. Medical about 15(Fifteen) SHGs com- Pasighat GTC area.Local MLA team examining victim and ac- prising 100 persons attended KalingMoyongalong with Mon- the camp. A total of five indi- dal President visited the fire ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 17 REVIEW ravaged Tebo village. He an- cause of the fire accidentis yet discount of 10% over the MRP nounced admissible amount to be ascertained and investi- and the sellers in turn gets from the district administration gation is underway. payment guarantee within 10 as immediate relieffor the fire days from the date of delivery victims and directed for sub- Ms.Onam Lego, DRC & of the goods & services to the mission of loss assessment Shri N.B.Sonar, F&AO client. at the earliest so that the af- `It may be mentioned fected people who have been RC Office, New Delhi here that implementation of rendered homeless at this awarded Government eMarket Place time of winter. He advised the New Delhi, Dec 5: (GeM) in the State to bring in dwellers to take utmost care of The State of Arunachal more transparency, efficiency electrical wiring and try to keep Pradesh been conferred with & discipline in public procure- inflammable items like candle, ‘’Compliant Buyer-In Payments ment was made mandatory stove, LPG etc to avoid un- Award-2019’’ by Government though Cabinet decision under wanted situation. They should eMarketPlace(GeM), Ministry the leadership of Shri Pema take collective responsibility of Commerce & Industry, Gov- Khandu, Chief Minister who is ensuring that such incidents ernment of India during the also the Minister incharge IT are not repeated in future, National Public Procurement & Communication after which added Moyong. Conclave held on 5th Decem- an MoU with Government DC Dr. Kinny Singh has ber’2019 at Stein Auditorium, eMarket Place (GeM), Depart- urged the people to remain India Habitat Centre, New Del- ment of Commerce, Ministry of alert to avart any such unfortu- hi which was given by Shri Piy- Commerce & Industries, Gov- nate incidents by observing all ush Goyal, Honb’le Union Min- ernment of India was signed possible safety and preventive ister Commerce & Industry. on 11th July’2017 at New measures particularly at this The award was re- Delhi. The Department of In- vulnerable time of dry winter ceived by Ms.Onam Lego, formation Technology & Com- period and windy conditions of Deputy Resident Commission- munication is the Nodal De- the area. er & Shri N.B.Sonar, F&AO partment for implementation of As per the direction Resident Commissioners Of- GeM in the State of Arunachal of the Deputy Commissioner, fice, New Delhi on behalf of Pradesh. SDO (Sadar) OliPerme and the IT Department and Gov- As on date 50 Depart- DDMO G. Tsumo also visited ernment of Arunchal Pradesh. ments, Autonomous bodies un- the spot and took stock. Ac- The Government eMar- der Government of Arunachal cording to their report, three ketPlace (GeM), implemented Pradesh have onboarded onto water tanker vehicles were by Ministry of Commerce & In- the GeM Portal and public pro- pressed into service but all dustries, Government of India curements are currently made valuable belongings of Kayo- is an end to end online shop- using the GeM Portal. The of- nApum (Owner), OlingMiyu, ping portal for Government De- fice of the Principal Resident DenishKarmakar, DevHimrom, partment, PSU, autonomous Commisioner, New Delhi was TiyemBorang, OmemBoli and bodies etc for procurement of the first amongst the offices of OtumApum (Owner) were gut- goods & services for bringing Arunachal Pradesh to actively ted down completely though in greater transparency, ef- onboard onto the GeM portal there has been no report of ficiency and speed in public and starts the procurement. loss of life or any injury caused procurement wherein sellers Other offices like Deputy by massive inferno. The root in GeM Portal gives minimum Commissioner, Itanagar Capi- 18 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW tal Complex & Police Head- ple faced when it was disrupt- The Guest of Honour quarter, Itanagar are amongst ed earlier and need to liaise Shri Karsen Lollen, former An- some of the active depart- with PHE department to avoid chal Samiti Chairperson dwelt ments making procurement such frequent disruptions sa on Topo-Karbo history and through GeM. It is worthwhile restoration of main pipelines lauded the effort of PBFCC to to mention here that state requires enormous machines preserve the rich legacy of cul- has made a huge savings of and manpower. ture and exhorted the young around 10 crore of which IT generation to propagate with Department alone has made Podi Barbi Festival sense of determination and savings of around 2.00 crore Celebrated with Gaiety: pride. The President PBCC, as a result of procurements Aalo, Dec 5.: Shri Tajen Podo, Patron Shri of various goods like IT Hard- The popular festival of Libo, Komi Rida and Miss Oman ware, equipments, vehicles for Ramo and Bokar of Adi com- Jempen dwelt at length of GA department & services like munity, Podi Barbi was cel- mythological aspects and sig- consultancy, manpower hiring ebrated with traditional gaiety nificance of the festival in detail etc made through GeM in last and religious fervour at Gumin and expressed their gratitude one year alone. Kiin Aalo today. to Gamlin for providing a RCC Attending the festival Podi Barbi Community Hall Main Water Supply as the Chief Guest, former during his minister ship in the Source to Aalo Town Minister Shri Jarkar Gamlinn past. The Shi- Yomi Artists’ Fo- said that religion and culture rum and cultural troupes from Disrupted again different colonies presented Aalo, Dec 5: are different entity and es- songs, dances and folklores The main water supply source sence of all festivals are alike on different themes on the oc- to Aalo Township is once again to give us all a distinct identity. casion. disrupted heavily to suffer wa- Festival is always a rare occa- ter scarcity in the town for the sion to rejoice and expose our second time from today. The rich practices, attires, beliefs APLS celebrated D.I. Pipeline 300 mm is dis- and all communities should foundation day jointed due to heavy land filling take part in each other’s fes- PASIGHAT, Dec 6: and formation cutting of road tivity, he said. Inaugurating the The Foundation Day of Ar- from Nigmoi to SFS College. Lik Putu RCC Podi Barbi Com- unachal Pradesh Literary So- The PHED source has clearly munity Hall, Shri Gamlin said ciety (APLS) was celebrated stated that it will time some that this was the 25th Dere he by East Siang Unit today at the days to restore the damage sanctioned in his tenure as JN College Pasighat. The func- caused again. Minister from SADA and Tour- tion was attended by President The road construction ism Department for Podi Bar- APLS (East Siang) and noted is going on under the supervi- bi Celebration Committee of writer BodongYirang, Secre- sion of PWD Aalo Division and Aalo. He also released audio tary Group Captain M Panging water consumers are yet to Album titled “Ho Ho Hogalo” Pao VM Retd, Shri KalingBo- suffer unwanted scarcity ever produced by Jyoti Diru and rang, SmtPonungEringAngu, since the construction of that Yasen Bunyi on the occasion Shri Narmi Darang and other particular road. The Execut- and gave away prizes for the literary enthusiasts. ing Agency and contractor are games and Sports and Cul- Selected Poems, Short well aware of the problem peo- tural Competitions to mark the Stories in Adi, English and Hin- festival celebration. di were presented by writers ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 19 REVIEW and poets during the function. District Administration and the state. To boost investment in The function was concluded Government if and when re- Arunachal, Chief Minister said with a resolve to strengthen quired. the state government is taking literary activities in the district. A joint inspection head- steps to make way for inves- It should be recalled that re- ed by Chief Secretary along tors from Arunachal and other cently on3rd November, the with all the stakeholders will be states including foreign coun- First Ever National Level Multi- held on 7th December 2019 to tries to invest in the state. He lingual Writers/ Poets meet assess the status on ground. said special tax concessions was conducted successfully at The site of inspection will be and subsidies would be provid- CHF auditorium, Pasighat by from Chandranagar Bridge, ed to investors to encourage SahityaAkademi and APLS. Itanagar to Papu Nallah, Na- investment to boost economy harlagun. of the state. He also said an Review meeting on investor summit will be orga- Highway CM attended NEF show nized in the state to encourage Itanagar, Dec 6: exhibition investors from and outside the Chief Secretary Shri. Naresh SHILLONG, Dec 6: state to invest in Arunachal. Kumar reviewed the progress Chief Minister Pema Khandu On mega food park, work of the four lane road in today attended the North East Chief Minister said the project the State Capital Itanagar in Food Show, the Northeast’s will not only boost food indus- a review meeting convened at biggest food innovation exhibi- try to develop but also help in his Conference Hall, Civil Sec- tion organized by govt of Me- getting thousands of youths to retariat, today. Commissioner ghalaya and SIAL India. gain meaningful employment. PWD, Secretary Planning, On arrival at the ven- He said state government has Chief Engineer Highways, ue of food show here at Polo provided all basic facilities such representatives of TK Consor- Grounds, Chief Minister vis- as road, water and electricity tium, independent engineers ited the Arunachal food stalls. for the food park to be devel- from MORTH and others were He interacted with the young oped. He also informed that present in the meeting. entrepreneurs from the state meeting has been held with Chief Secretary ex- who had come from different promoters to get work done pressed his concern over the districts in Arunachal to show- immediately on the ground. slow progress of the work, case their brand of organic Following the visit to asked the TK Consortium to tea, local wines, horticulture stalls, Chief Minister met young put in every possible effort to produces, wine, and other pro- entrepreneurs from Northeast expedite the construction of cessed foods. and briefed them about the the capital road. Speaking to the me- investment prospects in the Emphasizing on qual- dia, Chief Minister congratu- state. ity work and early completion, lated the entrepreneurs from The celebration of he asked the TK Consortium Arunachal and department of North East Food Show began to increase the working hour Horticulture for putting up a with the ceremonial cake cut- and also put extra men and good exhibition show. Chief ting in presence of Meghalaya machines in order to expedite Minister said a report would be CM Conrad Sangma, Tripura and complete the construction sought on the outcome of the CM Biplab Deb, Union MoS of four lane road at earliest. exhibition from the department for Food Processing Industries He assured to provide to give support of hand holding Rameshwar Teli, Union MoS necessary support from the to the entrepreneurs from the (Ind) for Sports Kiren Rijiju 20 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW and other dignitaries. A formal Market Committee wholesale plex, boast of permanent Po- meeting followed where digni- market complex here today. lice Beat, with 24x7 CCTV taries spoke on the importance Among others, MLA Tezu/Sun- Camera facilities, deployment of NorthEast Food Show. Ar- pura, Karikho Kri, DC Lohit, of security personnel 24x7 for unachal Chief Minister said the Prince Dhawan, SP Lohit, Dr the overall security coverage. state is giving special focus on D.W.Thongon, Assistant Com- There are in total 92 stalls in improving surface connectiv- missioner Tezu, Sunny Kumar the market complex. Out of ity to encourage investment Singhall the HODs, public which 30 stalls has been allo- in the state. He said works leaders, GBs and SHGs, were cated to fish and meat sellers, on industrial corridor, railway also present. 20 stalls to vegetables and oth- lines along the state’s foothill Expressing his happi- er Agricultural produce sellers areas including Airports and ness over the establishment of and rest of the stalls has been highways are being taken up APMC Market in Tezu, Mein allocated to SHGs and Agricul- speedily. He said Arunachal is said that it is great initiatives ture, Veterinary, Fishery and steadily preparing itself to be- for the people of the district. Horticulture FPOs. Volleyball come investor friendly state. The farmers of the region will court for the recreational pur- Chief Minister said the greatly benefit from the mar- pose of the youth of the district challenge the farmers of the ket complex spread over 1.53 has also been setup inside the state are facing is lack of mar- hectares. market complex. The market ket intelligence. Therefore the “State government complex also has multi cultural state is unable to optimally use is sensitive to the needs and stage with complete bamboo its vast agriculture and horti- concerns of the farmers”, said theme, wherein musical band culture potential despite huge Mein and lauded the effort of can perform and entertained land of 22 lakhs ha available District Administration Lohit, the people of the district. The for farming. Despite the chal- for taking proactive steps in produce sold at APMC Market lenge, state government is setting up the said market. Tezu, is 100 percent organic giving highest priority to devel- Mein added that this and are duly verified and vet- opment of agriculture and hor- market complex will facilitate ted by the concerned Agri. ticulture, said the CM. He said the sale of agriculture produce and Allied Dept for quality various schemes including of farmers. and hygiene check. The sell- devolution of funds for Deputy MLA Tezu Karikho also ers have colour coded uniform Commissioner and huge loans spoke on the occasion. with a set of jacket, gloves and are being made available for Earlier, DCM was ac- cap. The fish seller has blue startup. corded warm reception amidst colour uniform, meat seller loud cheers of the huge gath- red colour, Agriculture pro- DCM inaugurated the ering where he formally cut duce seller green colour and renovated Agriculture ceremonial ribbon and iaugu- SHGs and FPO sellers yellow ratedthe market complex. colour. The market complex Produce Market Later, DCM also dis- also has confectionaries, tea Committee wholesale tributed uniforms and certifi- and grocery stalls. Agriculture market complex cates to the shopkeeper. FPO Office, with its Executive TEZU, Dec 6: The APMC Market Members has also been set Deputy Chief Minister, Chow- Tezu, with its various innova- up inside the complex. The na Mein inaugurated the ren- tive features is one of its kind complex also has refrigerated ovated Agriculture Produce in the state. The market com- storage room for storing of fish ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 21 REVIEW and meat produce. Sanitized ensure that ParshuramKund- en Jubilee Celebration Tam- godown is also available in- Mela 2020 is organized in a ladu 2020 at Tezuin a befitting side the Market complex. 