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Vol. XVII. No. 3, March, 2015

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"Hard work never brings fatigue. It brings satisfaction". Narendra Modi

ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES

(A) Programmes undertaken by Rifles (i) Medical Camps. Continuing with its endeavor to provide medical care and access to medicines to people living in remote areas, the have been organizing medical camps in areas where adequate health care facilities are not available to C o n t e n t s the villagers. Twelve medical camps were conducted by various units of the force in the NE Region during the month of March, ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION 2015. About 3215 patients were treated and also provided with PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES free medicines during the camps.

PROGRAMMES UNDERTAKEN BY MINISTRY OF (ii) Awareness drives. In another initiative undertaken by the force LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT towards Nation building and up-liftment of people especially the youth living in remote areas, the Assam Rifles conducted various IMPETUS FOR NORTH EASTERN REGION awareness drives to address various local issues like Malaria/ SAIHA DISTRICT IN SELECTED FOR ‘BETI AIDS, drug abuse and also updated the populace about various BACHAO, BETI PADHAO’ PROGRAMME Government schemes and employment opportunities available,

MOUNTAINEER ANSHU JAMSENPA ALL SET TO CONQUER MT. EVEREST AGAIN

NORTHEAST GIRL WINS GOLD IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENT HELD IN BAHRAIN

CENTRE PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN

READERS COLUMN Editorial Board Chief Editor Shambhu Singh Medical camps organized by Assam Rifles Editors NE march J.P.N. Singh = Ajay Kanoujia = B.R. Dhiman NEWSLETTER 2015 1 for the benefit of the locals. The details of some of the awareness drives conducted by various units of the force during the month of March, 2015, are as under:- (a) 10-Assam Rifles organized a lecture on ‘Drug Abuse’ at Zokhawthar village, district Champhai, Mizoram on 4th March, 2015. About 94 students attended the lecture. (b) 28-Assam Rifles organised a lecture on ‘Health Care’ at Tuithumnhar village, district Lunglei, Mizoram on 7th March, 2015. 25 locals attended the lecture. (c) 24-Assam Rifles organised a lecture on “Evils of Terrorism in the Society” at Ril Ram Centre, district (iv) Assistance by Assam Rifles. The Force has been Chandel, Manipur on 11th March, 2015. More than 90 providing assistance to the Socio-economically locals youth attended the lecture. disadvantaged & marginalized people living in remote areas in the NE Region, who have limited (d) 18-Assam Rifles organised a lecture on ‘Dignity of economic means and access to basic amenities. This Women and Care for the Girl Child’ at Jalukie village, assistance is by way of construction of various kinds nd district Peren, on 22 March, 2015. About of infrastructure, distribution of items to assist in 208 locals attended the lecture. generating self employment and other essential items (e) 28-Assam Rifles organised a lecture on ‘Swine Flu based on the requirement of that particular group of Awareness’ at Parva village, district Lunglei, Mizoram people. The details of assistance provided by various on 22nd March, 2015. About 30 locals attended the units of the Force during the month of March, 2015, lecture. are as under:- (iii) National Integration Tours. The Force continued (a) 12-Assam Rifles donated furniture and sports items to with its efforts to connect the people of North East NE Regional Multipurpose school and handicapped Region to the rest of the country by organizing training centre, Balipukhri, Sonitpur district, Assam rd National Integration Tours, especially for the students on 3 March, 2015. and villagers who have never had any opportunity (b) 14-Assam Rifles donated syntex water tanks to to see any other part of the country. These tours village Headmen of Yanman, Panlom and Motong not only increase the awareness of the people, but village, district Changlang, on 4th also allow them to see and understand the pace at