Evening daily Imphal Times Regd.No. MANENG /2013/51092 Volume 7, Issue 522, Monday, February 1, 2021 Maliyapham Palcha kumsing 3418 Rs.2/- Myanmar Military Declares 1-Year Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presents first ever Emergency, Suu Kyi Detained: Reports Union Budget digitally; Focus on Atma Nirbhar Bharat Ageny Agency powerment, and Inclusive De- Urban Swachh Bharat Mis- Nutrition Programme and the Yangon, Myanmar, Feb 1: Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s de facto leader, was New Delhi, Feb 1: velopment, among others. sion 2.0 to be implemented with Poshan Abhiyan will be merged detained in the early hours along with the Senior citizens of 75 years a total financial allocation of and Mission Poshan 2.0 will be Myanmar’s military de- Finance Minister Nirmala of age and having only pension over 1.41 lakh crores over a pe- launched to improve nutritional clared a one-year state of emer- president and other top politicians after Sitharaman presented Union income are exempted from filing riod of 5 years from 2021 to 2026. outcomes across 112 gency on Monday, handing weeks of tensions with the military over the Budget 2021-22 with a wish to their income tax returns. To tackle the problem of air Aspirational Districts. power to a former general af- allegations of vote-rigging lay a vision of Atmanirbhar The budget proposals rest pollution 2,217 crore rupees will To promote affordable hous- ter arresting civilian leader Bharat. She said, AtmaNirbharta on 6 pillars of Health and Well- be provided for 42 urban cen- ing in the country, the govern- Aung San Suu Kyi and other is not a new idea. Ancient India being; Physical & Financial tres. ment has extended till 31st of senior officials. was largely self-reliant, and Capital, and Infrastructure; In- 35,000 crore rupees was al- March 2022, the eligibility for An announcement read equally, a business epicentre of clusive Development for ready allotted for Covid-19 vac- additional deduction of interest out on military-owned the world. AtmaNirbhar Bharat Aspirational India; Reinvigorat- cine in budget estimate 2021- amounting to 1.5 lakh rupees for Myawaddy TV said the move is an expression of 130 crore ing Human Capital; Innovation 22; further funds to be provided, loan taken to purchase an af- was needed to preserve the Indians who have full confi- and R&D and Minimum Gov- if required. fordable house. To keep up the “stability” of the state, accus- dence in their capabilities and ernment and Maximum Gover- An increase of 137 percent supply of affordable houses, ing the country’s election skills. nance. provided from the Budget out- the Minister said that afford- commission of failing to ad- The proposals will further A new centrally sponsored lay for Health and Well-being able housing projects can avail dress “huge irregularities” in strengthen the sankalp of Na- scheme, PM Atma Nirbhar i.e. over 2.23 lakh crore rupees a tax holiday for one more year - a November election. tion First, Doubling Farmers’ Swasth Bharat Yojana, will be as against this year’s budget till 31stof March, 2022. Suu Kyi, Myanmar’s de Income, Strong Infrastructure, launched with an outlay of estimate of 94,452 crores. Government has also al- facto leader, was detained in Healthy India, Good Gover- about 64,180 crores over 6 years. To strengthen nutritional lowed tax exemption for notified the early hours along with the nance, Opportunities for Youth, This will be in addition to the content, delivery, outreach, and Affordable Rental Housing president and other top poli- Education for All, Women Em- National Health Mission. outcome, the Supplementary Projects for migrant workers. ticians after weeks of ten- sions with the military over president Myint Swe, a former clared.” the allegations of vote-rig- general who had been vice- The statement said re- ging. president. sponsibility for “legislation, Budget 2021-2022: Highlights “The UEC (election com- The statement accused administration and judiciary” By Raju Vernekar tional year to Startups, New other than IDBI Bank and one tion Commission to be intro- mission) failed to solve huge “other party organisations” of had been handed over to mili- rules for removal of double general insurance company to duced in the coming year. It voter lists irregularities in the “harming the stability of the tary commander-in-chief Min Expenditure- Rs.34.83 lakh taxation for NRIs, a reduction be privatised, the disinvest- will be an umbrella body with multiparty general election state”. Aung Hlaing. crore in the time period of tax assess- ment target for the current fis- four verticals to oversee stan- which was held on November “As the situation must be Deficit ments, To ease filing of returns, cal Rs 2.10 lakh crore( the rev- dard-setting, accreditation, 8th 2020,” said the statement resolved according to the law, (UN Condemn Military coup The fiscal deficit is set to details of capital gains from enue collected through disin- regulation, and funding. signed by the new acting a state of emergency is de- in Myanmar.. on Page 4) jump to 9.5 per cent of Gross listed securities, dividend in- vestment-Rs 19,499 crore). 15,000 schools across the Domestic Product. come, and interest from banks, The privatisation of BPCL, Air country to be strengthened Items to be costlier post offices, etc, the returns to India, Shipping Corporation of quality wise and to serve as ex- NEFIS submits memorandum to manipur chief Electronics item, Mobile, be pre-filled. .The number of in- India, Container Corporation emplar schools in that region. Charger, Leather shoes, come tax return filers increased of India, IDBI Bank, BEML, These schools to take lead in Kabuli chana, Pulses, Urea, to 6.48 crore in 2020 from 3.31 Pawan Hans, Neelachal Ispat helping other schools to minister regarding various problems faced by Auto parts, Gems. crore in 2014. Nigam limited and other PSUs achieve the goals of the National Items to be cheaper Provident fund to be completed in 2021-22. Education Policy. National Pro- Iron, steel, nylon clothes, The interest earned by the LIC fessional Standards for Teach- the common people concerning transportation copper items, insurance, Provident Fund contributions LIC IPO to be brought in ers (NPST) to be developed to IT News tion has compounded due to people in Manipur. electicity, steel utensils, Dry above Rs 2.5 lakh a year will 2021-22 after legislative set standards for school teach- Imphal, Feb. 1: a steep increase in travel fares Regarding the above is- cleaning, Agricultural equip- now be taxed at the normal amendment. ers. This will impact around 92 recently by the private bus sues, NEFIS