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Vol. XVI. No. 10, October, 2014 NEWSMINISTRY OF HOME LETTERAFFAIRS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA For FREE public circulation A MonthlyNE Newsletter on the North Eastern Region of India Also available on Internet at: www.mha.nic.in The essence of all religions is one. Only their approaches are different. -Mahatma Gandhi DEVELOPMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO NORTH EASTERN REGION 1. Union Home Minister and Union Minister of State (Home) visited NE States on 1st October, 2014 to survey the flood affected areas in Assam and Meghalya States. C O N T E N T S 2. The Notification dated 30th September, 2014 has been issued declaring Tirap, Changlang and Longding Districts of Arunachal DEVELOPMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO NORTH EASTERN Pradesh as ‘Disturbed Area’ under the Armed Forces (Special REGION Powers) Act, 1958 for a further period of six (6) months with PROGRAMMES UNDERTAKEN BY MINISTRY OF LABOUR effect from 1st October, 2014 unless withdrawn earlier. & EMPLOYMENT 3. On 20th October, 2014, the following review meetings/interaction ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION were held under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (NE), MHA. PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES The meetings were attended by the Senior Officers of the State ASSAM: MODEL HOSPITAL IN JORHAT’S SARAIBAHI Governments, Central Govt. Ministries and Departments and AREA A BOON FOR RURAL FOLK other participants/representatives:- NAGA DESIGNER MAKES A MARK IN THE FASHION WORLD (i) Review of the implementation status of Assam Accord; NATIONAL AWARD FOR ARUNACHAL PRADESH (ii) Review of the implementation status of Bodo Accord; CENTRE TO DEVELOP KAMAKHYA SPECIAL RHINO PROTECTION FORCE IN ASSAM (iii) Meeting of the Tripartite Committee to review implementation of Memorandums of Settlement (MoS) signed with UPDS ASSAM STATE WEBSITE LAUNCHED and DHD; READERS COLUMN 4. Union Home Minister chaired a meeting with Chief Ministers of LETTERS TO EDITOR Assam and Nagaland on 29th October, 2014 in MHA, New Delhi Editorial Board to find out an amicable solution to the boundary issues between Chief Editor the States as directed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Shambhu Singh Editors NE OCTOBER J.P.N. Singh = Ajay Kanoujia = B.R. Dhiman NEWSLETTER 2014 1 PROGRAMMES UNDERTAKEN BY MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT IN THE NORTH EAST During the month of September, 2014, the Regional Assam on 24th & 25th September, 2014. The participants who Directorates of North East Zone i.e. Guwahati, Tinsukia, participated in the training programme expressed their views Imphal and Siliguri conducted 56 programmes for 2217 that the programme will help in their workplace. Further, the workers, highlights of the programme are as under:- participants of the training programme have expressed that it is a very good programme for others also and the theme (i) Central Board for Workers Education (CBWE) Regional of the programme was excellent in enhancing organizational Directorate, Guwahati development to get more such training programme on A 2-days Joint Educational Programme was organised various aspects. A 4-days empowerment camp for female at Assam Cooperative Jute Mill, Nagaon, Assam on 22nd & daily wage earner workers of unorganized sector was 23rd September, 2014. All participants who participated in organized at Labour Club, village- Ranganjan, block- West the training programme expressed their deep gratitude for Golaghat, district- Golaghat from 10th to 13th September, making them aware of various aspects of Self Development 2014. The participants who participated in the training and Organizational Development. programme were enlightened on National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM), National Pension Scheme (NPS), Rashtriya (ii) Central Board for Workers Education (CBWE) Regional Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY), Animal Husbandry, Panchayati Directorate, Tinsukia Raj and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment A 2-days Self Generation of fund Programme for workers Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) schemes and they expressed of organised sector was organised at Recreation Hall, Assam that the programme helped them to improve their economic Gas Company Ltd. (AGCL), Duliajan, District- Dibrugarh, condition. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (a) Programmes undertaken by Central Reserve Police FUN RUN (BOYS) Force (CRPF) S. Name Position Cash Prize No. obtained in Rs. CRPF Organised Half Marathon at Agartala (West st Tripura), Tripura 1. Mr. Robert 1 1,000.00 2. Mr. Vimlesh 2nd 700.00 Tripura Sector, CRPF, Agartala organized Half Marathon FUN RUN (GIRLS) on 12th October, 2014 at Group Centre, CRPF, Agartala as part 1. Ms. Namrata Singh 1st 1,000.00 of CRPF’s Diamond Jubilee Year. Shri. B. K. Ray, IPS, IGP, Tripura 2. Ms. Rita Kumari 2nd 700.00 Police graced the occasion as Chief Guest in presence of Shri. E. 3. Ms. Amita Topno 3rd 700.00 Nirmalaraja, IG, CRPF, Tripura Sector, DIG, CRPF, Tripura Sector (b) Programmes undertaken by Sashastra Seema Bal and distinguished guests & participants. Approximately, (SSB) 600 participants from CRPF, BSF, CISF, Assam Rifles, TSR and students participated in the half marathon. Marathon (i) SSB holds MCA and VCA programmes at Rongli in started from the gate of Group Centre, CRPF, Agartala and Sikkim culminated at the same point after covering a distance of 21 Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Sikkim Area organised a Kms. Winners were suitably rewarded by the Chief Guest and day long Medical Civic Action and Veterinary Civic Action IG, Tripura. Details of winner are as under:- camp at Bakutar village under Rongli Sub-Area of SSB with a theme of ‘Health is Wealth’ on 15th October, 2014. Before the S. Name Position Cash Prize commencement of MCA/VCA, Offg. Area Organiser Shri D. K. No. obtained in Rs. Thongan delivered a motivational talk on National Integration 1. Ct./GD. Jai Shankar 1st 10,000.00 and Communal Harmony. 2. Ct./GD. Mahender Kumar, 83 2nd 7,000.00 Dr. Doma Lachenpa, Asst. Comdt (Medical), 36th Bn Bn. BSF SSB Gangtok Sikkim delivered a talk on Health Hygiene 3. Ct./GD. Sumang Raman, 158 3rd 5,000.00 and Sanitation, various seasonal diseases and water born Bn. BSF diseases. 4. Ms. Susrita Dev Female 5,000.00 Dr. Chandan Talukdar, AC (Vety), 36th Bn, SSB, Gangtok 5. Sh. Manindra Shankar Senior Citizen 2,000.00 also delivered talks on various diseases of live stocks. Smt. Rita Manger, Panchayat Member of Subaneydhara, GPU Besides above, Fun Run for the students of Kendriya welcomed the SSB officers, staff and personnel and thanked Vidyalaya was also organized at Group Centre, CRPF, Agartala them for choosing the venue at Bakutar village for organizing on the same day. Details of winners are as under:- MCA/VCA. NE OCTOBER 2 NEWSLETTER 2014 155 patients were treated under MCA and 327 2. Awareness Drives. animals were treated and 52 livestock owners benefitted (a) 24-Assam Rifles organised a lecture on ‘Evils of Terrorism during this programme. Villagers of Bakutar, Subaneydhara, in the Society’ at Khudengthabi village, district Chandel, Singanibusty, Shisney and Lingtam benefitted by SSBs MCA/ Manipur on 4th October, 2014. About 50 villagers VCA programmes. attended the lecture. This programme was attended by a large gathering of (b) 3-Assam Rifles organized a lecture on ‘Employment locals from Bakutar and nearby villages, like Subaneydhara, Opportunities’ for youth of Tuitong village, district Singanibusty, Shisney and Lingtam, etc., besides a host of SSB Chandel, Manipur on 5th October, 2014. The awareness Officers and officials. drive included a lecture on the impact of unemployment (ii) SSB observed Police Commemoration Day and various employment avenues and self-help methods. The villagers were also briefed to motivate the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Sector Headquarters, misguided youths to surrender and join the mainstream Gangtok, 36th Bn & Area Office, Gagtok, Sikkim observed and to avail opportunities provided by the Government Police Commemoration Day at its premises on 21st October, to join Auxiliary Battalions which are being raised by BSF 2014. On the occasion, two minutes silence was observed in and SSB mainly for surrendered militants. During the memory of those Police/CAP personnel who laid down their event leaflets were distributed highlighting the special lives for the sake of nation. schemes and rehabilitation programmes organized by During the period 1st September, 2013 to 31st August, the Government for the surrendered militants. 2014 total 641 Police personnel were killed on duty. Out of (c) On the occasion of Indian Air Force Day, 40-Assam Rifles them ten SSB personnel lost their lives. On the occasion, conducted a lecture on ‘Know Your Defense Forces’ at Dy. Commandant (Communication) read out the names of Johnston Higher Secondary School, Singjamei village, Police/CAPFs personnel who gave away their lives while on district Imphal West, Manipur on 8th October, 2014. duty during the period. He urged SSB Personnel to work About 60 students attended the lecture. with dedication and devotion. SSB personnel also took the pledge to protect the Indo-Nepal and Indo-Bhutan Border (d) 14-Assam Rifles conducted a lecture on ‘Save the Girl and the country from inimical forces. Dr. S. K. Mondal, SVO Child’ at Government Middle School, Khawbung Village, SHQ Gangtok explained the aims and objectives of the Mizoram on 9th October, 2014. 23 youths attended the programme. lecture. (C) Programmes undertaken by Assam Rifles 1. Medical Camps. The details of medical camps, conducted by various units of the Force in the NE Region during the month of October, 2014, are as under:- Save the girl child lecture organised by Assam Rifles (e) 16-Assam Rifles organized an Interactive Session with village Headman, Secretaries and the Meira Paibis at Yaingangpokpi village, district Ukhrul, Manipur on 5th October, 2014. During the interaction, Medical camps orgnaised by Assam Rifles various aspects pertaining to improving relations S. Date Unit Place State No of between Security Forces and civil society, ways to No Patients curb insurgency and to create an insurgent free Treated environment were discussed.