March, 2015. which the rest of the country is progressing and what actions are necessary on their part to ensure Socio- (c) 25-Assam Rifles distributed eight solar lamps to economic development of the NE Region. The details Makhan Khunu village, district, Manipur on th of various National Integration tours conducted by 4 March, 2015. units of the force during the month of March, 2015 (d) 37-Assam Rifles donated four solar street lights to are as under:- Tseiphema Village of Dimapur District, Nagaland on 10th March, 2015. (a) 3-Assam Rifles organised a 15 days National Integration tour for 18 students and two teachers (e) 45-Assam Rifles constructed a waiting shed at from Sehlon (Manipur) and adjoining villages from Lukhokal village in East district, Manipur. The 27th February to 13th March, 2015. The tour was shed was handed over to village authorities on 12th flagged off by Commander, 28-Sector Assam Rifles. March, 2015. Children from remote areas of (f) 10-Assam Rifles distributed six automatic sewing visited various places of tourist interest in Mysore machines and sports items to Village Hnahlan in and Bangalore. Champhai District, Mizoram on 18th March, 2015. (b) 26-Assam Rifles organised a National Integration (g) 43-Assam Rifles constructed four toilet blocks for tour from Thinghat (Manipur) to and Dehradun Lungdau, ME Girls School, Boro Halflong, district Dima from 19th February -3rd March, 2015. The tour was Hasao, Assam and handed over to School authorities flagged off from district on 19th on 16th March, 2015. February, 2015. The tour comprised 15 students and two teachers hailing from the remote villages (h) 42-Assam Rifles distributed study materials to of Thinghat Sub Division, . Middle Schools at Pheniyak and Songking villages, During the tour, the students visited famous tourist district Changlang, Arunachal Pradesh on 19th and historical places in Delhi and Dehradun. March, 2015. NE March 2 NEWSLETTER 2015 (i) 10-Assam Rifles distributed two sweater weaving (vi) Vocational Training Activities and Promotion of machines to village Serchhipunder, district Serchhip, Self Employment. The Force has been providing Mizoram on 21st March, 2015. Vocational Training and imparting specialized skills in various disciplines as varied as welding, computer (j) 32-Assam Rifles constructed a water supply scheme literacy, tailoring, beautician courses, wireman/ at Molanghat village, and donated water tanks to electrician, agriculture productivity, motor training villagers of Joumal village, Chandel district, Manipur and nursing. In addition the Assam Rifles has also on 17th March, 2015. been distributing materials to enable the locals (v) Promotion of Sports. The Assam Rifles is also to gain from the vocational training imparted and promoting sports in the NE Region by conducting making them more self reliant, with the long term various types of sports training and tournaments in objective of social and economic development of the the Region as also distribution of sports equipment, region. The details of vocational training activities to help divert the minds of the youth from insurgency carried out by various units of the Force during the and encourage them towards more constructive month of March, 2015, are as under:- pursuits. The details of sports activities/distribution of (a) 10-Assam Rifles conducted a two week long Carpentry sports items undertaken by various units of the force Course at Champhai, Mizoram from 9th March, 2015. during the month of March, 2015, are as under:- Six youths attended the course. (a) MC , World Champion boxer, who herself (b) 28-Assam Rifles conducted a four week long did not have access to modern training facilities in Computer Course at Saiha, Mizoram from 9th March, her youth, has set up the Mary Kom Boxing Academy 2015. Eight youths attended the course. (MKBA) for the talented youth of the State, where she intends to train the young talent herself. IG AR (South) and Mrs Rashmi Chopra, presented a cheque of Rs 3 lakhs to MC Mary Kom for MKBA on behalf of the Rotary Club, Pune. (b) 39-Assam Rifles donated sports items toRatu Higher Secondary School, District Champhai, Mizoram on 18th March, 2015.