in the memoran- ment rates Central Public Sector En- lakh teachers currently in the North-East Forum for In- operators. The phenomenon dum submitted to the Chief Health care Custom duty terprises public and private schools in ternational Solidarity (NEFIS) of unchecked rise in bus fares Minister demanded that the A total spend of Rs 2 lakh A hike in custom duty on A special purpose vehicle the country. Formal umbrella today submitted a memoran- has been persisting in the number of government-run crore on healthcare (Rs 35,000 cotton and raw silk. (SPV) and an Asset structures to be set up to bring dum to the Manipur Chief state for a long time now. buses and other public trans- crore on Covid-19 vaccine de- Cess (Petrol, diesel) Monetisation Pipeline to be research institutions, colleges Minister, N. Biren Singh re- In addition to the dismal portation should be immedi- velopment and inoculation) A new cess on agriculture launched to monetise lands and universities in nine cities. garding the very grave issue bus services, the problem of ately increased and the hike in Income Tax development – Rs 2.5 per litre owned by CPSEs. A ‘Glue Grant’ to be set up for of deplorable condition of high fares of the small trans- travel fares by the private bus No change in personal in- on petrol and Rs 4 per litre on Education this purpose. public transportation in port vehicles such as diesel operators should be immedi- come tax slabs, An exemption diesel An allocation for educa- 750 Eklavya Model Residen- Manipur. It should be noted autos, Tata Magic, Winger, ately withdrawn. It was also from filing income tax returns Automobile tion slashed by 6.13% (Rs tial Schools to be set up in Tribal that the pathetic state of pub- etc. is particularly excruciating. demanded that the fares of to senior citizens above 75 A new vehicle scrapping 99,312 crore in 2020-2021). areas. The cost of each school lic transportation has led to These small transport vehicles small transport vehicles should years of age who have only policy to provide the auto sec- Now -a total expenditure esti- will be increased to Rs 38 crore the private bus operators are generally used for intra- be regulated by the govern- pension and interest income, tor a boost mate for education in 2021- and for those schools in hilly and holding sway in the transport city travel and known to ex- ment and Government-run The scrapping of income tax Power 2022-Rs 93,224 crore (Rs 54,874 difficult areas, the unit cost to sector, thereby posing im- tort high fares. Moreover, the buses should be ensured on for senior citizens under certain An additional 1 crore fami- crore for Department of set it up will be Rs 48 crore. Cen- mense problems for the com- services of these vehicles are every route within cities and conditions, Reduction in time- lies to benefit under the School Education and Lit- tral Assistance for Post Matric mon people. not even regulated by the between various parts of the limit for re-opening of assess- Centre’s Ujjwala scheme. eracy and Rs 38,350 crore for Scholarship Scheme for stu- The memorandum drew government. The students state. To ensure safe travel for ment to 3 years from existing 6 Road Transport the Department of Higher Edu- dents from Scheduled Castes will the attention of the Chief Min- and other commuters have to women special public buses for years( In serious tax evasion A significant spending on cation). be Rs 35,219 crores for six years ister in connection with the shell out at least Rs.200 for a women should be plied on all cases, with evidence of con- highway road expansion, in 100 new Sainik schools (till 2025-26). huge lack of public transpor- daily commute within cities. It routes. Also, concessional cealment of income of Rs.50 poll-bound states – Kerala, across India to be set up in Rs 3000 crore allocated for tation in the state. It stated is therefore imperative to take passes should be issued to lakh or more in a year, the as- Tamil Nadu, Assam and West partnership with NGOs and apprenticeship initiatives and thaat the scarce number of immediate steps to ensure workers, students and women, sessment can be re-opened up Bengal. Private schools, a central uni- opportunities for graduates public buses provides various government subsidised trans- and they should be made valid to 10 years). An extension in Disinvestment versity in Leh, The legislation and diploma holders in Engi- opportunities to the private portation for the common for private buses also. their tax holiday for an addi- Two public sector banks to implement a Higher Educa- neering. bus operators to charge hefty amounts for travel. Moreover, the problem of lack of safe and IAF to focus on Rs.1.3 lakh crore deal for 114 fighter jets adequate public transporta- IT Correspondent mittee on Security (CCS) led before the Defence Ministry likely to offer the MiG-35 and double-engine and would government’s initiative to New Delhi, Feb 1: by Prime Minister Narendra for the multi-billion dollar a Sukhoi fighter. Sweden’s create a level-playing field create a strong domestic de- JNIMS nurse Modi on 13 January 2021 project which would enable Saab is looking to pitch in for them in the competition. fence industry under the donates edible items With the deal for 83 LCA and the Rs.50,000 crore it to acquire 4.5 plus genera- with its Gripen fighter aircraft Whichever aircraft is se- Atma Nirbhar Bharat scheme. Tejas Mark 1A aircraft set to deal is set to be signed in tion aircraft in large numbers which it says is far more ad- lected by the Air Force Lagging behind the to children homes be signed during 13 the edi- Bengaluru during Aero In- to match the capabilities of vanced than the one which would remain the mainstay neighbours in terms of tion of the biennial Aero In- dia. The 83 LCA Tejas would the omni role Rafale fighters was offered in 2007 to the In- of the force for almost next fighter aircraft inductions, IT News dia show, scheduled to be be replacing the four 36 of which have started get- dian Air Force. France would four decades and would be the Indian Air Force has got Imphal, Feb 1: held from third February to 7 squadrons of the MiG-21 ting inducted from last year. be participating in the tender required to be fully inte- deals for 119 of them in the th February, at Bengaluru, fighter jets which are set to The Request for Information with the Rafale fighter jets. grated with the Su-30MKI last four years. While in A staff nurse of JNIMS Takhelmayum Romita Chanu the Indian Air Force is now be phased out in near fu- (RFI) has been responded to For selection in the fighters which would be the September 2016, it signed a today donated editble items