24x befitting manners. mannerwith district adminis- 7 water and power supply is Mein urged all the tration and festival celebration available inside the complex. members to dedicate their committee. Dustbins to segregate dry and time and work force to make He reviewed the pre- wet waste has been provided the ensuing mela a grand suc- paratory works related to the by EE DUDA, which has been cess. celebration of Tamladu festival placed at all the strategic loca- He gave his assurance from all the stakeholders. tions inside the complex keep- to support financially, physical- ing in theme with the “Swachta ly and mentally to the Organiz- CS directed HPDCAPL to He Seva Campaign”. ing Committee of Parshuram- submit detailed status Kund Mela 2020, for the grand success of the said event. report of all the hydro DCM held a meeting power projects TEZU, Dec 6: He directed the work- Itanagar, Dec 6: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna ing departments viz PHED, In a review meeting held Mein on Friday held a meeting PWD and Power to ensure in Chief Secretary’s Office at Tezu with Lohit District Ad- timely completion of their en- Chamber, Civil Secretariat, to- ministration and various stake- trusted works. day Chief Secretary Shri. Na- holders, to review all the pre- “Energy of the youth resh Kumar directed the Hydro paratory activities related to need to bechannelized in a Power Development Corpora- the organising of Parshuram- positive direction”, said Mein tion Arunachal Pradesh Ltd. Kund Mela 2020. The mela is and called to engage them- (HPDCAPL) to submit detailed held every year on January during the festival to provide status report of all the hydro 14 on the occasion of Makar job opportunities to the local power projects in Arunachal Sankranti. The meeting was youths. Pradesh being executed by also attended by MLATezu- MLA Tezu, Kri said that them within a week’s time. Karikho Kri, DC Prince Dha- Parshuram Kund is the pride Taking stock of the wan, SP Dr DW Thongon and of the district, with historical hydro power projects, the all the administrative officers and religious significance at- Chief Secretary directed the and HoDs of Lohit district and tached to it. Akin to Orange HPDCAPL to come up with members of Parsuram Gram festival and Tawang festival, expert opinions and solutions Seva Samiti. he requested the DCM, to ac- to address the present power Speaking on the occa- cord state festival status to generation of the hydro power sion, Mein said that Parshuram- Parshuram Kund mela. projects which are consider- Kund mela is an historic and Important issues like ably lower as against the pow- important festival celebrated in traffic control, maintenance of er generation of what they are Arunachal. Calling to provide a law and order, overall man- supposed to originally gener- new look to the celebration of agement of the function, prohi- ate. the mela, Mein sought coop- bition of sale of liquor and non- It was informed by the eration and coordination from vegetarian items, regulating Managing Director HPDCAPL all the stakeholders in order to flow of devotees were points that out of 127 projects, 25 successfully conduct the an- discussed elaborately in the projects are defunct due to nual mela. He assured that he meeting. Later, DCM also held various reasons. will leave no stone unturned to a meeting on organizing Gold- 22 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW

Understanding the During the meeting, the platform, the Chief Secretary technical potential for hydro DLIC upper Siang also direct- Shri. Naresh Kumar has sug- power development in the ed to recommended alteration gested the Industry Secretary State and the financial limita- of nomenclature/name of ex- N.T. Glow to further incorpo- tions of the State, the Chief isting ZPM seat viz. 07-Likor- rate the display of other head- Secretary directed the HP- Singa to 07-Likor-Ngaming gears of different tribes at the DCAPL to prepare the list of on the ground that all GPs of background of the Stall. defunct hydro power projects Singa circle were included in The Chief Secretary stating the reason (s) for their 08-Payindem ZPM seat during further suggested the Indus- defunct. He suggested that 2014. try Secretary that the artisans they should consult Premiere should be dressed in their tra- Institutions in order to revive India –Japan summit ditional attires. the defunct hydro power proj- Itanagar, Dec 6: ects. Three artisans from Arunachal National Pension Week Meanwhile, the CS further Pradesh will be showcasing observed advised the HPDCAPL to de- a live demonstration of the PASIGHAT, Dec 6: velop the transmission system unique traditional crafts in the As per direction of the Dep- in such a manner that the elec- Annual India- Japan Summit uty Commissioner Dr. Kinny tricity could be shared from which will be held in Guwa- Singh, the Labour& Employ- one project to another area/ hati on 16th December 2019 ment Department, Pasighat district during bad weather where Prime Ministers of India conducted a weeklong sensi- conditions. and Japan are expected to at- tization cum enrollment pro- He also reviewed the tend. gram in East Siang District status of Sumbha Chu SHP From Arunachal for unorganized workers like (2x1.5 MW), Taksang Chu SHP Pradesh two headgears from labourers, hawkers, maids, (2x1.7 MW), and Taksang Chu Nyishi and Adi tribes have tailors, street vendors, small SHP (2X0.80 MW) at Tawang. been selected for Live Demon- shop owners etcof age 18-40 stration of work in progress of yrs, whose monthly income is District Level Interim the craft/trade in the working 15000/- or less and similar job Committee Meeting Held stations. This was informed by profiles with annual turnover YINGKIONG, Dec 6: the NEC Shillong over a Vid- uptoRs. 1.5 Crs. The District Planning Commit- eo Conference today with the During the weeklong tee on Gram Panchayat De- Chief Secretary of Arunachal program, In-charge Labour velopment plan 2020-21 under Pradesh. Officer, OmeTaggu and Regis- people plan campaign etc. of It was also informed tering Officer (Labour Board), Upper Siang District was held that the finest headgear from TongmenJamoh carried out today at 1100 hrs in the confer- Arunachal Pradesh Stall/sta- enrolment activities under ence hall of DC Office, Yingki- tion will be presented by the Pradhan MantriShram Yogi ong under the chairmanship craftsmen to the two Prime Maan-DhaanYojana (PMS- of Tamik Talom, Deputy Com- Ministers. YMY) and National Pension missioner, Yingkiong. In the Stating the occasion as Scheme (NPS) in Pasighat meeting DLIC/DPC approved a great opportunity to show- market, BalajiMandir and bor- all the proposed of GPs in the case the unique and beautiful dering Ruksin area as a part district as a part of People plan traditional craft of Arunachal of National Pension Week campaign. Pradesh in an International (NPW). ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 23 REVIEW 4th phase of Sarkar DF&CSO, PM Ujala Yojana and allied sector, Deendayal Aapke Dwar held at under APEDA, Roll out of GST Upadhyay Bunkar Yojana un- under Tax & Excise, Rural Elec- der ADTH, Dronacharya Gu- Kapu village trification under Power depart- rukul Yojana(for class VI & IX) Khonsa Dec 6 : ment, Soil Health Card under under DDSE, CM Health & Hy- The Tirap District Administra- Agriculture department, Finan- giene Scheme(VI-XII) under tion conducted 4th Phase of cial inclusion Jan Dhan Yojana Education department, Vidya season 2019-20 Sarkar Aapke under SBI, Mission Indrad- Scheme under Education de- Dwar at Kapu village 26 kms hanush under DMO, Janani partment, from H/Q, Khonsa on 6th Dec, Shishu Suraksha Kayakram Documents viz :- ST/ 2019 wherein 563 beneficia- under DMO, DDU Swalam- PRC/Birth certificate/Ration ries from the villages of Kapu, ban Yojana under DD(Agri), Cards/ Free Yarn under CM Longo and Bera benefitted CM Krishi Rinn Yojana under Indigenous Textile / LED Bulbs with various schemes under DD(Agri), CM Bunkar Yojana were distributed on the spot PM/CM flagship program. under Asstt. Director Textile by DC Khonsa in presence Addressing the huge & Handicrafts, CM Adarsh of HoDs, GBs, Chiefs, PRIs gathering of beneficiaries ADC, Gram Yojana under DRDA, of Kapu, Longo and Bera and Khonsa, Jalash Pertin briefed CM Agriculture Mechanization heads of department. the concept and objectives of under DD(Agri), DulariKanya Chief, GBs and PRIs conducting Sarkar Apke Dwar Scheme under Dy.Director of Kapu, Longo and Bera vil- and the services being pro- (ICDS), CMITPS(CM In- lages appreciated the District vided at the doorsteps through digenous Textile Promo- Administration and other gov- various department and urged tion Scheme, under ADTH, ernment department for con- all the villagers to take advan- MGNREGA under BDOs, PM ducting Sarkar Aapke Dwar tage of the PM/CM Flagship Kaushal under DD(Industries), and provided various schemes program and avail the oppor- IMR/MMR under DMO, CM in doorsteps in a remote cor- tunity. The DC also appealed Mission Mode Program under ner of the district. the grassroots workers PRIs, DD(Agri), Agriculture employ- GBs, Religious leader, ASHAs ment Generation Programme workers, Anganwadi Workers, District administration under DD(Agri), CM Yuva Students leader and Youth conducts development Kaushal Yojana (CMYKY) un- leaders of the district to make der DD(Industries), CM Dis- meeting at Lazu wide publicity/ public aware- Lazu, Dec 7 : ability Pension Scheme under ness among the villagers to at- The District Administration, Ti- DD(ICDS), CM Adarsh Gram tend such important program rap under the Chairmanship Yojana, Chief Minister Arogya and avail the schemes as un- of Additional Deputy Commis- Arunachal Yojana (CMAAY der :- sioner Jalash Pertin conduct- under DMO, PM Jeevan Jyoti Details of PM/CM Flag- ed a development meeting at Bima Yojana(PMJJBY) under ship programmes as under Lazu Circuit House on 7th De- DMO, PM Suraksha Bima Yo- Swachh Bharat Mis- cember 2019 in which all the jana under DMO, Smart Class sion (Gramin) under PHE&WS HoDs, representative of NER- Rooms under DDSE, CM Kri- department, PMAY (Rural) CORMP, CSCs Agents, Chiefs, shi Samuh Yojana(CMKSY) under DRDA, Aadhar Cover- Gaon Buras, Public leaders, under Agriculture and allied age under DSO(Statistical), Churches leader, Public of all sector, CM Sashakt Kisan Yo- PM Ujjawala Yojana under villages of Lazu administra- jana (CMSKY under Agriculture 24 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW tive circle. The meeting started as they have no alternative from Shri Pik Tayom, I/c. EAC, with key addressed by Suptd. means of livelihood, whatever Lazu. (Tax & Excise), Khonsa Smti schemes were provided as Monica Lowang which was alternative means were not DC flags of Matru followed by each HoDs high- sustainable. All the public of Marathon under lighted about the various gov- Lazu circle appreciated Tirap ernmental schemes pertinent District Administration for con- PMMVY PASIGHAT, Dec 7: to PM/CM Flagship schemes ducting development meeting With a mission to spread available with the department at Lazu. awareness in the society, Dep- and asked the public of Lazu Speaking on the occa- uty Commissioner Dr. Kinny circle to avail such benefi- sion as Chairman, ADC, Khon- Singh today flagged of Ma- cial schemes as an alternate sa Jalash Pertin, stressed the truMarathan under PMMVY means to replace opium pop- people to shun Kaani poppy at the DEM Hr. Secondary py cultivation and implement cultivation and adopt alterna- School field, Pasighat. Earlier them properly. tive means cash crops like :- on Dec-2 last, MatruVandana- While attending the Cardamom, Orange, Kiwi, Wal- Saptah events was kicked off program Dy. SP, Khonsa Kh- nut, Stevie, Vanilla and they at Jarku community hall by ewang Khetey, highlighted should be innovative and cre- KorunathPazing,CWC mem- about the aspects of legal as- ative and change the mindset, ber. pects of NDPS, Act 1985, he he also assured of providing A number of partici- added that cultivating, con- necessary funds against Lazu pants including school children, suming and selling is a offence for alternative means and that ICDS functionaries, SHGs and under NDPS Act leading to ar- necessary action will be initi- officers participated in the run rest of offenders with 5 years ated to post EAC/Circle Officer for the first time mothers with of imprisonment or fine of Rs. against Lazu Administrative the theme ‘Towards Building One lakh. The Dy.SP Khetey H/Qs, he added that District a Healthy Nation-SurakshitJa- urged the gathering to shun Administration will see that nani, ViksitDharini’. poppy cultivation and to avail adequate officers/staffs are After the marathon a the schemes provided by the posted and stationed at Lazu. sensitization meeting was or- government as an alternative. The ADC later administered ganized by the DD (ICDS) PE Public leaders of Lazu Pledge to adopt alternative Anguwhich was attended by circle viz : Azet Humtok, K. means of cultivation replacing SDO (Sadar)OliPerme, EAC Ayang Hondique,Phawang existing poppy cultivation. Nancy Yirang, CO Pebika Lowang, Ngongnong Kitnya The ADC further asked Lego and others in which the also spoke on the occasion all the people of Lazu circle Deputy Director (ICDS) Angu and they lamented non post- villages to come up with inno- sensitized the participants ing of independent EAC/CO vative ways and proposals to on the benefits, eligibility and in the circle since last many replace existing Kaani Poppy conditions under the Prad- years because of which the cultivation for which HoDs of han MantriMatruVandanaY- people had to face difficulties lines department will have to ojana (PMMVY), a conditional and they remained deprived of prepare schemes as per need/ cash transfer, maternity ben- any development. The leaders choice of the farming commu- efit scheme etc. Principal of also said that they were fully nity of Lazu circle villages. ADC DEM HSS Apel Tayengurged aware, that cultivating poppy added. The day long meeting the participants to spread the is illegal but they had to do concluded with vote of thanks ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 25 REVIEW good message they had learnt the Indian Armed Forces, he Swetika Sachan at Confer- among their families, friends said. Appreciating the people ence Hall of DC office today. and neighbours. for joining him in the benevo- The Board of officers A recipient (first time lent gesture, which is an obli- headed by Shri Abhinav Ku- mother) of the PMMVY benefit gation of the nation towards mar, Chairman Steering Com- also shared her experience the armed personnel who are mittee YRF-2020 had patient about how she had successful- guarding the borders to safe- listening on detail power point ly received all three instalments guard country's sovereignty, presentation by Orchids, Wild by completing all conditions integrity and honour, the Gov- Flower Production, Phoenix laid under the scheme, which