Financial assistance given to Mary Boxing Academy by Assam Rifles Kom

Carpentry course and computer course organized by Assam Rifles (c) 43 Assam Rifles conducted a Pre Recruitment training at Mahur and Jatinga villages of district Dima Hasao, Assam on 3rd & 4th March, 2015.The training was provided with a view to motivate and help the youth of the area in getting enrolled into the Security Forces during recruitment rallies to be conducted in near future. During the training physical tests, basic medical checkup and checking of documents were conducted. About 32 candidates from various villages Sports items donated by Assam Rifles participated in the training. NE march NEWSLETTER 2015 3 (d) 38-Assam Rifles conducted a Pre-Recruitment electrician course at Sakawrdai, Mizoram with effect training drive to aid unemployed and qualified from 16th March, 2015. Seven youths attended the young men to gain employment in the Indian Armed course. Forces at Gunjung, from 1st to (B) Programmes organized by Border Security Force 15th March, 2015. The aim of the training was to (BSF) educate and prepare eligible young men to join the Security Forces. 11 boys from different villages in Civic Action Programme and Free Medical Camps the catchment area of Dima Hasao district attended organized by BSF the training. 1. On 13th March’ 2015, a civic action programme (e) 10-Assam Rifles conducted a two weeks long and free medical camp was organized by 19- photography course at Farkawn, Mizoram in the Bn BSF at village Barsora, near BOP Kuliang. month of March, 2015, which was attended by six Appx.200 villagers of nearby bordering area were youths. present during the civic action programme. Free Medicines and Misc items were distributed to (f) 39-Assam Rifles conducted a two week long needy villagers.

2. On 17th March 2015, a Civic action programme was upper primary school, Sibbari. One toilet block organized by 36-Bn BSF in AOR of BOP Sibbari with 01 water storage tank handed over to school and Nilwagiri. During the programme, stationery authorities. items were distributed amongst 200 students of

PROGRAMMES UNDERTAKEN BY MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

During the month of March, 2015, the Regional A 3-days North East programme for Trade Union Directorates of North East Zone i.e. Guwahati, Tinsukia, Activists was organised at Conference Hall of Hotel Imphal and Siliguri conducted 48 programmes for 1786 Alankar, Chandmari, Guwahati from 9th to 11th March, workers. Highlights of the programmes are as under:- 2015. The programme was inaugurated by Shri Phanidhar Das, General Secretary, All Assam Construction Workers (i) CBWE Regional Directorate, Guwahati Union and RAC member of CBWE. He expressed NE March 4 NEWSLETTER 2015 satisfaction for conducting such programme for Trade that since the participants have chosen this profession Union member of NE Region. they should be ready to work in difficult situation. They should be physically and mentally ready to work in (ii) CBWE Regional Directorate, Tinsukia difficult areas to realize the objectivies of the NGOs. A 5-days North East Special programme for NGO Another 10 days North East Special Rural Leadership Activists was organised at Conference Hall, Hotel East Development Programme was organised at Conference End, district-Dibrugarh, Assam from 16th to 20th March, Hall, Hotel Reem Jheem, Gogoi Market, Duliajan Station 2015. The programme was inaugurated by Prof. B. N. Road, Duliajan, district- Dibrugarh, Assam from 20th to Borthakur, Former Prof. Deptt of Sociology, Dibrugarh 29th March, 2015. The programme was inaugurated by University and presently Dean of Kaziranga University, Sh. Ranjit Gogoi, President, SON NGO, Namrup, district- Assam. He laid emphasis on the need of training Dibrugarh. Shri Ranjit Gogoi encouraged the participants programme for NGO activists so as to disseminate to take keen interest in the programme and put in information to the target group. He emphasized that practice whatever they have learnt in their respective the participants should work sincerely and honestly so villages as they are the future leaders of tomorrow. that the benefits reach to the common people. He said

IMPETUS FOR NORTH EASTERN REGION A sum of Rs. 2,362.74 crore has been allocated to 1,000 crore have been allocated for rail connectivity the North Eastern Region (NER) for its development and Rs. 2,000 crore for road connectivity. in the recently announced Union Budget. The budget has been brought on the Railway map of India with its emphasized many issues of the region like natural direct connectivity to Delhi. Rs. 300 crore have been resources, financial inclusion, health, hygiene, given for 4,056 kms of Sino-India border stretching girl education and youth employment, welfare of from ‘Karakoram point’ of Ladakh region in Jammu & labour, enhancing agricultural productivity, digital Kashmir to ‘Firsh Tail’ in Arunachal Pradesh. One All connectivity, skill development for the youth, increase India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Assam, in farm income and improvement in the work culture one India Institute of Science and Eduction Research in in governance. A 24x7 television channel named “Arun Nagaland and a Centre for Film Production, Animation Prabha” for the Northeastern Region will be launched and Gaming in Arunachal Pradesh have also been at a cost of Rs. 1,825.45 crore. Apart from this Rs. sanctioned.