looking to focus on the ture. The focus would now by several global players in- project, the main aspects mainstay in terms of numbers deal for 36 Rafale fighters, it for children living at Destitute multirole fighter aircraft be on the 114 fighter jets cluding fighter jet manufac- would be the capabilities of as 272 of them would be in- would be signing the deal Home at Tera Keithel here in project under which it is plan- project. turers from the US, France, the aircraft on offer along ducted by next year. with a Public Sector Under- Imphal. Romita Chanu do- ning to acquire 114 combat The IAF has already is- Russia and Sweden. with the price at which it is Like LCA Tejas, the 114 taking in next few days for nated the items to the Children aircraft at an estimated cost sued the Request for Infor- While the Americans are offered. The Indian Air Force aircraft would also be Made 83 LCA Mark 1A Tejas fight- home following the steps of of Rs.1.3 lakh crore. mation for the tender and offering from the F-15 Strike is also developing the param- in India and the foreign firms ers. In recent times, it has Florance Nightingale. She The acquisition of 83 would be soon moving a pro- Eagle, F-18 Super Hornet and eters on which it will select would be required to do a also operationalised two hopes the little help will make LCA Mark 1A fighters was posal for getting the Accep- an F-16 variant by the name the fighters which would be transfer of technology to the squadrons of the LCA Tejas the chidlren happy. cleared by the Cabinet Com- tance of Necessity (AoN) of F-21, the Russians are both single-engine and Indian partner as part of mark 1. Imphal Times Page No. 2 Bringing up ideal and competent youths: A Much Needed One Learning to live with By: M. Joy Luwang Changes have been human na- sex crimes due to the impact of west- wrong to say that a leader who works younger generations should also ture since evolution. It is said that ern culture are key factors that con- for the society since his early years, keep in mind that they do not ignore the changing time today’s incidents are tomorrow’s tribute to society’s downfall. All has leadership qualities and has the traditions and culture while With the increase in reach and dependence on information technology history, and it is a fact that history is these factors are easily attractable “revolutionary organic intellec- adopting the changes and smoothly in the present world, detailed descriptions and knowledge on any subject a repository of knowledge of sev- to the youths and incorporating tual”. bridge this generation gap. Genera- matter can be had at the touch of a button. eral generations. The flow of history these characters among the youths Engels said, “Youths are the fu- tions will come and go, and changes The virtual world has shrunk to such an extent that anyone can receive brings the story of different genera- will lead to society’s downfall. A ture organisation, and the future will always be there. Without and relay information on someone or something as it happen, anywhere in tions across the tides of time. The society whose youths do not have depends on them. Youths are an changes, the traction of a wheel of the world. whole world has evolved from the these characters, will flourish, pros- organisation that brings new prod- society and civilisation will stop, and This has led to an unexpected broadening of one’s views and opinions pre-historic era and the Stone Age per, and tread the path of develop- ucts and ideas; the youths always one must never forget to adapt to of other people, places, religions, beliefs and customs. to the present generation of infor- ment and peace smoothly. As such, follow the ones that bring out new the new changes. It is a must to put A more tolerant temperament is the result of the ever shrinking virtual mation and technology. As human the youths need to stay away from products and ideas. It is the youths efforts to make a beautiful blend of world today. society march ahead with their such characters and make plans to that yearn for sacrificial value against old traditions and identity with new The world as we know now is ever evolving and changing, and it is knowledge, they cherish and fine- prevent such issues from leaking the old and stale, and it is the youth ideas and changes. upto us to adapt and make the best of it. tune the knowledge shared by the into the fabric of the society and that plays the biggest roles in the For civilisation to move forward But just as everything that is continually changing, there emerges a past generations, improving them for population, especially the youths fight with sacrifice.” Today, the gap and attain new heights of develop- breed of hardliners who are insisting on carrying on with the traditional a better future. With the progress of themselves. of philosophy and ideas between ment, competition is very crucial. way of life, and even thinking. development moving at a fast pace, The present generation needs to the old and new generations are Contentment with whatever one has While the concept of preservation of culture and tradition for posterity gaps of knowledge and skills be- find and develop capable youths emerging. The elders think – “the is a dangerous disease for a small and more importantly, for the preservation of one’s own identity and those tween one generation and another with flawless characters who can tradition and culture that passed community. We are neither living to of the community is without doubt, a vital part of our responsibilities to the occur in a community, in a society. lead the society towards the path of down the generations are true, and stay away from death nor making future generation, yet the insistence on keeping up and following the tradi- Many experts define youths as development and prosperity. Lead- they should be the tradition, and the civilisation just to live. We should tional way of thinking, to restraint ourselves to the set dogmas and beliefs the period between 18 to 45 years of ers of the present generation not identity of the community, a tradi- move forward for a personal as well is nothing short of denying ourselves the freedom to grow- spiritually and age, and the period between 45 to only need to put their efforts to re- tion of the society and its charac- as a community goal. Nothing can intellectually, to think and use our rationality and to pursue our dreams. 