ernor said that every penny Rising and MilesAcres. The also included the Rs.1000 she of the contribution will go for Selection Board has decided received at the hospital under the welfare of Armed Forces to select one Event Manager the JananiSurakshaYojana, a personnel. He urged upon the forYRF-2020 based on merit scheme for mothers for institu- people to continue their good- like creativity and innovation, tional delivery. will towards armed forces design, team coordination and The Raj Bhavan, Itana- other experiences to conduct Armed Forces Flag Day gar Armed Forces Flag Day such mega events. It has been observed Team collected contributions decided to give preferences to ITANAGAR, DEC 7: from RWD Minister Shri Hon- the youths of West Siang hav- Along with the rest of the coun- chun Ngandam, Urban Devel- ing good experiences in the try, the Indian Armed Forces opment Minister Shri Kamlung field events under registered Flag Day was observed in the Mosang, Home Minister Shri Event Managements with all State Capital, Itanagar on 7th Bamang Felix, Sports Minister certificates to justify it. December 2019 with the peo- Shri Mama Natung and Edu- The Board will finally ple from all walks of life mak- cation Minister Shri Taba Tedir, select an Event Manager di- ing their contributions towards government officials, media rectly or phasing workloads to the Armed Forces Flag Day persons and many others on few groups entrusting differ- fund, which will be used for the the Day. The collection pro- ent nature of works within few welfare of the battle fallen he- ceeds have been deposited days to start the preparatory roes, Veer Naris, war-disabled, into the Armed Forces Fund. works for the festival. ex-servicemen and the Armed Forces serving personnel. Aspirant Groups as 22-AP Company NCC The Governor of Ar- Event Manager for YRF- conducts PLOGGING at unachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B. 2020 Presents their Pasighat D. Mishra (Retd.) donated to- Concept Papers PASIGHAT, Dec 8: wards the Armed Forces Flag Aalo, Dec 7: “PLOGGING” was con- Day fund at Raj Bhavan, Itana- Five groups of aspirants as ducted by NCC cadets of gar. He said that the Flag Day Event managers of Yomgo 22-Arunachal Pradesh (In- brings to the fore country's River Festival, 2020 gave dependent) Company NCC obligation for the welfare of power point presentations on Pasighat as a part of pan In- the Armed Forces people and their drawn out plan on Yomgo dia SwacchtaPakhwada. those who have given their River Festival 2020 as per the Officer Command- day for the nation. It also pro- directive given by West Siang ing NCC Pasighat, Colonel vides us an opportunity to dis- Deputy Commissioner Smti Pratim Kumar Hembrom charge our obligation towards 26 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW informed that ‘Plogging’ is DC laid foundation Appreciating and in- a combination word formed stone for resettlement forming about the initiative from ‘jogging’ and ‘plocka- of 9th Chayangtajo AC MLA upp’, which is Swedish of Kesse Bagang village Hayeng Mangfi to install wa- for ‘pick-up’. It refers to Seppa, Dec 8: ter supply facility in the village, As a sign of sheer dynamism, an emerging international DC assured to provide and East Kameng Deputy Com- trend, in which someone install solar street lights in the missioner Gaurav Singh Raja- picks up trash while jogging village. wat after attending and visiting or brisk walking as a way of Regarding the memo- various schools under EK- cleaning up litter while also randum submitted by the vil- SWCO’s Outreach Education taking care of fitness. As a lagers, DC has advised them Orientation Programme laid a workout, it provides varia- to conceptualize and submit foundation stone for resettle- tion in body movements by a comprehensive plan incor- ment of Kesse Bagang village adding bending, squatting porating all basic facilities re- on Saturday last. and stretching to the main quired for a model village and The objective of the action of jogging, hiking, or assured to pursue with con- resettlement is to bring all the walking. cerned authority and fulfill all households together to coordi- The NCC cadets needs in phase manner. nate and facilitate all basic fa- started from JN College Pa- Appreciating all the cilities in one common place, sighat covering a distance land donors for resettlement which were haphazardly set- of 5 Kms and collected 30 purpose, DC urged all stake- tled here and there earlier. Kg Plastics and garbage holders to cooperate and work Terming the day as his- from public places. A total of collectively for holistic of the toric, DC Rajawat appreciated 95 cadets from JN College village. the beauty of the place and and DEM GHSS Pasighat, Congratulating the vil- urged the villagers to develop Capt. Dr. KK Mishrra, Asso- lagers for the landmark day, and tap the tourism potential of ciate NCC Officer and staff EKSWCO Chairman-cum-PD the area. He further exhorted of NCC Pasighat partici- (DRDA) Dahey Sangno urged them to keep the village clean pated in the event. Report- all to work in tandem for all and hygiene. edly NCC cadets of this unit round development of the vil- Assuring to pursue and also carried out ploggingin lage and assured them to co- direct all heads of concerned other areas such as Mebo, operate and help in every pos- departments to provide all Aalo, Yingkiong, Rumgong sible aspect. possible assistance for holis- and Bilat. Such event will be He also urged the vil- tic development of the village, carried out till Dec-15 next. lagers to keep their village he also urged the villagers to This will motivate NCC Ca- clean. venture and develop agricul- dets as well as make the Bagang Welfare So- ture and allied sector for self- locals aware of plogging so ciety Chairman More Bagang employment and to prevent that they can learn the re- also spoke on the occasion. emigration. sponsibility towards the so- Among others, DC was Stressing on the impor- ciety for plastic and garbage also accompanied by Chayang- tance of education, he further free environment as well tajo ADC Rajib Chiduni, DFO urged everyone to give impor- as make them healthy and Navneet Shrivastav, DDSE tance to better education of fit, expressed hope Colonel Kata Rangmo, DPO T Perme, their children. Hembrom. AMDO K Dodum, RWD AE S ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 27 REVIEW

Cheda and host of other HoDs importance of education and portant social sector on which and govt. officials, and EK- reiterated that the education development of any society SWCO GS Nikam Tallang and makes a person to become is depended upon, Chair- other EKSWCO members. champion of cause of justice man Sangno, citing success and contributor in the overall story of DC Rajawat and DFO DA and EKSWCO visited development of the society Navneet, urged the students remote schools of EK and exhorted them to give im- to adopt and follow all great personalities as role model Seppa, Dec 8: portance to education to be- As a part of an Outreach Edu- come a successful person. He and study hard with dedication cation Orientation Programme, also urged them to give equal and perseverance to become an initiative conceptualised by importance to extra co-curric- a complete man. East Kameng Social Welfare ular activities, besides educa- Sangno requested the and Cultural Organisation tion, to develop one’s cognitive teaching fraternity to impart (EKSWCO) to instill confi- aptitude. good and quality education dence and promote education Appreciating the yeo- which is relevant to today’s amongst the student communi- man services being provided changing environment. He fur- ty of the district, East Kameng by the teachers in bringing ther urged everyone to give Deputy Commissioner Gaurav changes in the society, DC importance to better education Singh Rajawat, accompanied urged the faculty members to of their children. by EKSWCO Chairman-cum- encourage and motivate and During the visits, status PD (DRDA) Dahey Sangno, impart quality education to stu- of syllabus being covered as of EKSWCO GS Nikam Tallang dents. date, strategy for preparations and other EKSWCO members, Pronouncing that edu- for pre-Board and final exami- Chayangtajo ADC Rajib Chi- cation is the only mantra to nations, and factors causing duni, DFO Navneet Shrivas- resolve any problem, DC Ra- absenteeism amongst stu- tav, DDSE Kata Rangmo and jawat further appreciated EK- dents were discussed. Feed- host of other HoDs and govt. SWCO for the noble initiative backs and problems were also officials, visited and took stock and exhorted all stakeholders enquired. of several schools of Chayang- to shoulder responsibilities for tajo assembly constituency on the betterment of education Pongte inaugurated Friday last. sector and requested them to two months Skill The team visited the go the extra mile collectively Development Training govt. schools of Chayangtajo, for the socio-cultural and edu- cational development of the Programme Sangchu and Yangfo. Students CHANGLANG, Dec 9: belonging from Puroik com- district. He further assured to extend all possible assistance The Hon’ble Deputy Speaker munity are mostly enrolled and ShriTesamPongte inaugu- studying in Sangchu School. to EKSWCO for the success of the outreach programme. rated two months Skill Devel- Sweaters, blankets, opment Training Programme notebooks and pens were dis- Interacting with the students, EKSWCO Chair- for registered workers and tributed amongst all students Un-employed individuals or- by EKSWCO team under the man-cum-PD (DRDA) Dahey Sangno exhorted them to im- ganized by the Arunachal initiative. Pradesh Building & Other During interaction with bibe good moral character and discipline in life. Stressing that Construction Workers Wel- the students, DC Gaurav Singh fare Board in Collaboration Rajawat explained about the the education is the most im- 28 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW with the District Administra- SDO Clarifies Execution be taken up with the authori- tion Changlang here at circuit of Affidavit on Change ties who have issued those house Changlang, today. The certificates and documents to objective of the training pro- of Name him. He reiterated that such is- gramme was to provide an Aalo, Dec 9: sue need through examination Reacting sharply to a news opportunity to all unemployed before making it public in me- item where his name has been registered workers and their dia by taking the name of the dragged for executing an Affi- dependents to become officer directly to tarnish his davit for changing name of one skilled and self-reliant. The image. Shri Nizam Ali to Atul Rabha, training programe was being SDO Aalo West Siang District implemented by GPTI Wel- Shri K. Tikhak has clarified that Food processing fare Society/GPTI Skill Train- affidavit pertaining to change training under pmkvy ing Institute cum Academy in of name was done exclusive- three trades namely; Domes- concludes ly based on the documents BOMDILA-, DEC 9: tic Electrician, Plumber and like Certificate from Village The month long Food Pro- beautician. Headman SL No.43 24/09/19, cessing training on Jam, Jelly Stating that the voca- Caste Certificate issued by and Ketchup for the 60 train- tional trainings increase high- DC of Dhemaji No.4458 dat- ees concluded on December er chances of employment, ed 16/07/19 district, Income 7 last at district headquarters the Deputy Speaker asked Tax department Pan ENM- Bomdila. all the trainees to acquire the PR4449K, Aadhar card no. The training pro- skills by attending the train- 453,7180, 9667, driving li- gramme was taken up under ings sincerely. He appealed cense no. AR08/20060004402, the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal them to try to be an entrepre- where his name appears as Vikash Yojana (PMKVY) and neur by acquiring additional Atul Rabha. The person con- organized by Samarth Eduskill and new skills. cerned appeared before him Pvt Ltd, New Delhi in collabo- He advocated for mak- with an Advocate as witness in ration with M/s Yangfan Enter- ing wide publicity about the his office to execute the affida- prises, Bomdila. programme enabling all the vit for change of name on 27th Besides the hands-on willing unemployed youth to September. training, the programme cen- join the training. Since all documents tered on inculcating the sense Deputy commissioner, were found in order and said of entrepreneurship, provid- ChanglangShri R K Sharma Shri Atul Rabha is serving here ing free skill training to unem- emphasized local youths to in a school, the said affidavit ployed youths, generation of learn plumbing, carpentry, pertaining to change of name more job opportunity through electric fitting, etc stating that was executed after proper ver- skill development, assisting all these works in the district ification in presence of an Ad- the trainees in availing loans are being carried out by the vocate. He says that if the af- from government institutions outsiders. fidavit executed before him is and above all, motivating un- EAC-cum-Labour in question, it is not his fault as employed youths to be self re- Officer, Dr M N Taloh, RO all aforesaid documents that liant. ShriPuntoTana along with were produced before him, Attending the valedic- members of Labour Union substantiates it. If question on tory function, DDI PC Lama Chanlang attended the pro- his identity arise at all, it has to reiterating on the importance gramme. ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 29 REVIEW of acquiring skill training said ticides, not only damages the Khonsa, Jalash Pertin briefed that it is better to be self reliant environment but makes the the concept and objectives of rather than a job seeker. Also, soil unsuitable for the natural conducting Sarkar Apke Dwar she highlighted the schemes growth of the plants. and the services being pro- and other promotional activi- The Governor sug- vided at the doorsteps through ties carried out by the depart- gested that a team of State’s various department and urged ment for skill development. agriculturists and horticultur- all the villagers to take advan- H B Singha and N ists visits the Gurukal Farm, tage of the PM/CM Flagship Khaklary from Indian Institute started by Hon’ble Governor program and avail the oppor- of Entrepreneurship (IIE), Gu- of Gujarat Shri Acharya Dev- tunity. The ADC also appealed wahati imparted the training. vrat to study and adopt the the grassroots workers PRIs, non-chemical farming ways for GBs, Religious leader, ASHAs Agriculture Minister introduction in the State. workers, Anganwadi Workers, calls on the Governor The Governor sug- Students leader and Youth ITANAGAR, DEC 9: gested the minister to enables leaders of the district to make State Minister for Agriculture, above mentioned types tours wide publicity/ public aware- Horticulture, Animal Husband- and visits for the agriculturists, ness among the villagers to at- ry & Veterinary, Dairy Devel- horticulturists and progres- tend such important program opment and Fisheries Er. Tage sive farmers to learn the latest and avail the schemes as un- Taki called on the Governor of techniques, which they must der :- Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) try as pilot projects and then Details of PM/CM Flag- B.D. Mishra (Retd.) at Raj Bha- share their experiences with ship programmes as under van, Itanagar on 9th Decem- farmers. The knowledge they Swachh Bharat Mis- ber 2019. They discussed re- learned must be transferred sion (Gramin) under PHE&WS garding improving agriculture to the ground, the Governor department, PMAY (Rural) practices and exploring new said. under DRDA, Aadhar Cover- avenues for entrepreneurship age under DSO(Statistical), and employment in agriculture 5th phase of Sarkar PM Ujjawala Yojana under and its allied sectors. Aapke Dwar held at old DF&CSO, PM Ujala Yojana The Governor empha- under APEDA, Roll out of GST Bunting village under Tax & Excise, Rural Elec- sised that innovative methods Khonsa, Dec 9: trification under Power depart- must be promoted and ad- The Tirap District Administra- ment, Soil Health Card under opted to shift from traditional tion conducted 5th Phase of Agriculture department, Finan- shifting cultivation to more season 2019-20 Sarkar Aapke cial inclusion Jan Dhan Yojana scientific process to enhance Dwar at Old Bunting village 11 under SBI, Mission Indrad- the productivity and for better kms from H/Q, Khonsa on 9th hanush under DMO, Janani harvest. He also stressed on Dec, 2019 wherein 728 benefi- Shishu Suraksha Kayakram experimenting new crops and ciaries from the villages of Old under DMO, DDU Swalam- techniques to have round the Bunting, New Bunting, Longbo ban Yojana under DD(Agri), year farming. and Choimuthong benefitted CM Krishi Rinn Yojana under The Governor, while with various schemes under DD(Agri), CM Bunkar Yojana expressing his concern about PM/CM flagship program. under Asstt. Director Textile the use of pesticides, sug- Addressing the huge & Handicrafts, CM Adarsh gested for developing bio- gathering of beneficiaries ADC, pesticide. The overuse of pes- Gram Yojana under DRDA, 30 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW

