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The to co-exist, the region will ‘face northeast will be 'Congress-mukt' (Con- BJP government has ensured that every problems’. gress free) after the Mizoram election, paisa sanctioned by the Centre reaches According to press release scheduled for the year-end. the people." from the media cell of the chief "In the northeast, we first won elec- Representatives of seven northeast- minister’s office, Rio shared this tions in Assam, then Manipur followed ern states including Chief Ministers, statement while addressing the by Tripura, where the people have given Deputy Chief Ministers, MLAs, MPs and third conclave of the North East us a thumping mandate," he said here, other members of the NEDA constitu- Democratic Alliance (NEDA) at addressing the third conclave of the ents participated in the conclave. the Srimanta Sankaradeva Inter- Bharatiya Janata Party-led political plat- Prominent among those present national Auditorium in Guwahati. form, North East Democratic Alliance were Chief Ministers Sarbananda While lauding Prime Minister (NEDA). Sonowal (Assam), Conrad Sangma Narendra Modi and the BJP-led "In Nagaland and Meghalaya, con- (Meghalaya), Pema Khandu (Arunachal NDA government’s ‘sincerity to- stituents of NEDA are in power with sup- Pradesh), N. Biren Singh (Manipur), PTI wards the Naga peace process’, BJP President Amit Shah with chief ministers Sarbananda Sonowal of Assam, Neiphiu Rio of Nagaland and N Biren Singh of Manipur at the port from the BJP," he said, adding that Neiphiu Rio (Nagaland), Biplab Kumar he expressed optimism that the 3rd conclave of North East Democratic Alliance (NEDA) meeting in Guwahati on Sunday. Mizoram will also become 'Congress Deb (Tripura) and others. Sikkim Chief issue would be resolved soon. “In mukt' after the polls. After Mizoram, Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling could this, I seek the support of our sister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma told me only one route connecting Dimapur to Rio thanked Modi, Shah, the rank which is going to polls end of this year, not attend the meet. north-eastern states and I assure that the Hon’ble Chief Minister of As- Delhi via Kolkata. Therefore, it was im- and file of BJP, the Nagaland state unit all the eight Chief Ministers of northeast Shah's visit came amid protests you that Nagas do not mean to sam, Sarbananda Sonowal and we all portant to connect the north-eastern of BJP and all the alliance partners for will be sitting here together." by the Krishak Mukti Sangram Samiti go against any state or any people should start talking and we should find states with each other, Rio added. supporting the NDPP and ‘becoming He said NEDA, which was formed (KMSS), a farmers' body, opposing the but instead I hope that settlement an amicable settlement to our border He lauded the national president a part of the NEDA family as its new- in 2016 after the BJP's landslide vic- Citizenship (Amendment) Bill 2016. brings us more unity and oneness issues. I fully support this and I feel of Bharatiya Janata Party, Amit Shah est member’. He expressed hope that tory in Assam, is not merely a political The KMSS leaders and supporters, and we will see that you are not de- that our neighbouring states should for setting up NEDA. According to Rio, the BJP and alliance parties would platform but a geo-political one which who had appealed to the people to prived. The apprehensions which all come together to solve these issues NEDA was the right platform for lead- continue to provide guidance and aims to develop the northeast. "Earlier, hoist black flags on houses and build- you fear will be mutually agreed because there are small things that can ers of the region to sit together and support to the NDPP. “Today, with the the northeastern states were known for ings, public places and vehicles, also upon so that we will co-exist in har- keep us divided for long time to come.” work for common interests. “We look support and cooperation of the NDA corruption. Now due to the presence protested near the Srimanta Sankardeva mony,” he was quoted as saying. Rio also highlighted the plight forward to working together with the government at the centre and the of NEDA governments, the states have Kalakshetra where the conclave took On the contentious issue of of air connectivity in Nagaland and, sister states.” NEDA, we have a strong and stable gone beyond 'briefcase politics' and are place. Police arrested KMSS leader Akhil inter-state border, Rio recognised while appreciating the UDAN scheme, He also appreciated the BJP for government and we will continue to achieving new milestones in terms of Gogoi but released him later. the fact that there was a prolonged appealed to the government of India to ‘taking all smaller parties on board and serve the people with utmost sincer- development." Shah said that NEDA will soon have border issue with neighbouring expedite its implementation to boost treating them as equal stakeholders ity,” he added. Slamming the Congress regime in a regional office in Guwahati and that states, particularly Assam, against regional air inter-connectivity. saying this was real democracy’. Rio A host of ministers and advisors led the region, Shah said all the Congress efforts are also on to set up its youth which there was a long-pending Stating that it was very hard to trav- further suggesting the idea of having a by the chief minister and the deputy Chief Ministers have bungalows in cit- and women's wing. "The youths of the case in the Supreme Court. “I was el to neighbouring states especially by working group that could meet ‘more chief minister Y Patton from Nagaland ies like Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru and northeastern states are looking at NEDA very happy the other day when road, Rio also rued the fact that there is often’. attended the conclave. others. "So where does the money come with hope," he said Nagaland: 23,163 HIV cases, 1521 related deaths since 1999 Petrol, diesel prices hit all time Our Correspondent Kohima on May 20. Held on the third TB. The working relation and partner- society, the church or even families Kohima, May 20 (EMN): Na- Sunday of May every year, the event, ship has to start between NSACS and and there was rampant stigma and galand has recorded a total coordinated by the Global Network RNTCP and the NGOs working on discrimination. But slowly, he said, high as oil companies hike rates 23,163 HIV and AIDS cases of People living with HIV, is one of AIDS while similar approach has to sensitiSation and awareness along Diesel is the costliest in from 1999 till March 2018, the world’s oldest and largest grass- be formulated with the health depart- with intervention programmes came Hyderabad were it is priced out of which, 1521 persons roots mobilisation campaigns for HIV ment for viral hepatitis for treatment and ‘situation has changed’. at Rs 73.45 a litre due to high have lost their lives to the awareness in the world involving a co- of HIV and Hepatitis co-infections,” However, he lamented that the local taxes. It is priced at Rs disease. 16,983 PLHIV have alition of over 1000 community organ- he stated. government has become complacent 73.34 in Trivandrum. Other registered for antiretroviral isations in 115 countries. The occasion over the years. “Earlier, we all worked cities where diesel rates therapy (ART) till March serves as an important intervention for ‘Time for chief minister to convene as a team and in a mission mode, but have crossed Rs 70 mark 2018, and while 11,444 have global solidarity, breaking down barri- AIDS Council sitting’ now the government has gone on a are Raipur (Rs 72.96 a litre), started ART, 7290 PLHIV ers of stigma and discrimination, and The ARK Foundation has urged the project mode. So where are we going Gandhinagar (Rs 72.63), who are on ART need regu- giving hope to new generations. chief minister to convene a sitting of now?” Mere asked. Bhubhaneswar (Rs 72.43), lar medication and moni- Speaking at the event in Kohima, the State AIDS Council. It was learnt While observing that the govern- Patna (Rs 72.24), Jaipur (Rs toring tests. ARK Foundation president Ketholelie that the council, which is headed by ment keeps talking about solution 71.97), Ranchi (Rs 71.35), This was revealed by expressed serious concern over the the state chief minister, has not had and development, Mere wondered Bhopal (Rs 71.12) and Sri- the Access to Rights and increasing number of new HIV infec- a single meeting in the last five years. if the state’s key population, its most Representational Image nagar (Rs 70.96) Knowledge (ARK) Founda- tions in the state and underscored Besides the Nagaland State AIDS energetic human resource is lost to the New Delhi, May 20 (PTI): tember 14, 2013.