55 years of age is often regarded as solve various social issues during ters should be preserved”. On the be achieved without hard work. De- It is basically denying ourselves the freedom to life as we see fit, so mid-years between youth and elder. their times for a better future but also other hand, the younger generation velopment and success are the re- long as our beliefs and practices does not infringe on that of others. By this definition, youths make up groom youths who can continue the thinks – “past histories and present sults of hard work. There is no limit Change is inevitable, and the sooner we accept and embrace it, the around half of the population of the movement sincerely and coura- incidents should be studied, and for hard work and efforts in this better will we be prepared to face the future, uncertain and unpredictable as world. The period is considered as geously. Without such planning and new ideas and knowledge should be world, and one needs to participate it will be. the most resourceful and many of- thoughts, many such movements added for a better future, pros and in the competition of life with every- Resisting change and attempting to cling on to the old ways of think- ten compare “Youth life with morn- may die along with the persons who cons, rights and wrongs of the thing they must push forward. How- ing which at one point of time would have served its purpose or even prove ing Sun”. Youths are considered are leading the movements. Or if the changes made in administration, ever, several people do not partici- vital for survival would prove futile and even regressive. properties of a nation and pillars of movement is continued by individu- governance, social values, and pate in the race due to fear of losing Our way of life changes with the changing times. the future, which is why they are als, who do not have leadership economy should be dissected to and facing the shame of losing. It is What was once a necessity, like the caste system which was vital for called “Pillars of the Nation”. It is qualities or lack the characters, it will make better changes by adopting the akin to remaining idle without doing preservation of communities and races, becoming more rigid to keep the the time when one should not only gain no progress. As such, the best ones and develop a way of liv- nothing. “I can do what he can” is increasing intruders and invaders from mingling and diluting a particular study and learn new ideas and skills present generation of social leaders ing based on the changing society, the word of self-inspiration, knowl- race, has now become a major roadblock in the effort to integrate the nation but also learn good behaviour, man- needs to be bringing up youths, sin- ideologies and time”. edge and skills are the tools for suc- which is intrinsic to its progress. ner, and life skills so that they could cere, courageous, and knowledge- Such differences in ideas and cess for the entire world. Through The time to walk the line without questioning the rationale behind the lead the society in future. Every able youths to groom capable lead- philosophies often cause discon- years, the knowledge earned by us diktat is well and truly past. youth should put their efforts in ers of future generations. At the tentment and anxiousness. Mean- are our intellectual properties, and It is time to develop and encourage a scientific temperament which adopting a profession that not only same time, youths also need to be while, youths are bringing out a new the youths should know that the questions and provides a reason for the things we do and think. fulfils their personal needs but also determined in their endeavour and concept of modern research philoso- world today has high values for “in- Tolerance and understanding other’s point of view, while, at the same serves the nation or the society in to do better than their predecessors. phy with the biological concept and tellectual property right”. time, retaining the liberty to follow and practice one’s beliefs and principles one way or another. Family elders No movement had seen victory with- electronic science. Since change is Let us unite the different aca- will pave the way for a more inclusive society bound by trust and under- and social leaders should also guide out an organisation and leaders. A human nature, the youths need to demic exercises and smooth out the standing. the youths and make them under- movement will not make much make changes in their life, works and differences by making a common How one lead one’s life should not be a subject of discussion, it should stand their roles in society. These progress in the absence of abled characters but the tradition and his- dialogue platform where academi- rather be an accepted personal judgment that needs to be respected. are the reasons why the youth pe- leaders. Here, one can remember the torical identities of the society cians can gather and discuss daily, There are more important and pertinent things to occupy our minds riod is so crucial in one’s life. movements headed by Lamyanba should be the base for their weekly, and monthly issues. Let us and collective concerns in these volatile times. Downfall or rise of a society very Hijam Irabot and how his movement changes. While the older genera- make a utopian society where there Progress is not made by adjusting the changes to suit our needs and much depends on the characters of fare after his death. It is worth study- tions should never impose the old is no discrimination and a commu- beliefs. its youths. Corruption, drug abuse, ing why his movements died gradu- traditions and culture to the younger nity that is self-reliance. gambling, immoral characters, and ally after his death. It would not be generations, at the same time the Indian economy and the Economy: Staying on Track By: Rajiv Mishra possible trinity of resilience by reducing cost of borrowing and on discretionary non-essential con- Timely containment measures, boosting liquidity. The RBI adminis- sumption. Growth picked up requir- By: Tulsipriya Rajkumari and Sanjana Kadyan sizeable monetary expansion and pro- tered cut in policy rates, launched ing additional fiscal stimulus to pro- From a phoenix burnt to ashes restrictions provided by Government of its output coming from the services tracted fiscal stimulus prevented the open-market and long-term repo op- vide only a tailwind to the incipient rises another, renewed and reborn. of India facilitated uninterrupted crop- and 7.5 per cent of the country’s Mi- economy from slipping into recession erations, reduced banks’ CRR, raised recovery. Thus, alignment of fiscal re- 2020 has been the year of the phoenix ping activities and largely insulated cro, Small & Medium Enterprises in FY 21 banks’ borrowing limits, granted term sponse with changes in private con- for India, a year of deep suffering agriculture. Manufacturing sector en- (MSMEs) located in the