CM Agriculture Mechanization ence of HoDs, GBs, Chiefs, To address the increas- under DD(Agri), DulariKanya PRIs of Old Bunting, New Bun- ing menace of drugs affecting Scheme under Dy.Director ting, Choimuthong, Longbo the youths including women (ICDS), CMITPS(CM In- and heads of department. of the State, CS directed the digenous Textile Promo- Chief, GBs and PRIs Deputy Commissioners and tion Scheme, under ADTH, of Old Bunting, New Bunting, Superintendent of Police to MGNREGA under BDOs, PM Choimuthong and Longbo vil- undertake robust measures Kaushal under DD(Industries), lages appreciated the District to check and prevent the in- IMR/MMR under DMO, CM Administration and other gov- creasing drug menace in their Mission Mode Program under ernment department for con- respective districts in particu- DD(Agri), Agriculture employ- ducting Sarkar Aapke Dwar lar and the State in general. ment Generation Programme and provided various schemes The CS directed to de- under DD(Agri), CM Yuva in doorsteps in a remote cor- velop an intensive IEC cam- Kaushal Yojana (CMYKY) un- ner of the district. paigns in Schools, colleges in- der DD(Industries), CM Dis- volving NGOs, CBOs and other ability Pension Scheme under SLMDCC meeting held organizations to sensitize the DD(ICDS), CM Adarsh Gram Itanagar, Dec 9: young generations about the ill Yojana, Chief Minister Arogya In the 2nd meeting of State effects of drugs and its use. To Arunachal Yojana (CMAAY Level Multi Disciplinary Coor- create further awareness, he under DMO, PM Jeevan Jyoti dination Committee for control suggested the Tax, Excise and Bima Yojana(PMJJBY) under and coordination of Narcotics Narcotics department to tie up DMO, PM Suraksha Bima Yo- drugs and Psychotropic sub- with mobile phone service pro- jana under DMO, Smart Class stances, the Chief Secretary viders and FM Radio channels Rooms under DDSE, CM Kri- Naresh Kumar called upon all to send/telecast messages in shi Samuh Yojana(CMKSY) the law enforcing agencies of local dialects about the ill ef- under Agriculture and allied the State to understand the fect of drugs. sector, CM Sashakt Kisan Yo- magnitude of menace of drugs He also suggested jana (CMSKY under Agriculture in the State and use its ma- incorporating No Drug Cam- and allied sector, Deendayal chineries to control, prevent, paigns in their districts with a Upadhyay Bunkar Yojana un- address and finally eradicate well known cultural personality der ADTH, Dronacharya Gu- the menace from the State. as their Brand Ambassador. rukul Yojana(for class VI & IX) The meeting was con- Direction was given to under DDSE, CM Health & Hy- vened in the Conference Hall undertake extensive and de- giene Scheme(VI-XII) under of Chief Secretary, Civil Sec- tailed survey of their respec- Education department, Vidya retariat today. IGPs Ravindra tive districts and destroy illicit Scheme under Education de- Singh Yadav and Sagar Preet and illegal opium cultivation in partment, Hooda, Zonal Director Narcot- presence of NCB representa- Earlier ADC, Khonsa ics Control Bureau Rakesh tives. CS further directed all Jalash Pertin, issued free yarn Chandra Shukla, Anirudh S. the DCs and SPs to consti- to 40 weavers under CMITPS Singh Secretary Tax Excise tute anti drugs squads like the (Chief Minister Indigenous and Narcotics, Secretary WCD Circle Level Task Force in their Textile Promotion Scheme) Niharika Rai, concerned senior respective districts at the earli- and ST/PRC/Birth certificate/ officers of the State Govt, DCs est. Ration Cards/ LED Bulbs were and SPs were present in the The Chief Secretary distributed on the spot in pres- meeting. alarmed with the drugs abuse/ ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 31 REVIEW use directed the Government schemes of Agriculture, horti- private and most of the govt. agencies to act and leave no culture and Health schemes vehicles were off the road and stone unturned in order to and other Govt. Schemes like all business establishments wipe out the menace from the Dulari Kanya Yojana , Chief down their shutters as mark of State. Minister’s Arunachal Arogya protest against introduction of Yojana(CMAAY) & Ayushman CAB today. Sarkar Aapke Dwar Bharat, PM Matru Vandana The usually busy extended to Remi Yojana(PMMVY), Deen Dayal streets of Aalo had a deserted Updhyay Swalambam Yojana look with police and magis- Village for employment generation of trate vehicles only plying on PASIGHAT, Dec. 9: youth , Ujala Scheme etc. the road. However, most of The East Siang District Ad- Other services facili- the govt. offices functioned as ministration organized its 4th tated were technical guidance usual. No untoward incident Sarkar Aapke Dwar (Govt. at on cultivation under agri- horti has been reported from any- your Doorstep) of this fiscal & allied sectors, free legal where in the district during the year at Govt. Middle School , awareness & counseling ,fi- bandh period. Remi Village under Bilat Circle nancial literacy & awareness today. 30 Govt. Departments services, opening of new ac- participated and extended ser- Steering Committee count and screening on Non- vices of their respective sec- for YRF-2020 Inspects communicable diseases, tors. (NCD)& free medical Check- Festival Venue DC, East Siang, Dr Aalo, Dec 11: up, consumer & disaster man- Kinny Singh, who inaugurated The Steering Committee for agement awareness, opening the day-long doorstep servic- Yomgo River Festival-2020 of new account, Biometric & es for extending various ser- led by its Chairman, Shri Ab- Aadhaar updates, issue of ra- vices of the Govt., inspected hinav Kumar DFO, Superin- tion card form & renewal ,pay- all the stalls and the services tendent of Police Aalo Jum- ment of electricity bill & water extended to beneficiaries. She mar Basar, DTO, other official bill & new connection, free said that mass awareness in members and representatives medicine & check up for live- rural areas on social security from Kabu village inspected stock & pets, ,issue of trading schemes need to conducted the site at Ranaghat where the licenses, registration of work- regularly by financial Institu- YRF 2020 is contemplated to ers ,unemployment registra- tions ,so that maximum cover- be celebrated today. Shifting tion, issue of learner’s license, age /enrollment of target ben- the venue from the Right bank ,Issue of ST,PRC & Income eficiaries is achieved during of Yomgo River at Puak Gumin Certificate, ,Aadhaar Enrol- such doorstep services. She by crossing the river through ment & correction etc. also interacted with the GBs of log-bamboo bridge is an effort

Bilat Circle and Beneficiaries. to minimise the cost of bridge DPO, S. Sharma and Bandh Call by NESO construction and imminent CO, Bilat, Oni Padun briefed and Students’ Unions danger it poses during night the DC on the services facili- affect Normal Life time for crossing thousands of tated to the beneficiaries. Aalo, Dec 10: people at a go. The services extended The Bandh Call Given by Past experiences included farmers’ registra- NESO and supported by AAP- shows that 25 to 35 thousands tion & awareness on various SU affected Normal life as all cross the bridge in the cultural 32 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW

Nite whenever a celebrity is in- upcoming developments of Driving Simulator and said that vited for the festival to rock the the government. He urged the introduction of driving simula- evening show and administra- officers to deliver their best tor heralds a new beginning tion and police have to brace services to the people so that for the department of transport through tough times to man- villagers could avail all ben- and state as a whole in improv- age crowd yearly. efits under various govern- ing the role and responsibility ment sponsored public wel- of the department. MlA Inspects all fare schemes. He appealed He further called upon Weather Road at Beye the parents to send their kids all the District Transport Of- to schools regularly to be- ficers from various districts Village, Inspects Town come worthy citizens to serve to make themselves well ac- & Sector Roads the state and the nation as a quainted with every pros and Aalo, Dec 11: whole. Students must be dis- cons of Driving Simulator and The MLA Aalo East, Shri Ken- ciplined, punctual and respect to ensure that service provide to Jini inspected the all weath- their teachers and elders, the by the department are effec- er road he took up after being MLA advised. tive and helpful to the people. elected as the MLA of Aalo Among others, ADC Speaking on the improving East. Beye village is the last Bani Lego, EAC OsenGao, transport department in the village of his Assembly Con- Ex-ACP PakyorKoyu, host state the minister informed stituency and faced commu- leaders, senior citizens, GBs that Govt is taking up steps to nication bottleneck for the last and villagers attended the pro- taking forward transport de- 3 decades as existing road gramme. partment to new heights by remained cut off during rainy improving the transport servic- season. He also inspected es and infrastructures in days town and sectors roads with Shri Nakap Nalo inaugurated the Driving to come for greater welfare of EE PWD where conditions are people of Arunachal Pradesh. deplorable and assured to take Simulator device MLA 14-Doimukh Shri Yupia Dec 11:- up schemes for better roads in Tana Hali Tara who also spoke Hon’ble Minister Transport and the years to come in a phased on the occasion congratu- Tourism , Govt of Arunachal manner. late the department for their Pradesh Shri Nakap Nalo in- achievement and expressed augurated the Driving Simula- Rina assures to that driving simulator will not tor device at District Transport only save the time it will also promote horticulture office, Yupia today in the pres- help in conducting hassle activities ence of local MLA-14 Doimukh free training and test to nov- PASIGHAT, Dec 11: Shri Tana Hali Tara, Secretary ice drivers however he added 36 Nari-Koyu MLA KentoRina Transport Shri Dani Salu, Di- that there should be clear cut assured to promote horticul- rector Transport, ADC Yupia, instructions and awareness ture activities from Koyu village HoDs, District Transport Of- among the people so that it to Yoto area on Monday while ficers and staffs of District can used smoothly. addressing a public meeting Transport office, Yupia. While expressing his after inauguration of a model In his address, Hon’ble concern over increasing un- village under Chief Minister Minister Shri Nakap Nalo con- derage drink and driving ac- Adarsh Gram Yojana at Koyu. gratulated the transport de- cidental cases he opined that MLA Rina highlighted partment for introduction of various achievements and department should ensure that ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 33 REVIEW

Arunachal Motor vehicles Act is and 3rd week of every month tices of discharging household fully implemented so that par- across the whole Seppa Town- and kitchen wastages directly ents of such underage drivers ship with mission mode. into stream. are also cautioned about the As part of the launching Admitting that Seppa quantum of punishment under programme, mass cleanliness is indeed a beautiful place to the Act. He also emphasised drive was conducted along the live, he appreciated all for their that driving licence should be whole stretch of River Kameng cooperation and support to- issued to the persons who across Seppa Town today. wards I Love Seppa Campaign are mentally and physically fit. Thousands including people and suggested for removal of Secretary Transport Shri Dani from different walks of life, all unwanted hoardings and Salu who also spoke on the HoDs, govt. officials, students, construction debris across the occasion advised the District NGOs, and community and township. He also requested Transport officers to maintain religious based organizations all to keep the drainage clean. impeccable image in the eyes took active participation in the He also made a clarion of people and have clear con- cleanliness drive. call to all for their cooperation cept about its duties and re- The launching pro- and support for successful im- sponsibilities. gramme was organized by Dis- plementation of the abhiyan. It is worthwhile to men- trict Administration and DUDA Briefing about the ab- tion that Driving Simulators for in collaboration and coordina- hiyan, EKSWCO Chairman- two wheelers and four wheel- tion with East Kameng Social cum-PD (DRDA) Dahey Sang- ers have been first time intro- Welfare & Cultural Organisa- no urged all to cooperate for duced in the state. It will be tion and Kameng Kao Club. grand success of the abhiyan. used for training and test for Launching the abhi- He also informed that novice drivers before issuing yan, East Kameng DC Gaurav every stream or river besides of driving license. Singh Rajawat appreciated all Kameng River and colonies for the participation and ex- across the Seppa Township Swachch Seppa horted the participants to carry will be cleaned under the abhi- Abhiyan launched out such noble task in mission yan.