SAIHA DISTRICT IN MIZORAM SELECTED FOR ‘BETI BACHAO, BETI PADHAO’ PROGRAMME

The Government of India’s “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” in the work, shoulder to shoulder with their men peer in every (Save Girl-Child, Educate Girl-Child) programme, that was aspect of life. So grooming the girl child and empowering announced by Prime Minister has been formally launched in women can prove to be a great asset for overall development Northeast in the Saiha district in Mizoram that was selected of the region. There is a dearth of appropriate avenues for amongh 100 districts from across India for this unique initiative higher education in the North Eastern States. As a result, while on the occasion of International Women’s Day. This decision the boys travel to other parts of the country to pursue their has been motivated by a decline in the number of girls in higher education, the number of girls travelling out is lesser, the region. The decreasing number of girls in the North East leading to a low rate of higher education among females. is not only because of the female foeticide but also due to To that extent, the “Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao” programme high occurence of infant mortality, unlike in other parts of the will prove to be extremely beneficial in creating awareness country. The women folk of the region, which is endowed with regarding literacy among women in the region. rich cultural and vocational heritage, have always been active

MOUNTAINEER ANSHU JAMSENPA ALL SET TO CONQUER MT. EVEREST AGAIN

Anshu Jamsenpa, a mountaineer who hails from Rs.10 lakh by some private sponsors in presence of Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh, will embark on her former governor of Arunachal Pradesh General J. J. endeavour to climb for the fourth time, Singh, who has been a major support for Anshu since this month. She began her journey on April 4, 2015 the beginning of her career. proceed to the Kathmandu base by April 6, 2015 and Three-time Everest summiteer has to her credit the is expected to complete her expedition around the last record of being the only Indian woman mountaineer to week of May. climb the world’s highest peak and the first mother in At an event at Arunachal House in the national the world to summit the world’s highest peak twice in a capital recently, Anshu was handed over a cheque of span of just 10 days. NE march NEWSLETTER 2015 5 “When I started it very few people knew about mountaineering and adventure sports. Arunachal is a goldmine for adventure sports but people are not aware. After my successful climbing, I have been able to create awareness among the masses. This time also I am very positive and hopeful. I am trying to get mountaineering policy in our state and I think my double ascent will boost that,” revealed sports in her home state which will give a boost to Anshu. tourism as well. She conducts training programmes for youth in mountaineering and other adventure activities This time around, she is also championing the to generate interest in the field and is keen to open her cause of breast cancer through her expedition. “I have institute. chosen this cause because it is mostly related to women folk and it is a fatal disease so I have decided to support Speaking about her future plans, Anshu said, “I want this cause. This year I am trying for double ascent .I to promote adventure sports because there are lots of have already done it in 2011 but I have done it in 10 benefits both socially and economically. So, I want more days and this time I will try to do it in even less time. youth to take up this adventure sports. Huge potential and But ultimately it will all depend on weather conditions,” prospect is there which will generate huge employment apprised the inspiring lady. and boost economic growth. In the coming days I see Northeast as a hub of adventure sports.” Jamsenpa also credits mountaineering and conquering heights for having taught her a lot on The northeast region has produced many such environment and controlling her mind. The young talented sportspersons who have brought laurels for achiever has received many awards since she started the country. The need of the time is to tap the potential her mountaineering career in 2010. Anshu believes that the region offers in terms of natural resources and that there is a huge potential for developing adventure youth power.