state. While The Economic Survey chapter on loan moratorium and interest deferral, sumption ensured non-wastage of fis- brought by an unexampled pandemic, dured a ubiquitous demand and sup- Tamil Nadu and Kerala were relatively State of the Economy (SOE) 2020-21 – and enhanced ways and means ad- cal resources. a year that locked humanity’s mental ply shock penetrating almost all sub more exposed to the construction sec- A Macro View, is a fluent narrative of vances of Governments, among oth- The SOE next explains the role of energies into a firespiral of uncertainty sectors including textiles and fabrics, tor shock, a manufacturing slowdown the Indian economy in a COVID-19 ers. The significant cut in policy rates structural reform in resurrecting the and despair but also a year that un- consumer goods, computer hardware, lent risks to economic recovery in world, first pushing itself to limit con- seems to be the standout feature of growth potential of the economy. Free- locked new levers of human resolve machinery and equipment. However, Gujarat and Jammu & Kashmir. Punjab, traction of output and subsequently the strategy as it risked provoking ing of agriculture marketing, defini- and economic resilience. a surge in health services boosted the though sheltered by the relatively re- achieving a sharp V-shaped recovery capital flight from the country. How- tional change of MSME to support The spread and intensity of pharmaceuticals sector, exemplifying silient agricultural sector, experienced with the help of timely and effective ever, the global liquidity glut caused growth and job creation, enactment COVID-19 induced twin demand and the case of heightened opportunity severe labour shocks with 62 per cent policy interventions by the Govern- by advanced economies trying to pull of four labour codes, reducing cross- supply shock revealed startling lev- in a crisis situation. Construction and of its non-agricultural sector being in- ment. It further explains the futuristic themselves out of pandemic induced power subsidies, disinvestment of els of socio-economic vulnerabilities contact intensive services sector, par- formal. Services led informal sector underpinnings of Government poli- slowdown prevented the capital flight. PSUs and commercial mining in coal, across sectors of the economy and ticularly trade, tourism and transport shocks also made states like Delhi and cies that are intended to lift the In fact, the growth promise seen in were the major reforms announced by geographies. While non-essential sec- were afflicted the most due to the pan- Telangana vulnerable. The ubiquity of economy back to its pre-pandemic emerging market economies, particu- the Government. These reforms to- tors predominantly catering to discre- demic induced requirements of social construction led informal sector shocks growth path. larly India, has been continuously at- gether with the ones implemented over tionary consumption bore the distancing. Suppressed demand in was most severely felt in Uttar Pradesh. The SOE describes the policy di- tracting capital into the country. the last 6-7 years are intended to fur- unpreventable brunt of a full throttle down- stream industries like cement While the full impact of the pan- lemma of lives versus livelihoods The fiscal strategy to deal with the ther ease the binding constraints on output shock, essential ones like agri- and steel had a debilitating effect on demic on the India economy is still faced globally at the beginning of the pandemic initially provided a safety private sector investment. culture underwent a dampened shock mining operations despite being ex- unravelling, the economy has gained pandemic forcing countries to choose net to vulnerable segments of the The economic outlook in SOE primarily emanating from the indirect empted from lockdown restrictions. macro-resilience at three levels. Firstly, between the two. Deploying the con- population that included healthcare projects the real GDP growth at 11 per impact of restricted activities in non- The geographical spread of the instantaneous resilience to limit im- tainment strategy India initially chose support, food supplies, cash transfers, cent in 2021-22. IMF in its January, essential sectors. As demonstrated in pandemic induced shock in India was mediate damage was imparted by lives but soon enough livelihoods as loan guarantees, interest subsidy and 2021 update projects it at 11.5 per cent. Economic Survey 2020-21, disruptions intertwined with the pre-existing eco- timely and pro-active support of Gov- well once the system to handle the tax deferrals, among others. Later in These projections are inspired by GDP in domestic and global supply chains nomic vulnerabilities of the states. The ernment of India to vulnerable house- pandemic was in place to hasten the the year the fiscal strategy shifted growth in 2020-21, sequentially ex- triggered a supply shock of import- Economic Survey 2020-21 attempts to holds and businesses. Secondly, cali- unlocking of the economy. The result gears to strengthening consumption. pected to increase from (-)19.4 per cent intensive agriculture inputs like fertil- interpret this vulnerability as a combi- brated fiscal and monetary policy-piv- was a 23.9 per cent year-on-year con- As explained in the SOE, the need for in H1 to (+)23.9 per cent in H2. Within izers and pesticides, as also agricul- nation of Gross Value Added (GVA) oting offered dynamic resilience to traction of GDP in the first quarter of protracting fiscal stimulus was to align H1 itself GDP growth has sequentially tural exports like rice, poultry products shock and labour shock. The highest sectors to adapt to new challenges FY 21 followed by a much smaller it with the evolution of private con- increased from (-)29.3 per cent in Q1 and spices. Spiralling and broad based output contributing state and the and recover. The third and the most shrinkage of 7.5 per cent in the sec- sumption demand. During the initial to (+) 23.2 per cent in Q2. Such jumps food inflation witnessed in the first COVID-19 epicentre of the country i.e. important of all is the health system ond quarter and thereafter by a steady period of uncertainty, the private con- in sequential growth rates do not re- quarter of FY21 was, hence, inescap- Maharashtra grappled with contact- resilience that Centre, State and local decline in the pandemic curve. It was sumption demand was low and lim- flect an economy in recession. On the able. However, timely and proactive sensitive services sector shock and Governments built in response to the the accurate timing of the lockdown ited to essential spending as the per- contrary they show