Seppa, Dec 11: mode and spread wide aware- Swachch Seppa Abhiyan, an ness among the masses about State level U-17 Kho- initiative of District Administra- the benefits of cleanliness. KhoChampionship’19 tion of East Kameng district to- Enlightening the mass- es about the aims and objec- concludes wards clean and green Seppa, PASIGHAT, Dec 11: tive of the abhiyan, DC Rajawat was formally launched with The seven–day long State appealed the people to shoul- the event titled “Ane Kameng level Kho-Kho Championship der their responsibility and co- River Cleaning Mission” today (U-17) concluded successfully operate for clean Seppa and here at Seppa. today here at outdoor stadium, urged everyone to keep their The main objective of Pasighat. surrounding neat and clean. the abhiyan is to promote and Secretary Education Emphasizing on open develop mindset and generate & WCD, NiharikaRai, who at- defecation free society, DC habits towards cleanliness. tended the closing ceremony briefed the gathering about In order to realize the goal of as the Chief Guest in her ad- proper segregation and dis- the abhiyan, fortnightly clean- dress said that the enthusiasm posal of wastes and requested liness drive will be conducted shown by young players to henceforth every day on 1st the people to shun the prac- 34 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW take up the sports of Kho-Kho sent the state at the National pute Reddressal Committee, will go a long in its promotion School Games under the ae- Government of Arunachal and popularity at all levels. gis of School Games Federa- Pradesh. She was also as- The Secretary also commend- tion. sociated with Sammonoy Gut ed the efforts of the Kho-Kho Sporting Icon,Gumpe Cooperative Societies Ltd and Association of Arunachal Riba was also present among was awarded best Co-Opera- Pradesh (KKAP) and its dis- host of invitees on the occa- tor of Arunachal at the Golden trict unit East Siang Kho-Kho sion. Jubilee Celebration of Cooper- Association in the promotion ative Movements in Arunachal of the traditional sport in the CM condolence Pradesh. state and the support provided message Late Smt. Minoti Riba by the District Administration in ITANAGAR, Dec 11: will be forever remembered for the successful conduct of the Chief Minister Pema Khandu her unprecedented role in the event, where players repre- has joined the state in mourn- cooperative movement of Ar- senting 21 districts have con- ing the sad demise of Late Smt. unachal Pradesh since 1957. verged and giving their best to Minoti Riba, who breathed her She was a first generation of- win the championship. last today morning. ficer, who educated Arunachal The Secretary Edu- In his condolence mes- about cooperative movement. cation, also encouraged the sage, Khandu said “with a I believe, leaving this players to take up kho-Kho, heavy heart, I write to share mortal world will not diminish terming it as an important and the grief of losing one of the the love and affection show- recognized discipline of games pioneers of women empower- ered on her by the people and and sports by the state gov- ment and a former member of her soul will remain immortal. ernment and the Ministry of the Consumer Dispute Red- So would her footsteps and Sports and Youth Affairs,GoI. dressal Committee, Govern- the contributions made in the Earlier, the Guest of ment of Arunachal Pradesh, social sector during her long Honour, DC East Siang,Dr. Late Smt Minoti Riba who left and memorable decades of Kinny Singh,also lauded the for her heavenly abode today. activism. praiseworthy sporting excel- The news of her de- My respect for the lence and sportsmanship mise has come as a shocker great soul grew manifold when displayed by the contingents not only to her family mem- I came to know that she do- representing their respective bers, relatives and well wishers nated her body to Tomo Riba during the entire champion- but for the people of the entire Institute of Health and Medical ship and assured the contin- state, who had the opportunity Science. know this would be ued support of the District Ad- to work, interact and associate the most trying times for the ministration. with her in her lifetime. family members to cope with In the boys category Late Riba was a dedi- the irreparable loss, I hope my in today’s final played be- cated social worker, a car- humble words of consolation tween East Siang and East ing mother, a woman of would ease the grief even if a Kameng,East Siang emerged substance, who went on to little. In this moment of grief, as the Champion, while in become a member of many me, my family, colleagues in the Girls Category,Lohit Dis- organisations like Assam Sa- the Government and people of trict clinched the Winner’s hitya Sabha, Lekhika Smaroh Arunachal Pradesh extend our Trophy from Lower Subansiri. Samiti apart from becoming solidarity with you and share The winning teams will repre- the member of Consumer Dis- the pain inflicted by one of the ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 35 REVIEW greatest truths of life” the mes- some points to be discussed in ing laurel and good name to sage added further. the meeting and sought sug- the district by conducting the gestion from all presents. The tournament in grand manner. Hangpan Dada meeting was mainly held to He also motivated all to take Memorial trophy chalk out plan for the upcoming this opportunity as a blessing Sarkar Aapke Dwar (SAKD) in in disguise to showcase the commences. upper siang district. beauty and hospitality of the BOMDILA, DEC 11: district. The district level tournament Stating “until and un- of the U-18 Hangpan Dada Coordination meeting less the mentality of the peo- Memorial Trophy on Football on 4th State-level ple is not developed, bringing and Volleyball (Boys & Girls) Hangpan Dada progressive change in the so- for the year commenced today Memorial Trophy held ciety is not possible,” Natung at Buddha stadium, Bomdila. at Seppa advocated that sports and mu- Inaugurating the 4th Seppa, Dec 12: sic connects every individual edition of the tournament, A coordination meeting to chalk together beyond boundaries Deputy Commissioner Dr. out plan for successful organi- and make them acquainted Sonal Swaroop called upon sation of ensuing 4th edition with new and positive thoughts the young players to avail the of State-level U-18 Hangpan and ideas and exhorted all to opportunity and excel. Howev- Dada Memorial Trophy (Vol- welcome the opportunity with er, she cautioned the players leyball and Football) proposed open arms to bring positive to maintain the sportsmanship to be conduct at Seppa was change in the society. spirit by imbibing self discipline convened today here at Ka- Appreciating the and maintaining restraint. meng Hall, Seppa. Hon’ble CM Pema Khandu All together eight teams Presiding over the for reposing faith on him and from the four assembly con- meeting, Minister of Sports & the district for conducting the stituencies of the district are Youth Affairs and WRD Mama event of such grandeur, Na- taking part in the three days Natung recalled the supreme tung informed that the State event. sacrifice of Late Hangpan govt. under the dynamic lead- The first match of foot- Dada and urged all for their ership of HCM and guidance ball was played between Ka- support and cooperation for of Minister of State (Sports) laktang XI versus Thrizino XI grand success of the tourna- Kiren Rijiju are according top- wherein the latter won by 3-0. ment. most priority to sports to tap Appreciating and con- the huge and hidden poten- Coordination Meeting gratulating for successful com- tial of the youths of the State. held at Yingkiong. pletion of recently conducted With the positive vision of YINGKIONG, Dec 12: NES General Conference and the duo which is to make the A Co-ordination meeting of launching of Swachch Seppa State a Sporting Hub, min- all outpost Admin Officer and Abhiyan at Seppa, Minister ister further informed, a Cen- DHoD’s was held at DC’s Of- Natung appealed all stake- tre of Excellence for Sports fice Conference hall under the holders and people from all and a feeder centre each for chairmanship of Tamik Talom, walks of life and Team East a cluster of two or three dis- Deputy Commissioner, Yingki- Kameng led by the DC to co- tricts is proposed to be es- ong today. While welcoming all operate and work with same tablished soon in the State. the gathering DC Talom placed zeal and vigour for bring- For the grand success of the 36 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW event, minister Natung opined ground instantly to prevent Director (Sports) Ta- for collective involvement of its spill over. He suggested dar Appa and Assistant Di- all and suggested the DC to the DC not to grant any kind rector (Sports) Karbia Do- fix responsibility and assign of leaves to all involved save dum briefed the house about works to every stakeholder. in some inevitable circum- the tournament and urged all He further advised him to sit stances. to support. and have brain storming with Regarding wide pub- SP Piyush Fulzele, all to tackle any untoward in- licity, he assured to help and DFO Navneet Srivastav, cidents. suggested to use social me- DSO (Sports) Koya Yame, Regarding mainte- dia platforms and opined for all HoDs, representatives of nance of ground and all sun- using of live streaming/cast EKSWCO, AEKDSU, EKFA, dry, he assured to extend all in facebook. He also sug- BWC, EKCC&I, mothers’ possible assistance for suc- gested to prepare attracting group and various NGOs cessful conduct of the event. hashtags and display about and host of govt. officials Enlightening the the tournaments through were also present in the house about the “Fit India hoardings and banners in meeting. Movement” being initiated every district. by Hon’ble PM of India, min- Admitting that the CM conveyed his ister Natung, quoting “Hum district is indeed a beauti- greetings on auspicious Fit toh District Fit,” urged all ful place to live in, he urged to adopt and do at least one every individual and stake- occasion of Khikaba ITANAGAR, Dec 12: physical exercise every day. holder to extend their sup- Chief Minister Pema Khandu Suggesting for con- port and coordination collec- has conveyed his greetings duct of plastic-free tourna- tively for grand success of on the auspicious occasion ment, Secretary (Sports & the tournament. of Khiksaba, one of the most Youth Affairs) Ameya Ab- Appreciating the important festivals of the hyankar advised all to look Team East Kameng led by Sherdukpen Community of into the basic requirement of the DC for recently launched West Kameng district. all participants and guests, Swachch Seppa Abhiyan, he Joining the Sherduk- which included, among oth- urged all to work in tandem pens, in celebrating the fes- ers, security arrangement, with same zeal and suggest- tival, Khandu offered prayers perimeter protection around ed to conduct similar cleanli- to dieties and mountain spirit accommodation area of ness drives before and after for wellbeing of all sentient players, proper water and the tournament. beings. power supply, hygienic food- East Kameng DC Khiksaba is an indig- ing arrangement and clean Gaurav Singh Rajawat also enous festival celebrated by surroundings. spoke on the occasion and the Sherdukpens to appease Citing the sports appealed everyone for their the forest deities and moun- as most discipline profes- support for successful con- tain spirits sion, Secretary opined for duct of the tournament with Khandu appreciated conduct of every match by a theme titled “plastic free the Sherdukpens for main- maintaining and following tournament.” He also con- taining the age old culture proper schedule. He sug- stituted various sub-commit- and traditions of the com- gested for defusing and re- tees for the hassle-free con- munity which proved their solving of any issue on the duct of the tournament. ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 37 REVIEW respect and attachment with Steering Committee Anini.As the People’s Plan their roots. for YRF-2020 Inspects Campaign is arriving to a con- “Ours is a distinct clusion which is on 31st Dec state with several tribes and Festival Venue 2019several schemes from the communities residing side Aalo, Dec 12: total of 21 Gram Panchayats Keeping in view of agitation by side for ages, maintaining were selected and prioritised by various groups, students’ their own unique indigenous according to the requirements Unions and organisation culture and traditions. I be- of the people.The Gram Sab- against the passing of Citizen lieve this celebration of Kh- ha first held on 2nd Oct’2019 Amendment Bill in parliament, iksaba would prove a major and subsequently till Nov’2019 the West Siang Deputy Com- catalyst towards achieving many Gram Sabhas were con- missioner has issued a Travel the goal of unity in diversity,” ducted. Advisory to all passengers to the Chief Minister added. move out of the district to As- sam in consultation with Su- 180 Youth to Under DC East Siang Issues perintendent of Police Aalo , Go Job Oriented Skill Public Advisory to Officer in In charge of Police Development Training Refrain from Travelling Station Aalo and Additional under PMKVY-2. to Assam Deputy Commissioner before ITANAGAR, DEC 12: PASIGHAT, Dec 12: venturing out via Assam till the The Department of Skill De- In view of the prevailing situ- situation returns to normalcy. It velopment and Entrepreneur- ation in the neighbouring has been reported that agita- ship organized a briefing – State of Assam, East Siang tors are blocking the roads and cum- sendoff –cum-orientation DC,Dr. Kinny Singh, has is- damaging vehicles in many programme at Udyog Sadan, sued Public Advisory for points at areas of Assam. The Itanagar for 180 youth who got safety, cautioning commut- passenger buses and sumos selected to undergo Skill de- ers to refrain from traveling that plied on 11th Dec last from velopment training in Retail, IT- through Assam during this many places were stopped and ITes and Electronics sectors. period. all passengers were stranded These students will be trained “In view of the pres- on road and faced lot of prob- by Assam Professional Acad- ent situation prevailing in the lems. emy (APA), Guwahati which is State of Assam,it is hereby an empaneled training Provid- advised to all the General DPC Meeting for er under the Centrally Spon- Public/Commuters/ Vehicles the preparation of sored State Managed (CSSM) travelling from East Siang Gram Panchayat Component of Pradhan Man- District towards Assam to re- Development Plan tri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PM- frain themselves from mov- KVY) being implemented by ing/entry in the peripheral 2020-21 conducted the Department of Skill Devel- jurisdiction of Assam through ANINI, Dec 12: opment and Entrepreneurship, District Planning Committee check gates” Government of Arunachal Meeting for the preparation It said,if any com- Pradesh. The selection of can- of Gram Panchayat Develop- muter still insist to ignore the didates was done through Skill ment Plan 2020-21 was suc- Public Advisory, it would be Development Sensitization, cessfully conducted on 12th their sole personal