NORTHEAST GIRL WINS GOLD IN INTERNATIONAL SPORTING EVENT HELD IN BAHRAIN

Madhusmita Baruah, a 22-year old student from Assam, has recently won a gold medal at the 3rd International Strength Lifting and Incline Benchpress Championship held at Manama in Bahrain. Madhusmita, who is a farmer’s daughter from Chungi Lahing Village in Jorhat, is a source of inspiration for many in the region. Hailing from a poor family, Madhusmita was helped by the financial support from Nakachari Sports Association, village authority, Jorhat Power lifting Association and local people. Madhusmita said that she is happy to have made India and Assam proud at the international level. “I am very happy. I am happy that I have brought laurel for Assam and India at international level and also made my college proud,” she said. her as ‘Mary Kom of Jorhatian’. Her ultimate dream is to Meanwhile, Madhusmita’s father Ganeshyam represent India in Olympic Games and bring laurels for Baruah said that his daughter was interested in sports the country. since her childhood. “I am very happy for her. She “I feel proud and happy to learn that one of our showed enthusiasm towards sports since childhood,” students Madhusmita has won a laurel at international he said. Madhusmita was recently felicitated by Jorhat level. She has been able to bag the gold medal recently College student union for her achievement and declared in Bahrain. We have already proclaimed her to be our NE March 6 NEWSLETTER 2015 Mary Kom,” said Principal of the Jorhat College, Devabrata Sharma. In 2014, Madhusmita had won a gold medal in 21st all India strength lifting and incline bench press championship held at . In the same year, she also won a silver medal at a National level event held in West Bengal and a gold medal in Inter-College weight lifting championship held in Assam. Now, Madhusmita is practicing hard for the upcoming International championship to be held at Tokyo in Japan this year. To fulfill her dreams, Madhusmita has appealed the state and central government to support her so that she can compete in upcoming international tournaments and bring laurels for the country.

CENTRE PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR IMPROVING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION IN MANIPUR

One of the oldest educational institutions in In May 2013, Project Approval Board (PAB) of Manipur, Dhanmanjuri College, which was established Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan ( RUSA) earmarked in 1946, will soon be upgraded to a University. Rashtriya Rs 55 crore for setting up of Dhanmanjuri University, of Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), a centrally sponsored which Rs 25 crore had already been released. The new University will help enroll more students for higher education, believes Dr N Nungshitombi Devi, the principal of DM college of arts.”In , for example for English subject I think they take only 40 students and so many students are passing out from different colleges in Manipur and they are not able to admit in Manipur University as available seats are limited so some of the students will get such facility in the Dhanamanjuri University,” she said. The students are also very happy.”We are very happy and it is a great opportunity for us because it will be a great chance for students especially for those scheme, will be providing additional funds for upgrading from families who lack financial higher education and raising the enrolment ratio to a support for sending children to study outside,” says state university. Luminlien Doungel, a student. “Most of the students will be studying here instead of going outside and for those Higher education in Manipur particularly at the Post who cannot afford to study outside for them it is a great Graduation level has grown since the evening classes for opportunity,” another student Thamboi Angam stated. post-graduation have started in Dhanmanjuri colleges. The new departments which are to be established are the The number of seats in Manipur University Department of Teachers training offering B.ED and M.Ed. increased recently due to the reservation for OBCs and and Department for Strategic Analysis. Departments it is not likely to increase in most of the departments. including School of Science, School of Social Science and The raising of the enrolment ratio in colleges, demand School of Arts and Literature will also be established. creation of more seats at Post Graduation level. NE march NEWSLETTER 2015 7 RNI Reg. No. R-72398/99 “In Manipur University there are limited seats and we didn’t get any opportunity for higher studies because there are seats only for graduation level. So, many students drop out because of not getting seat for MA . So if this opportunity is given to us then I’m planning to study here,” says a student Hafida Sahani. Currently, the state has just three universities and establishing the Dhanmanjuri University would help the growing number of graduate students of the state and also promote higher education in the state.

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