the economy stay- exemptions from COVID-19 induced labour market stresses with 56 per cent pandemic, a critical growth engine for and gradual pace of its unlocking that ceived need of the people was to aug- ing on track strategically navigated by the fledgling flight of the new-born made India resolve the dilemma earlier ment precautionary savings. Accord- containment measures, monetary ex- Letters, Feedback and Suggestions to ‘Imphal Times’ phoenix. At the core of this trinity of than others. ingly, fiscal spending provided for pansion, fiscal stimulus and structural can be sent to our e-mail : [email protected]. For advertisement resilience lies an irrepressible human The monetary strategy discussed meeting essential consumption. As reforms. kindy contact: - 0385-3590330 (O). For time being readers can reach spirit that strives to find its way back in SOE is built around the measures uncertainty cleared with the easing of The writer is Economic Adviser, the office at Cell Phone No. 9862860745 for any purpose. to wholeness! taken by RBI to support businesses lockdown, people started spending Ministry of Finance Imphal Times Page No. 3 Intensified Pulse Polio Immunization/ National Assam Rifles seized smuggled timber of Immunization Day at Senapati and Chandel worth over rs 2.5 crore in Kamjong IT Correspondent from ASHA and others. IT News gence, the team intercepted to be Rs. 2.72 Crore. Senapati, Feb 1: Meanwhile, Armstrong Imphal, Feb 1: two trucks near Sorde village The drivers of the trucks Pame, Deputy commissioner in Kamjong district at 1:30 AM were apprehended and identi- Yesterday, the District and Chairman of the District Shangshak Battalion of on 30 January and seized 850 fied as Manoj and Family Welfare in collaboration Health Society Tamenglong to- Assam Rifles under the aegis cubic feet of Khangra wood. Makakmayum Abdul Iqbal of with District Health Society day launched the pulse polio of IGAR (S) launched an op- The timber was being illegally Yaripok. launched a programme on In- programme for 2021 by adminis- tensified Pulse Polio Immuniza- tering polio drops to children eration on yesterday near transported from Khonglo vil- The seized timber tion/ National Immunization at less than five years of age at the Sorde village of Kamjong dis- lage of Ukhrul district to alongwith drivers and vehicles Senapati Headquarter Bazar residential bungalow of deputy trict and intercepted smuggled Yambam in Yaripok. were handed over to Phungyar under the theme “Let the vic- commissioner, Tamenlong. timber worth Rs 2.72 Crore. The market value of the Police Station for further inves- tory over Polio continue with Dr. Rajendra Kumar Singh, Acting on credible intelli- smuggled timber is assessed tigation. two drops of life”. SRTL, WHO and Dr. Chambo Speaking on the IPPI/ Na- Gonmei, CMO, DMD/DHS, tional Immunization Day, Th. Tamenglong attended the pro- Assam Rifles organises monthly Kirankumar, IAS, Deputy Com- gram as Guest of honour and missioner/ Chairman, District Function President of the pro- Village Chiefs meeting at Moreh Health Society, Senapati stated gram. that every children till the at- The countrywide IT News The aim of the meet was to cohesion with the Assam tainment of 5 years of age properly, there is a safety pro- Pakistan and Afghanistan. As immunisation programme was Moreh, Feb 1: sensitize the Village Chiefs and Rifles was also conveyed to the should be made compulsory in tection of 99.9% from contract- per latest report, Pakistan has 47 earlier scheduled to start from Members of the region on the attendees. taking polio vaccine after ev- ing the disease. He therefore reported cases on 21/01/2021 January 17, however, it was de- Moreh Battalion Assam prevailing security situation in Three Village Chiefs and ery six month. He also stated appealed parents and health and Afghanistan has 15 re- ferred due to the Covid-19 vac- Rifles under the aegis of IGAR environment, specially for the Secretaries of villages of that the immunization of polio workers to immunize polio vac- ported cases on 20/01/2021, she cination drive  which started vaccine is one of the success- cine to children below 5 years added. She further stated that on January 16. The three-day (S) organised a Monthly Vil- illegal movement of Burmese Tamenglong district attended ful stories all across the coun- of age in time. children all over the countries polio vaccination drive will lage Chiefs meeting at nationals in to the Indian terri- the meeting. The event culmi- try. He said that the pictorial rep- Dr. M. Sokha-a, Medical Su- are at risk of contracting the dis- continue till 2 February. The Chongjang village in Moreh tory. The mportance of main- nated with light refreshments resentation for polio vaccine perintendent, District Immuniza- ease if a single child is infected vaccination programme for the yesterday. taining peace and harmony in for all the attendees. advertisement was scary back tion Officer, Senapati in her key- with polio virus. Highlighting eradication of polio is in those days due to display- note address stated that all chil- today’s programme, she said organised twice a year. ing of paralysed figure but over dren below 5 years of age would that 40003 children would be tak- Around 17 crore children of Assam Rifles conducts medical 25-30 years, it looks better due be receiving two drops of polio ing 2 drops of polio vaccine at less than 5 years of age will be to effective effort of Health vaccine all over the 391 different booth in Senapati given polio drops as part of the camp at Nambol workers. He therefore appealed countrytoday. She also stated district. The vaccine given for drive of the government to sus- everyone to take utmost care that India has been certified a immunization are bOPV and IPV tain polio-free status of the IT News as well as to cater for primary by medical inspection of all of polio disease. Polio Free country in the year starting as 0, I, II, III, booster with country. Imphal, Feb 1: medical needs of the under- the attendees by the Medi- Dr. M. Pfokreho, Chief 2014 but polio vaccine is still bOPVand I& II dose with IPV The countrywide drive will privileged villagers. cal Officer of the battalion for Medical Officer/ Director, Dis- given to the children below 5 (atenuated polio virus). be supported by about 24 lakh Keithelmanbi Battalion The event commenced fever, cough, skin diseases or trict Health Society, Senapati in years of age. She said that 3 In today’s programme, Th. volunteers, 1.5 lakh supervisors Assam Rifles under the ae- with a awareness lecture on other minor ailments his presidential speech stated countries namely Pakistan, Af- Kirankumar, IAS, DC, Senapati, and