responsi- Motivation and Trainees selec- Dec 2019 at the chamber of bility. tion Rally held in all the district Shri Goutam Hazarika, ADC, 38 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW headquarter of the State every (SSC) & Nation Skill Devel- provide high end skill devel- year. After completion of their opment Corporation (NSDC) opment training to the youth training they will have an op- and minimum of @70% of the of the state, so that they can portunity to get the placement, candidates would be provided find high end remuneration on which is the ultimate objective Job/Placement. placement. of the programme. It is worthwhile to men- Subu Tabin, Direc- tion that the State Government Implementation of tor, Skill Development and has signed a number of MoUs Schemes under NLCPR, Entrepreneurship, along with with Training Providers to es- P.K Das Deputy Director and tablish 41 Training Centers NESIDS, NEC, RIDF and J. Riba, Assistant Director within the State and 9 outside SPA2013-14 Reviewed briefed the youth about the the State under Pradhan Man- Aalo, Dec 12: training programme, train jour- tri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PM- Various people- centric ney, essential to acclimatize in VKY) and Chief Minister Yuva schemes like road construc- new place, food habit, security Kaushal Yojana (CMYKY) for tion, water supply, rural elec- precaution, dedication, disci- Short Term training & High- trification, suspension bridges pline etc. which is required for end skill development train- Bee keeping, sports promotion successful completion of the ing respectively to provide running into several crores training and getting a suitable employable skill development were reviewed under the job immediately after the com- training in various sectors so Chairmanship of West Siang pletion of training. that our youth can find em- Deputy Commissioner, Smti The cost of the train- ployment and have their liveli- Swetika Sachan at Confer- ing fees, travelling to and fro hood. ence Hall of DC office today. by the candidates, boarding & Director expressed The DC stressed on lodging etc. are borne by Gov- his happiness and informed the need to inspect all the ernment under Pradhan Man- that 5095 candidates have schemes as per govt directive tri Kaushal Vikash Yojana, a been trained in 15 various and furnish detail report on the flagship program on Skill De- sectors under Pradhan Man- implemented schemes. The velopment and Entrepreneur- tari Kaushal Vikas Yojana District Planning Officer Shri ship through the Department. and1159 got job offer/place- Marjum Karga and Chairman Assam Professional ment and working at various of the Inspection Committee, Academy will impart both part of the county which in- Shri Henkir Lollen brief the de- theory and practical domain clude placement as Cabin tail objective behind the all im- specific training including soft Crew and airline ground staff. portant meeting and urged all skills like spoken English, He also informed that under concerned department to fur- communication skills, digital Chief Ministers Yuva Kaushal nish detail status on schemes literacy etc. At the end of the Yojana, 244 Candidates are taken up the concerned de- training, the candidates will undergoing High-end Skill partments. undergo a third-party assess- Development Training at Gu- ment to be conducted by an wahati and 38 are undergoing DA carried empanelled and professional employable degree courses out eviction drive organization. The trade cer- in Team Lease Skills Univer- TEZU, DEC 12: tificate will be provided to suc- sity Vadodara, Gujarat. The District Administration Lohit, cessful candidates by con- CM’s Yuva Kaushal Yojana is with the help of Police De- cerned Sector Skill Council a State Flagship Program to partment and Forest Depart- ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 39 REVIEW ment Lohit District, carried out eviction process of District Ad- stranded people /commuters massive eviction drive on 14th ministration Lohit, which was of the district ,due to the pre- December, 2019, along the quashed by the Hon’ble High vailing situation in Assam. stretch of road of 8.5 KMs in Court. The DC, East Siang,Dr. NH-52, starting from Tezu to District Administration Kinny Singh, has requested to Shivaji Nagar, dismantling il- Lohit, has served show-cause contact the members of the legal structure all along the notice four times to the en- Helpline Team for assistance way. Out of the total length croachers. As per the direction ,which is led by SP ,East Siang, of the road 1.9 KM falls un- of the Hon’ble High Court, Rajiv Ranjan Singh, contact no der Tezu Township area, 200 Guwahati, notice were served 9436043100. ADC(Hq),Taddo meters under community land on 9th October,19th October, Borang, 9436253603, EAC and rest of the land under Tezu 13th November and final notice (Judicial) 9436249735, Station Reserve Forest. Illegal were served on 3rd December CO(TPT) 7628059313, SDPO structures falling under Right 2019, to the encroachers to re- (Ruksin) -9436653803, OC, of Way were dismantled dur- port with authentic land docu- PS, Pasighat - 9436259610, ing the eviction drive. The drive ments and if not available with 7005212248. started at 5 am in the morning them, illegal structures should Further, in a sepa- and was completed at around be dismantled within ten days rate order to rationalize fuel, 9.30 am, and it took nearly four from the date of issue of Notice the DC has directed all petrol hours to complete the task. . But, despite repeated notice pumps its under jurisdiction to District Administration the encroachers failed to com- positively submit daily report Lohit District Tezu, had earlier ply with the order. The Estate on stock of fuel available with carried out eviction of illegal Officer, Tezu, has decided the them. structures in the said location issue on merits and issued an Rationing of fuel per during the last part of August order of demolition of the illegal vehicle for two, three and four 2019, but the eviction process structure on 13th December wheelers have also been is- was not completed as law and 2019, due to non compliance sued in the Order.The DA has order situation cropped up due of previous orders by the en- also prohibited sale of fuel in to obstruction caused by the croachers issued from time to barrels and galloons. Black resident of Sivaji Nagar Area. time. Around 70 nos. of illegal marketing and hoarding has A meeting regarding the same structures including boundary also been strictly prohibited was also convened with S.P. walls lying within the RoW in failing which necessary action Tezu, Magistrate, DFO Tezu, NH-52,along the stretch of 8.5 will be initiated against the err- DLRSO Tezu, GBs, NGOs KMs road from Tezu to Shivaji ing licensees under Arunachal (CALSOM/Student Union Nagar, were dismantled during Pradesh Motor Spirit/High (AMSU)/Representative of the said eviction drive. Spirit Diesel (Licensing & Con- the settler in the area on 6th trol) Order,2005. September, 2019,and all were East Siang DA sets urged to render all sorts of up 24X7 Helpline for West Siang Unit of help and co-operation to carry APWWS Condoles out eviction process of illegal stranded people PASIGHAT,Dec 13: structure at the said locations. Demise of Minoty Riba The East Siang District Ad- Aalo, Dec 13: - Illegal encroachers had filed ministration has set up a 24X7 The Arunachal Pradesh Wom- a petition in the Hon’ble High Helpline to facilitate and assist en Welfare Society, West Siang Court ,Guwahati ,against the 40 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW

Unit condoled the sad demise of Assam in the intervening all others stranded students of Minoty Riba, wife of former night of 13th December 2019 on ground at Dibrugarh and Chief Minister Shri Tomo Riba. in a massive rescue opera- Borboruah areas. In a condolence message AP- tion carried out by the District Kudos to evacuation WWS President West Siang Administration and Arunachal team lead by Insp C A Nam- Unit, Smti Marbom Riba Bagra Pradesh Police Changlang choom, OC PS Changlang, said that late Minoty Riba Was district, unit under the super- ASI A Mehta, HC RK Mol and the first women officer of the vision of Shri RK Sharma, DC other police personnel who State Cooperative Society and Changlang and Shri Mihin carried out evacuation op- was instrumental in coopera- Gambo, SP Changlang. eration which lasted for more tive movement at Aalo in her Earlier during the day, than 20 hrs on intervening early days and Aalo Coopera- the district police, Changlang night of 13th December 2019. tive Society reached its zenith had also successfully evacu- in her days. She was a role ated a newborn baby with Governor participates model who always motivated parents hailing from Khar- in the Vijay Diwas women and young girls to join sang of Changlang district govt services at par with male from Ali Hospital, Margherita celebration KOLKATA, DEC 14: counterpart to serve the wom- who were stranded for last The Governor of Arunach- enfolk in various capacities. four days. al Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B. D. An Assamese by birth, she The evacuation op- Mishra (Retd.) participated aws so closely interwoven in eration was successfully ex- in the inaugural function of Galo culture, literature and her ecuted in close coordination the three-day ‘Vijay Diwas’ at contribution for the up liftmen with Assam Police specially Port Williams, Eastern Com- of Galo women stands exem- Dibrugarh and Tinsukia po- mand Headquarters, Kolkata plary to be emulated. With her lice, 171 CRPF, 23 Punjab on 14th December 2019. The passing away vibrant women regiment and 3 Gharwal Reg- event was attended by ‘Mukti era has ended she said. iment. Jodhas’ of Bangladesh, senior Meanwhile, the Depu- dignitaries, including former ty Commissioner, Changlang Many citizenz stranded Chief of the Army Staff and had expressed his heartfelt due to the prevailing brave officers and men who gratitude to 171 CRPF Di- participated in the 1971 War. situation in Assam brugarh for bringing all the CHANGLANG, Dec 14: Later during the get- stranded persons from Bor- One hundred four citizens together at Senapati House, buruah to Arunachal Bha- among students, medi- Port Williams, the Governor wan, Dibrugarh and providing cal patients, business men, recalled the valour of Indian lunch at their camp on per- Govt employees and general Armed Forces in the liberation sonal request of SP Chang- public of Changlang District of Bangladesh. He shared his lang. He also expressed his (93), Namsai (06) and Tirap experiences in the war and special thanks to local public District (05) (Female 50 and said that Indian troops dis- of Borburauh who helped the male 54), stranded due to the played utmost discipline and stranded students with food prevailing situation in Assam, compassion towards the help- and shelter. He further ap- were evacuated in one go less women who were victim- preciated Mr Dixon Kimsing, from Borburauh, Dibgrugarh, ised by the barbaric Pakistani a stranded student who con- Tinsukia and Digboi areas Army. Indian Army also treated stantly kept coordinating with ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 41 REVIEW over 93000 prisoners of war Pradesh and showcase the various states of the country according to the provisions of best indigenous handlooms showcased their performing the Geneva Convention. That and handicrafts of the State. arts at Kiyit,Bilat ,Mebo and spirit of humanism has always He also asked them to assist Pasighat and enthralled the been the best moral fibre of the people coming from the audience . the Indian Armed Forces per- State for medical, official work The Cultural Yatra2019 sonnel, he said. and education to Kolkata and was organized by the Depart- The Governor urged advised them to go beyond ment of Art & Culture, Govern- upon the serving officers and the call of duty as facilitators ment of Arunachal Pradesh men to keep up their cour- for the transiting people at Kol- and East Siang DA in collabo- age, chivalry, sense of patrio- kata from Arunachal Pradesh ration with North East Zone tism and spirit to sacrifice in to ensure their safety, security Cultural Centre(NEZCC) , with the service of the Nation. In and wellbeing. the objective to promote the the changing scenario, in the Overall cleanliness folk art forms and performing country and the world, the In- and maintenance of the Ar- arts particularly among the dian Armed Forces must al- unachal Bhavan were good young generation and to take ways be prepared for facing all except the dormitories and these rich art forms to rural ar- operational contingencies on its washrooms for men and eas. the border and also across it, women. He directed the of- DC, Dr. Kinny Singh he said. ficials stationed to improve speaking as Chief Guest at IGJ The Governor also at- the beds and toilets there. Govt. Hr. Sec. School Audito- tended the Military Band Con- He advised them to refurbish rium on Friday , said that such cert being organised to mark the dormitories, provide more initiative help in cultural inter- the occasion at Prinsep Ghat, cots and cupboards for men action and creating aware- Kolkata. and women. ness among the young gener- The Governor was ation in particular and people Governor visits conducted around the Bha- in general about the vibrant Arunachal Bhavan, van, and briefed by the Deputy and rich cultural heritage and Resident Commissioner Shri art forms of their country. Kolkata S. Nath. He also visited the Myriad folk dances KOLKATA, DEC 14 : tourism office and State Em- – Kalbeliya&Ghoomar from The Governor of Arunachal porium of Arunachal Pradesh Rajasthan, the famous Litho- Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mish- in the building. ShelePheta from Nagaland, ra (Retd.), who is on a three- Later in the day, the SambalPuriand from Od- day official visit to Kolkata, Governor met the Governor isha, Kushan dance from visited the Arunachal Bhavan, of West Bengal, Shri Jagdeep Assam,‘Yoyo Gaga “ , En- Kolkata on 14th December Dhankhar at Raj Bhavan, Kol- goDidumTelo, ‘Nero Aming’ 2019. He interacted with the kata. ‘PasiKongki’ from Arunachal officials and staff of the Bha- Pradesh were performed van inspected the kitchen during the three-day Yatra. and dormitories for men and Folk artistes perform The three-day cultural Yatra women. under NE Cultural Yatra beginning Dec 11 and held The Governor advised PASIGHAT.Dec.14: mainly in rural area was wit- the officials to facilitate the in- Under the three-day Discover nessed by huge gathering. flow of tourists to Arunachal North East -Cultural Yatra 2019 programme, folk artistesfrom ADC ,HageLailiang attended 42 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW as the Chief Guest at Mebo Petrol Pumps will be Attending the function, while CO,Namsing ,Khoda open for fuel issuance from 8 the Shi-Yomi Deputy Commis- Lhasa was the Chief Guest at A.M to 4 P.M. till further Order. sioner Shri Mito Dirchi spoke the Discover North East Yatra Further, fuel to be is- at length on World Disability at Kiyit.On the second day at sued by Petrol Depots have Day and its significance today. Bilat, CO, Bilat Oni Padun was been revised: four Wheeler He also stressed on obtaining the Chief Guest. -HSDM upto Rs.700, three forms in order to register all District Art & Culture wheelers upto 300, while two unorganized workers of the of Officer,East Siang ,Augusti- wheeler upto Rs.200. the areas. Forms for registra- Jamoh in his address thanked Sufficient stock of Pol tion were also made available all the stakeholders and the items is being arranged by the to the workers. The CDPO Ta- warm and huge response of District Administration for the kot Pangu explained about nit- the people to the cultural per- public of East Siang and with ty gritty of PM Matru Vandana. formances. this arrangement fuel availabil- Deputy Director, ity is expected to come back to Governor calls on the NEZCC, M. SentiAo high- normal in a day or two. President lighted that NEZCC aims to The meeting was at- NEW DELHI, DEC 16: develop and promote rich cul- tended by SP Pasighat, The Governor of Arunachal tural diversity, cultural linkages Rajiv Ranjan Singh, ADC Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mish- among states, to encourage HQ,TaddoBorang, ADC ra (Retd.) called on the Hon’ble folk & tribal arts ,encourage RuksinK.Apang& ADC President of India Shri Ram and involve the youth in cre- Mebo,HageLailiang, District Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati ative cultural communications, Food & Civil Supplies Offi- Bhavan, New Delhi on 16th documentaions etc cer, B.Pertin,(DFCSO),District December 2019. The Gover- Transports Officer(DTO),, OC nor who is on an official tour for East Siang DA issues Pasighat& Traffic, SDO (Sa- meeting with the Hon’ble Pres- Notice for equitable dar) and Admin Officers. ident of India at the National distribution of fuel Capital, New Delhi presented PASIGHAT, Dec 15: MVS, WDD abd to the President the important DC East Siang, Dr. Kinny Awareness cum issues pertaining to the State Singh, today further reviewed Registration of of Arunachal Pradesh. the availability of fuel and ar- Unorganised Workers The Governor briefed rangement made for equitable the President about different Held Flagship programmes and de- distribution to the general pub- Shi- Yomi, Dec 15:- velopmental projects being im- lic. In this regard, East Siang The Matru Vandana Sap- plemented in the State of the District Administration has is- tah, World Disability Day and State Government and Central sued a Public Notice to ensure Awareness campaign cum Government. He also apprised Uniform Distribution of POL registration of unorganized the President of the various items to general public and workers concluded at Tato challenges of the State. Shar- to ensure that everyone gets on 13th Dec last. Anganwadi ing his observations, during the some POL at this time through Workers, representatives of District tours along the Interna- proper rationing by issuance Women Werlfare Society and tional Borders, the Governor of Pol.Permit for vehicles from public took kee interest in the explained the need for special office of DTO,(MV),DC Office. programme. attention to education, agricul- ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 43 REVIEW ture and its allied sectors and and help in bridging informa- litical Parties, participated in tourism. He said that to boost tion and knowledge gap re- the meeting. the employability of the youth, garding schemes and facilities the focus must be on skill de- available for rural populace. Skill development velopment and ‘Start-up’. The camp was formally training program The Governor informed inaugurated by Ruksin ADC the President that he is regu- KabitApang, who appreciated launched by dc at larly conducting meetings with the efforts of the government Khonsa the heads of premier educa- departments for organizing Khonsa Dec 17: tional institutes of the State such camp in far-flung areas A skill development training along with interactions with for the betterment of the weak- program for sixty two days students. He also briefed him er section and appealed to the long in various trades spon- of the good practices in Raj gathering to avail benefits at sored by Arunachal Pradesh Bhavan, Itanagar in resource doorsteps. Building & other construc- management, power-saving tion workers welfare board and environmental protection (AP&OCWWB) and imple- A district level mented by GPTI welfare initiatives etc. workshop meeting held The Governor reiter- Society/ GPTI skill training ated the need for the sepa- at Yingkiong institute cum Academy was YINGKIONG, Dec 17 : rate Central Services Cadre formally launched by I/c. A District Level Workshop on for Arunachal Pradesh and for Deputy Commissioner Jalash “Grass root Democracy and review of ‘The Table of Prece- Pertin, ADC, Khonsa on 17th Voter’s Awareness” meeting dence of India’. The Hon’ble Dec, 2019 at NBF Confer- was held at DC office Con- President took note of the is- ence Hall, Khonsa in pres- ference Hall, Yingkiong to- sues. ence of DELO I/c. Papang day under the Chairmanship Duggong, DDMO, Khnsa, of Philip Jerang Circle Officer RO(LWB) Tonlong Wangpan,. Sarkar AapkeDwar Yingkiong as a part of Sen- Milton Taga, Coordinator and camp held at Debing sitization prgoramme before master trainers/ trainees. PASIGHAT, Dec 17: Panchayat Election, pertain- Speaking as Chief The villagers of Debing under ing to Local Self-Government Guest, I/c. Deputy Commis- Ruksin subdivision benefitted and evolution of Panchayat sioner Jalash Pertin, ADC, from the Sarkar AapkeDwar Raj in Arunachal Pradesh; Khonsa said that skill devel- camp organized here by the Electoral Offences, corrupt opment training program is East Siang district adminis- Practices and Model Code of a great opportunity for un- tration on Tuesday, with 26 Conduct; Right and duties of recognized workers and un- government departments pro- Voters; Duties and responsi- employed youth of the Tirap viding their services at the bilities of Political Parties and district in particular and state people’s doorsteps. DC Dr. Media; Role of State Election of Arunachal Pradesh as a Kinny Singh while visiting the Commission. whole, he added that the trib- camp opined that GBs and The all HoDs, BLO, al trainees under beauticians former PRIs could play an in- President AUDSU, Bazaar trade will have to learn how to strumental role in awareness Secretary/President, Voters, change their mentality, how to generation regarding various NGOs, President/Secretary attract people showing their important government ben- Women’s welfare Society, Po- hospitality and behavior with eficial schemes/programmes 44 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW the customers by avoiding be well trained with adequate Libang inaugurates rude nature, likewise electri- knowledge about the par- strategically important cian must be more careful ticular trade – so that he/she while handling electric wir- can impart the skill develop- Rabung Bridge ing– most importantly electri- ment training to the trainees PASIGHAT, Dec. 27: Health and Family Welfare cian shouldn’t use intoxicat- in a proper way, he added Minister Alo Libang on Dec. ing substances like alcohol, that duration for skill devel- 26 inaugurated strategically kaani and drugs etc, while on opment training must be long important “Rabung Brdige” duty to avoid untoward inci- course and minimum period on Migging-Tuting road, con- dent. He said that Plumber for at-least two months – so structed by 1448 BCC, 761 profession is most important that quality training can be BRTF of Project Brahmank for every household in day to acquired through the training Border Roads Organisation, day life because concerned program. DLEO added. Pasighat. Chief Engineer Proj- department doesn’t have Coordinator Milton ect Brahmank Shri R K Dhi- sufficient staff (plumber) to Taga informed that training man, VSM was also present provide to every household program will be for 62 days on the occasion. for maintenance and fitting and certificate will be issued The bridge will facili- of water supply/pipe fitting to all passed out trainees tate movement of heavy vehi- all the times – as such self after completion of the two cles to Tuting and forward sec- employment under plumber month course. tors of the region. This bridge trade can earn sustainable Earlier – recently is strategically very important income source for family live- joined Registering Officer for the security force including lihood. (LWB) Tonlong Wangpan Indian Army and ITBP as road While replying to re- highlighted about the impor- Migging-Tuting is the only line marked made by Shri Sum- tant and it’s benefits of skill of communication to border ar- nyan Tongluk, President development training pro- eas and posts located ahead Workers Union Tirap Unit for gram. He stated that the skill of Tuting near Gelling and not allowing of workers (casu- development training pro- Bishing. This bridge has been al/contingent staff) to attend gram is not to provide any constructed with prestressed the important union meeting job under government de- concrete super structure and etc, by concerned HoDs – the partment but it is to generate reinforced cement concrete I/c. DC Jalash Pertin assured self employment for unrec- foundations with 70 R load ca- that he would issue circular ognized workers and unem- pacity. to HoDs not to obstruct work- ployed youth. Wangpan fur- Speaking on the oc- ers (casual/contingency staff) ther advised all the trainees casion, Minister Libangap- whenever meeting relating to to attend the two months skill preciated 761 BRTF, Project workers is convened by work- development program regu- Brahmank of BRO for their ers union. larly enable to acquire proper yeoman services towards de- DLEO I/c. Papang knowledge and idea from the velopment of infrastructure in Duggong, DDMO, Khonsa resources persons. The skill Arunachal Pradesh and espe- shared his experienced about development training launch- cially far flung and remote ar- skill development training ing proram was concluded eas of Siang valley region. been imparted in the past, with vote thanks from Shri Chief Engineer Project he added that most impor- Sumnyan Tongluk, President BrahmankR K Dhimaninformed tantly master trainers must Workers Union Tirap Unit. ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 45 REVIEW that BRO was progressing dou- house that the DPC meeting oneself of the ground reali- ble lane work between Nigging has been convened on the ties of village level activities, to Tuting with high speed and direction of the state govern- to ensure effective monitoring quality and also in the process ment to plan 2020-21 for con- of project scheme implemen- of finalising proposal of dou- sideration approval. tations and to create aware- ble lane for balance stretches Further, Shri T.Bodung ness among the people about from Migging to Nigging and informed the house that the governmental plan, policies work would commence soon. Chief Secretary, Govern- and development agendas. Dhiman further informed that ment of Arunachal Pradesh He also urged officers to com- BRO would complete another has already circulated to the mand over one’s subject mat- sixbridges in Siang and Siyom secretaries to Government of ters and sphere of influences Valley region shortly which Arunachal Pradesh on guide- which helps one to discharge would enhance trafficabilty in lines to be followed in GPDP duties and responsibilities with the region to a great extent. scheme proposals and secre- confidence. taries have passed it to all the Shri Pige Ligu, who District planning heads of departments for ad- was the chairman of the dis- committee meeting herence. He said that the dis- trict planning committee meet- ing for GPDP 2020-21 urged YUPIA, Dec 27: trict planning committee is just The District Level Planning following the instructions of the stakeholders to discourage Committee (DPC) meeting the government on policy deci- overlapping and duplicates in for Gram Panchayat Devel- sions in respect of district plan scheme proposals and assert- opment Plan (GPDP) 2020- layout and project scheme pro- ed that the government may 21, Papumpare District orga- posals. He stressed for urgent consider the GPDP draft pro- nized by the Development of appointment of frontline works posals 2020-21 in a positive Panchayat Raj, Govt. of Ar- by respective line departments note. Chairman DPC enjoined unachal Pradesh was held on for better coordination among upon the Shri Bodung to make 27th December 2019 at ZPC the various departments in a brief note or write up on the Hall Yupia. The DPC meet- scheme proposals and their scheme proposals of the last ing presided over by Deputy implementations in the district. 5(five) years pending approval Commissioner-cum-Chairman He urged the HoDs and offi- and submit it to Hon.MLA 13- DPC Shri Pige Ligu and was cers to maintain team spirit in doimukh so that he can take attended by Shri Tana Hali development activities. up the matter with the compe- Tara, Hon.MLA 13- Doimukh, Shri Tana Hali Tara, tent authorities or raise in the Shri Tabang Bodung, ADC- Hon.MLA has urged the dis- state assembly session. cum-DPDO &member secre- trict planning committee and The DC-cum-Chair- tary and all the chairpersons HoDs to avoid overlapping in man DPC also asked all the & member secretaries of DPC project scheme proposals. He line departments and HoDs of and line officers comprising the urged the officers to maintain the district to prepare the as- HoDs of the capital district. perfect harmony and team sets so created in respective Initiating the proceed- spirit among officers since the departments of the last five ings of the DPC meeting, Shri objective of every officers is to years and submit it to the Hon. Tabang Bodung extended the serve the people for progress MLA, Doimukh for action taken welcome address and elabo- of the state.He also impressed reports. rated the aims and objectives upon the officers to undertake Earlier, all the Chairper- of the meeting. He told the tours to villages to acquaint sons and member secretaries 46 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW of district planning committee for successful implementation fusal cases. Briefing further, of the district made their Pow- of the 1st round and exhorted he explained about the strat- erPoint presentations on the them to work with same zeal egy and plan of the 2nd round demands and scheme propos- and vigour to achieve the tar- of the mission and key activi- als of their respective blocks get of the remaining rounds of ties envisioned to be carried and circles for approval by the the mission. out post IMI 2.0 to sustain the DPC in the meeting. Speculating about the achievement through jan an- The meeting ended obstacle due to social igno- dolan movement. with vote of thanks from ADC- rance and fear psychosis as- Dr. Pizi further urged cum-DPDO and conclusion sociated with the vaccination, all stakeholders to support and remarks from Shri Pige Ligu, EAC Padung advised the de- cooperate for the successful DC-cum-Chairman of district partment to draw a plan, par- implementation of the mis- planning committee, Papump- ticularly for high refusal rate sion. are district. areas, in advance and sug- Plan and strategy for gested to seek help from reli- successful