many Civil Society gis of IGAR (South) con- various important aspects re- alongwith necessary treat- that polio should be taken im- ghanistan and Nigeria have not Dr. M. Pfokreho, CMO, Senapati Organisations (CSOs), WHO, ducted a Medical Camp at lating to health and lifestyle ment. Prescribed medicines mense care like that of COVID- been certified as Polio free coun- and Dr. M. Sokha-a, MS, DIO, UNICEF, Rotary, etc. Healthcare Nambol in Bishnupur district to include water borne dis- were also provided free of 19 due to high risk of contract- try. For the last 1-2 years, Nige- Senapati gave two drops of po- workers will be visiting as many of Manipur yesterday. eases, food habits, impor- cost. ing by wearing mask, washing ria have been waiting for the lio vaccine to children below 5 as 2 crore households to en- hands regularly and maintain- certificate as no case has been years of age. The programme sure that no child is left with- The Medical Camp was tance of exercise, hygiene 40 villagers including chil- ing social distancing. 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He urged warned that it will take action In an early morning devel- New Delhi, Feb 1: Trishakti Corps immediately af- Brigade Major of an Armoured has condemned the arrest of to resolve any differences against those responsible if opment on Sunday, the ter the Doklam incident. The Brigade, Military Advisor in the civilian government au- through peaceful dialogue. these steps are not reversed. Myanmar military Tatmadaw Lieutenant General Chandi General officer also has a unique Seychelles, Colonel Military thorities and taking over the The UK Prime Minister India has also voiced its arrested the civilian head of Prasad Mohanty, PVSM, AVSM, distinction of commanding two Secretary (Selection) in the MS control of the country by the Boris Johnson has also con- concern over the develop- government Aung San Suu SM, VSM assumed the appoint- Administrative formations as Branch, Brigadier General Staff military in Myanmar. In a demned the Myanmar coup ments in Myanmar. The Min- Kyi, President Win Myint, ment of the Vice Chief of the well: the Jodhpur Sub Area as a (Operations) of a Corps in the statement released by the and imprisonment of Aung istry of External Affairs Chief Ministers of regions and Army Staff on 01 February 2021. Major General & Uttar Bharat Eastern Theatre and Director spokesperson of the Secre- San Suu Kyi. He said that the (MEA) said in a statement states and other senior lead- An alumnus of Rashtriya Area as a Lieutenant General. General, Operational Logistics tary General, he voiced grave vote of the people must be that India has always been ers of the ruling party National Indian Military College, An alumnus of the Defence and Strategic Movement. concern regarding the decla- respected and civilian lead- steadfast in its support to the League for Democracy (NLD) Dehradun, National Defence Services Staff College Lt Gen CP Mohanty takes ration of the transfer of all ers released. process of democratic tran- hours before the newly elected Academy, Khadakwasla and In- Wellington, Higher Defence over the appointment of the Vice legislative, executive and ju- The US also expressed sition in Myanmar. It said parliament was to hold its first dian Military Academy, Management Course Chief of the Army Staff from Lt dicial powers to the military. alarm at the arrest of the ci- that rule of law and the demo- session. Dehradun, Lt Gen CP Mohanty Secunderabad and the National Gen SK Saini who superannu- He said these developments vilian leaders in Myanmar. A cratic process must be up- The Tatmadaw announced was commissioned into the Defence College New Delhi, the ated on 31 January 2021 after represent a serious blow to statement issued by the held. that the country has been put Rajput Regiment on 12 Jun 1982. General Officer’s staff and in- completing four decades of il- democratic reforms in White House said that the In the meanwhile, Reuters under emergency for one year In a career spanning four de- structional assignments include lustrious career in the Army. Myanmar. US is monitoring the situa- reported that all the banks in and all powers are transferred cades, the General officer served Endorsing the results of tion closely. The US has Myanmar are shut temporarily to the Army Chief General Min across a wide spectrum of con- AR participates in National Pulse the Nov. 8 Union Elections, urged the military to release due to the unstable system and Aung Hlaing. flicts and terrain profiles and ten- anted a host of Command, Staff Polio programme at Manipur and Instructional appointments. IT News tricts of Manipur yesterday. Experts from central region discussed indigenization He commanded a battalion on Imphal, Feb 1: Pulse polio drop adminis- the Line of Control in Jammu and As a part of the three day tration kiosks and vaccination Kashmir and later in the North National Pulse Polio camps were established by the of technology, patent and IP rules for grassroot East. He has the unique distinc- Programme 2021 lauched by Assam Rifles troops along tion of commanding two bri- the Honourable President Ram with CHC and PHC at various gades: first on the Line of Ac- Nath Kovind on 30 January, locations in Manipur as part innovators at STIP consultation tual Control and later on, the Assam Rifles under the aegis of the nation wide campaign. PIB wide range of stakeholders in- Central India. clusion, introducing flexibility multinational UN Brigade in of IGAR (South) conducted More than 650 children New Delhi, Feb 1: cluding 82 departments of the Professor Sanjay Singh, in work timings, upgrading In- Democratic Republic of Congo. Polio Immunization drives at were administered polio drops GOI,” said Dr. Akhilesh Gupta Vice-Chancellor, BBAU, sug- dian journals, creation of He later commanded the Imphal, Keithelmanbi, and vaccine by joint efforts of Eminent Scientists, Adviser & Head STIP Secre- gested that the new Science, cross-disciplinary platforms of Rangiya based Division in a Kakching, Thoubal, Assam Rifles and Government thought leaders, academi- tariat, DST, who was leading Technology and Innovation science, technology and engi- counter insurgency environ- Churachandpur, and Pallel dis- Health Agencies of Manipur. cians, and industry experts of the consultation. policy should be more focused neering and so on. Central Indiahighlighted the Last few years have wit- on translational research work The draft STIP was put to- need for indigenization of tech- nessed emergence of disrup- that can address and meet criti- gether by STIP Secretariat led nology, focus on traditional tive and