implementation of East Kameng DTFI drew gious leaders and civil societ- Intensified Pulse Polio Immuni- plan for 2nd round of ies to dispel any misconception zation (IPPI) in the district was to achieve the true objective of also briefed by Dr. Dirang. IMI 2.0 and IPPI the mission. He called for col- DMO Dr. Lal Chand SEPPA, Dec. 27: lective effort of all stakehold- Darung, DDSE Kata Rangmo, District Task Force on Immu- ers. MS Dr. Kopi Gyadi, DANO Dr. nization (DTFI) of East Ka- Citing his childhood ex- S K Suman, ADI-cum-DIPRO meng district convened a re- perience, he further suggested Nondo Doka and other health view meeting at Kameng Hall, for generation of mass aware- staffs were present and took Seppa today to take stock of ness through various IEC ac- part in the discussion. the status and target achieved tivities. Later in the day, train- during the 1st round and si- He has assured to ing for successful implemen- multaneously, chalk out a provide necessary assistance tation of Intensified Pulse Po- strategy for implementation of from district administration for lio Immunization (IPPI) was ensuing 2nd round of Intensi- successful implementation of imparted to health staffs and fied Mission Indradhanush 2.0 the mission. other stakeholders by DRCHO (IMI 2.0) under National Health DRCHO Dr. Dirang Pizi Dr. Dirang Pizi. Mission. through a power point presen- The first round of IMI tation briefed the house about 2.0 was organized earlier in DC Issues Executive the strategic objectives of the the district from 2nd to 9th De- Order to Regulate mission and block-wise perfor- cember 2019. And, the 2nd mance, coverage percentage, Parkings in the Town round is scheduled to be orga- AALO, Dec.27: refusal rate, problems, issues nized from 6th to 13th January In an Executive Order the and bottlenecks, and target 2020 in the entire district. West Siang Deputy Commis- achieved during the 1st round Understanding the sioner has directed owners in the district. He informed that difficulty being faced due to of all private and commercial outreach RI programmes were rough terrains in far-flung ar- vehicles like trucks, tractors, conducted and some health eas, EAC Atin Padung appre- Chota Hati, Tata Mobiles and centres were also designated ciated the health department garage vehicles not park them as RI hospitals to tackle re- ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 47 REVIEW on the Right of Way (ROW) in to work hard for timely comple- Moyong launches Drug the town and market areas, tion of all schemes proposed De-addiction centre at Such parking not only lead to in the Gram Sabhas so that traffic congestion but affect the people are benefited at large. Jarkong beauty of the town. All trucks The District Panchayat Devel- PASIGHAT, Dec. 28: Drug De-addiction Centre at have been directed to park at opment Officer cum Member Jarkong, Pasighat was formally the land of Smti Higam Ango Secretary of Mechuka,Tato, launched by the local MLA Kal- at Hissam area, all trucks and Monigong and PidiAchal Sami- ing Moyong today in presence Tata Mobiles at Military station ti, Shri Gamtum Padu outlined of Dr.Moromor Lego DHS, DC towards Logum Jini. the aim and objective behind In-charge Tatdo Borang, SP Any vehicle found conducting the meeting. Rajiv Ranjan Singh and PD parked in the unauthorised lo- (APSACS) cum State Nodal Of- cation ROW in the market area Water Supply Pipelines ficer De-addiction Cell Dr. Riken shall attract fine of Rs.2000/- or to Aalo Town Disrupted Rina. Relevant pamphlets and invite legal action U/S188 IPC hands out were distributed dur- and Motor Vehicle Act 1988. for the Third Time AALO, Dec 27: ing the programme.

The main water supply source Chief Guest Kaling Shi-Yomi District to Aalo Township is disrupted Moyong in his speech appealed Planning Committee heavily for the third time due to everyone especially the youth Finalises GPDP massive landslide triggered by to say “No to Drugs” and other Schemes earth cutting road works car- substance that is deleterious to AALO, Dec 27: ried out and aligned just above our health. He emphasized on The District Planning Com- D.I. Pipeline 300 mm which ca- the role of the youths in giving mittee has finalised all Gram ters water needs of Aalo Town. a better shape to the society. Panchayat Development Plan With the disruption consumers Responding to an appeal by under peoples’ Plan campaign are likely to face water crisis for one of the former addicts, the for Shi-Yomi district under the the third time during this win- MLA assured to appeal his col- Chairmanship of Shri Mito ter that too on the eve of New league MLAs to provide alterna- Dirchi, Deputy Commissioner Year. The PHED source has tive means to those who grow today. The meeting was at- clearly stated that it will time opium, bhang etc in the state. tended by ADC headquarter some days to restore the dam- Moyong advised the students Shri Tuli Gangkak, Shri Bairo ages caused again and pipe- to be diligent in studies so that Sorum ADC Mechuka, HODs, lines buried under the ground they could chase all competitive BDOs, BPNOs, Facilitators and have to cleared with machines exams being conducted by SSB members of interim commit- and ascertain all leakages in in job recruitment process. tees of the Gram Panchayats the pipes. The road construc- DC In-charge Tatdo Bo- gave detail deliberations on tion is going on under the su- rang spoke about various social schemes to be taken up and pervision of PWD Aalo Divi- evils related to substance abuse Committee approved all viable sion. It may be mentioned that and urged the youth to refrain and feasible schemes. water consumers had to make from drugs and alcohol while The DC said that queue in streams and wells for DHS Dr.Moromor Lego express- schemes placed for approval several days when the said ing his concern about growing should be viable and people- pipelines were disrupted twice menace of drugs that affect to- centric and exhorted all officers earlier. day's youths quoted“Exercise 48 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW your wisdom to differentiate be- of State-level Olympic Games Appealing to the youths tween good & evils”. was ended successfully here to follow their passions, minis- DMO Dr. Kaling Dai in at Lumdung.This was for the ter exhorted them to discover his deliberation elucidated vari- first time that a paragliding their inner and in-built poten- ous constraints to functionalize competition was organized tial and advised them to har- the centre & at the same time as an event of State Olympic ness and channelize those expressed hope that the centre Games in the entire nation. potentials into some self-em- with 10-bedded capacity and a The competition was ployment avenues. He further trained team officers and staffs organized by the Paraglid- urged them not to wait and will cater to the needs of people ing Association of Arunachal look for contract works and affected by substance abuse under the aegis of Arunachal white-collar jobs only.Pinning and addiction. He highlighted Olympic Association and was hope to see more paragliding drug menace as a major public supported by the Departments pilots from the State soon, he health problem in East Siang of Youth Affairs and Tourism, assured to provide all assis- district.Dr. Rina highlighted the Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh. tance and advised the partici- current status of drug menace Almost all the districts of the pants and the association to in Arunachal Pradesh and enu- State have participated in the constitute a group to promote merated the efforts of health de- competition. Winners were fe- and develop the paragliding partment to provide treatment licitated with trophies and cash activities in the State. and rehabilitation. awards. Briefing about the vi- Omily Borang, founder Speaking on the vale- sion of Team Arunachal un- of Mureng, a youth creativity dictory function, Minister of der the dynamic leadership of based organization also spoke Sports & Youth Affairs and HCM Pema Khandu and Min- on the occasion. Two former ad- WRD Mama Natung appreci- ister of State (Sports) Kiren Ri- dicts also shared their nightmar- ated the team of Paragliding jiju, Natung informed that the ish experience of drug abuse Association of Arunachal for State govt. with the objective and addiction with the gathering the successful conduct of the to bring the State to its zenith and appealed the youths never event. He personally appreci- is giving special focus on tap- to touch drugs. ated Shri Vijay Sonam and his ping and harnessing the huge DD (ICDS)PE Angu, of- team, the District Administra- and hidden potential of the ficers and staffs of DDC, mem- tion, local public and all stake- State in all sectors. He further bers of WASE, public leaders holders for their untiring effort informed that the State govt. and students were also pres- in making Lumdung a hotspot by according priority to sports ent. of paragliding activities.Reit- has already started working erating the quote, “participa- towards transforming the State State-level Paragliding tion is important than winning,” into a sporting hub. Accuracy Competition Natung congratulated the win- He also appealed them ners and advised all partici- to work collectively with same held at Lumdung pants to exert more to become enthusiasm for grand success LUMDUNG, Dec.29: a champion in true sense by of the 4th edition State-level Amidst huge gathering of en- displaying persona of great Hangpan Dada Memorial Tro- thralling audience, the State- human beings moulded with phy, proposed to be held at level Paragliding Accuracy an attitude to overcome every Seppa from January 13 to 24 Competition being held as one failure, whether in or out of the next. Appreciating the organiz- of the events of the 3rd edition field. ing committee and the local ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 49 REVIEW people for successful conduct male paragliding pilots in entire on a universal, conscious, and of the event, Basar MLA Gokar country. He further informed subconscious level, giving life Basar urged all to adopt and that Lumdung is the first para- direction. showcase the best aspects gliding site of the State. “Let’s dig within, and of hospitality to all to attract Bengia Mrinal enlight- discover what we would like to more visitors and to promote ened the crowd about the im- happen in our lives this year. adventure-tourism sector. He portance, scope and benefits This will help us do our part. also suggested all to keep of paragliding and other ad- It is an affirmation that we are and maintain their surround- venturous sports. interested in fully living life in ings clean and green.Citing East Kameng DC the year to come devoid of the integrated water conserva- Gaurav Singh Rajawat, DFO any negative vibes. tion project being constructed Navneet Srivastav, HoDs and Each New Year, we in his constituency by some host of govt. officials and pub- have before us a brand new noble individuals on their own lic leaders were also present book containing 365 blank initiatives, MLA Basar exhort- and witnessed the event. pages. Let us fill them with ed all to don the responsibility Earlier, the competition all the forgotten things from of bringing positive changes was kicked off by East Kameng last year - the words we for- in the society and urged all DC Gaurav Singh Rajawat on got to say, the love we forgot stakeholders, particularly to all Friday last. to show, the commitment we Head of Departments, to work Basic course and train- failed to implement and the toward progressive develop- ing on paragliding was also charity we forgot to offer. ment of the district without organized earlier before the My goal – this year – waiting and looking always for commencement of the compe- is all set: To rededicate my govt. schemes only.Informing tition. heart and soul for welfare of that the State govt. is focusing each district, each commu- on exploring and tapping the Pema Khandu nity, each religion, each fam- potentials of youths, especially expressed that the ily and each individual of my in sports and tourism sectors, state. The seeds of develop- MLA Basar urged the Minister ‘goal’ set by Team ment and new initiatives for Natung to help and advised Arunachal of a vibrant welfare and well being of all the local public to cooperate and progressive state classes of people have been and work as a team in promot- will be achieved this put in place in the last few ing and developing adventure- new year – 2020. years. My goal is to see these tourism in the area. ITANAGAR,Dec. 31: being implemented in the tru- Speaking on the occa- Arunachal Pradesh Chief Min- est sense. This year will be sion, Paragliding Association ister Pema Khandu today ex- another step forward in creat- of Arunachal President Vijay pressed hope that the ‘goal’ ing new opportunities for all to Sonam briefed the gathering set by Team Arunachal of a lead a happy and prosperous about the gist of the competi- vibrant and progressive state life. tion and scope, opportunities will be achieved this new year Let’s burry our differ- and achievements made so – 2020. ences, let’s forgive each other far by the youths of the State Greeting the people for our faults and drawbacks in paragliding activities. He on New Year, Khandu reiter- and let’s surge ahead as one further informed that the State ated that goals give direction; unit – Team Arunachal,” Khan- has the largest number of fe- put a powerful force into play du said in his message. 50 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW news in pictures Chief Minister Pema Khandu attended the Indigenous Faith Day celebration organised by Donyi Polo Cultural and Indigenous Faith and Cultural Society of Arunachal Pradesh (IFCSAP) at the Central Donyi Polo Yelam Kebang, Pasighat on December 1, 2019.

The Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B. D. Mishra (Retd.) donated towards the Armed Forces Flag Day fund at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on December 7, 2019.

Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Shri Chowna Mein inaugurated APMC Market complex, Tezu in the presence of Hon’ble MLA Shri Karikho Kri, DC Lohit, Shri Prince Dhawan, SP Lohit, Dr D.W.Thongon at Tezu on December 6, 2019. ARUNACHAL A monthly english journal JANUARY 2020 51 REVIEW

State Minister for Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Dairy Development and Fisheries Er. Tage Taki called on the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar on December 9, 2019. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein inaugurated the State Level Sensitization and Planning workshop on Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) organized by National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), Arunachal Pradesh Regional Office at Hotel Donyi Polo Ashok, Itanagar on December 3, 2019

Chief Secretary Shri. Naresh Kumar reviewed the progress work of the four lane road in the State Capital Itanagar in a review meeting convened at his Conference Hall, Civil Secretariat at Itanagar on December 6, 2019. 52 JANUARY 2020 A monthly english journal ARUNACHAL REVIEW

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