impactful technolo- cal needs of the society, and it by Dr. Akhilesh Gupta with medicine system like AYUSH, gies like AI, machine learning, should focus on making science support available from the Of- the role of states in reaching quantum computing, and so like a relay race where the out- fice of Principal Scientific Ad- out on rural issues, patent and on, and the entire world is comes of one stage are taken viser (PSA) to the Government IP rules for grassroot innova- adapting all these technolo- forward from one end to another of India (GoI) and the Depart- tors at the 4th STIP post-draft gies. The new STIP focuses on to reach the final conclusion. ment of Science & Technology consultation titled the application of such tech- The panelists from a var- (DST), GoI. The Secretariat “NitiCharcha” recently. nologies with the three verti- ied domain expertise gave sug- carried out an extensive con- “COVID 19 has brought a cals of industry, academia, and gestions on a range of areas sultation process involving new dimension to science, R&D institutions working to- like priority areas of focus for more than 43,000 stakeholders technology, and innovation gether,” he added. research, development of in- in India and abroad through (STI) in India where science Uttar Pradesh Council of dustry and academia interface, over 300 rounds of discus- has clearly emerged as a solu- Science & Technology – bringing industry on board for sions. The STIP was released tion to the societal problems UPCST, along with taking technology to market for public consultation on 31st especially health bringing a Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar from an early level, providing December 2020. Since then, a new learning for the society University (BBAU), Lucknow, more autonomy to science in- number of post-draft consul- and STI ecosystem. In this in association with the Depart- stitutions, inclusive science, tations have already been ini- scenario, STIP, the first-ever ment of Science & Technology addressing of issues like age- tiated to invite suggestions policy formulation in which (DST), GOI organized the vir- ism in the new policy, system- and recommendations. A se- interstate consultation was tual consultation meeting with atic funding system to give due ries of consultations have been undertaken, reached out to a the eminent personalities of importance to equity and in- planned during coming weeks. FDI limit increased from 49 to 74pct in Agricultural credit target insurance companies; Foreign ownership enhanced to Rs and control allowed with safeguards 16.5 lakh cr in Agency constitute a Dispute Resolution Under the new structure, the next fiscal New Delhi, Feb 1: Committee which will be face- majority of Directors on the Board Agency less. Anyone with a taxable in- and key management persons New Delhi, Feb 1: A Hydrogen Energy Mission come up to 50 lakh and disputed would be resident Indians, with will be launched in 2021-22 for income up to 10 lakh shall be eli- at least 50% of Directors being To provide adequate generating hydrogen from green gible to approach the Committee. Independent Directors, and credit to farmers, the govern- power sources as announced by A National Faceless Income specified percentage of profits ment has enhanced the Prime Minister Narendra Tax Appellate Tribunal Centre to being retained as general reserve. Modi in November 2020. be set up. Communication be- Government has proposed the agricultural credit target Seven projects worth more tween the Tribunal and the ap- infusing 20 thousand crore ru- to 16.5 lakh crore rupees in than 2,000 crores will be offered pellant shall be electronic and pees to re-capitalized Public Sec- next fiscal with focus on en- by the Major Ports on Public Pri- personal hearing if needed, it is tor Banks. suring increased credit flows vate Partnership mode in Finan- proposed to be done through To tackle the stressed asset to animal husbandry, dairy, cial Year 21-22 to move major video-conferencing. of Public Sector Banks, an Asset and fisheries. ports from managing their opera- Rules for removing hardship Reconstruction Company and Government has also en- tional services on their own to a of double taxation of NRIs will Asset Management Company hanced the allocation to the model where a private partner will be notified. To incentivise digital will be set up to consolidate and Rural Infrastructure Develop- manage it for them. transactions and reduce compli- take over the existing stressed ment Fund from 30,000 to To generate an additional 1.5 ance burden, it is proposed to debt and then manage and dis- 40,000 crore rupees. lakh jobs, efforts will be made to increase the limit for tax audit from pose of the assets to Alternate bring more ships to India from 5 crore to 10 crore. Investment Funds. It has enlarged the scope Europe and Japan for recycling In order to incentivise start- Government plans to com- of Operation Green Scheme with a capacity of around 4.5 ups in the country, the Govern- plete strategic disinvestment in to include 22 perishable prod- Million Light Displacement ment has extended the eligibility BPCL, Air India, Shipping Cor- ucts besides tomatoes, on- Tonne (LDT) which will be for claiming tax holiday for start- poration of India, Container Cor- ions, and potatoes. doubled by 2024. ups by one more year - till 31st of poration of India, IDBI Bank, Government has also de- An additional deduction of March, 2022. Government has BEML, Pawan Hans, Neelachal cided to integrate 1,000 more interest amounting to 1.5 lakh for also extended the capital gains Ispat Nigam limited among oth- mandis with e-NAM to en- loan taken to purchase an afford- exemption for investment in start- ers in the next fiscal. Other than sure transparency and com- ups by one more year - till 31stof IDBI Bank, the government will able house is to be extended for petitiveness in the agricul- one more year. March, 2022 to incentivise fund- also take up the privatization of tural market. Time-limit for re-opening of ing of the start-ups. two Public Sector Banks and one assessment of income tax pro- Government has General Insurance company in The Agriculture Infra- posed to be reduced to 3 years increased FDI limit from 49 to 74 the year 2021-22. A Bill in this structure Fund will be made from the present 6 years. per cent in Insurance Companies regard will be introduced in the available to APMCs for aug- To further reduce litigation for and allowed foreign ownership Budget session of Parliament it- menting their infrastructure small taxpayers, it is proposed to and control with safeguards. self. facilities.

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