FOR FREE PUBLIC CIRCULATION Vol. XIV. No. 7, JulJuly,y, 20122012 MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS GOVERNMENT OF INDIA A Monthly Newsletter on the North Eastern Region of India Also available on Internet at : www.mha.nic.in Freedom implies not only emancipation from political bondage but also equal distribution of wealth, abolition of caste barriers and social inequities and destruction of communalism and religious intolerance. -Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose C O N T E N T S DEVELOPMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO NORTH EASTERN REGION ¾ DEVELOPMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO NORTH 1. On 10th July, 2012 it was decided to extend the EASTERN REGION Suspension of Operation (SoO) Agreement with ¾ ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) Group for a further PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES period of three months upto 30.9.2012. Tripartite talks on the demands of DHD are continuing. ¾ SPECIAL ACTIVITES UNDERTAKEN BY MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT IN NORTH EASTERN 2. Tripartite meeting with Adivasi outfits in Assam REGION was held in 10.7.2012 at New Delhi to discuss their demands. ¾ GREEN ENERGY POTENTIAL IN MEGHALAYA 3. On 18.7.2012 Special Secretary (IS) Ministry of ¾ IMPROVING ROAD CONNECTIVITY IN NORTH EAST Home Affairs chaired a meeting with the officials of the Central Ministries concerned to discuss ¾ UNEMPLOYED YOUTH IN NAGALAND GET POST various provisions contained in the Memorandum HARVEST MACHINERY of Settlement (MoS) proposed to be signed with ¾ TRIPURA VILLAGES REAP PEACE DIVIDEND the factions of DHD. 4. On 19th July, 2012 , it was decided to extend ¾ MANIPURIS PROTEST AGAINST RISING EXTORTION ACTIVITIES the Suspension of Operation (SoO) Agreement with National Democratic Front of Boroland ¾ READERS COLUMN (Progressive) (NDFB/P) for a further period of three months upto 30.9.2012. Tripartite talks on ¾ LETTERS TO EDITOR the demands of NDFB/P are continuing. 5. In the incidents of communal violence that took place on 19th and 20th July, 2012 in Kokrajhar, Editorial Board Chirang and Dhubri districts of Assam, 77 persons lost their lives and 4.06 lakh persons were displaced, who are currently sheltered in Chief Editor relief camps set up by the State government. Shambhu Singh Joint Secretary (NE) and Special Secretary(IS) of Ministry of Home Affairs visited Assam to assess Editors the security situation in Assam and also oversee Dr. M.C. MehAnathan the relief measures provided to the displaced J.P.N. Singh persons staying in the relief camps. Union Home B.R. Dhiman Minister along with Special Secretary (IS) and other officials visited violence affected districts of Kokrajhar, Chirang and Dhubri in Assam on 1 NE NENEWSWSLELETTTTERR 30th and 31st July,2012. Union Home Minister The State Government has prepared a road map met violence affected families in the relief camps for providing security and early rehabilitation set up in Kokrajhar, Dhubri and Chirang districts. of families in a time bound manner. The State Union Home Minister reviewed the security Government has planned setting up of 104 arrangements and relief & rehabilitation plan fixed Police pickets in vulnerable areas to instill of the State Government for rehabilitation of sense of security among the affected persons. the affected families in a meeting with Chief Governemnt of India is closely monitoring the Minister, Assam. Principal Secretary (Home), situation in Assam. As per the reports, affected government of Assam gave a presentation on families have started moving back to their native security arrangements and rehabilitation plan. villages. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (A) Assam Rifles the Kakching garrison on 10 July 2012. A drawing 1. Go Green Campaign. competition for the school children on the theme “Importance of Trees in Our Lives” was conducted (i) Headquarters IGAR (South) undertook a plantation on the occasion and prizes were distributed to drive under “Go Green Fortnight” with an aim of saving and regenerating flora in Manipur. A large the students. number of ornamental plants/trees, fruit trees/ (v) 27 Sector observed ‘Go Green Fortnight’ in plants and medicinal trees/plants were planted Churachandpur district, Manipur. 10,000 during the drive. 17 Assam Rifles organised a saplings including ornamental, fruit bearing and nd seminar and tree plantation drive on 2 Jul 2012 other varieties were planted at various locations. in which 1710 saplings were planted. A large number of villagers and students from (ii) As part of the “Go Green Fortnight”, Headquarter various schools and colleges participated in the 9 sector organized a tree plantation drive on event. 04th July 12 at Keithalmanbi. 10,000 saplings including saplings of ornamental, shady and fruit (vi) 28 Assam Rifles in association with Imphal bearing trees were planted on the occasion. East Police organised a plantation drive under ‘Go Green Fortnight’ programme at Jawahar (iii) HQ 26 Sector Assam Rifles undertook the Navodaya Vidyalaya, Yaralpat, Singjamei on 12 Campaign to Go Green and spread the message July 2012. Around 1000 saplings of fruit bearing of aforestation throughout Chandel district, Manipur on 05 Jul 2012. 10,000 saplings of and ornamental trees were planted. On 13 Jul ornamental, fruit bearing and medicinal varieties 12, 30 Assam Rifles organised a tree plantation were planted across the district. 37 Assam Rifles drive at Mantripukhri in Manipur. organised a plantation drive at Dingpi Region on (vii) 21 Assam Rifles carried out mass tree plantation 08 Jul 12. drive in and around Zunhebo to area. A total of (iv) Headquarter 28 Sector Assam Rifles and 27 4500 saplings of different varieties were planted Assam Rifles organised a ‘Plantation Drive’ at during the drive. GO Green functions organised by AR in Manipur 2 July 2012 2. Summer Camp for Orphanage Children. 9 6. Assam Rifles conducts blood donation and Assam Rifles organized a 5 day summer camp for medical camps. 9 Sector Assam Rifles conducted the orphan children of ‘Mother Teresa Home’, a blood donation camp at Sangaipro Village Moreh, Manipur on 02 Jul 12. The camp aimed at near Iskon temple on 09 Jul 2012. The voluntary giving an exposure to about 250 children towards contributions by the doctors and the technical various recreational activities which play a vital staff of Regional Institute of Medical Science role in the overall development of the personality (RIMS) made this event a great success. of the young ones. (ii) A medical team of 42 Assam Rifles organized 3. 15 Assam Rifles felicitates players. 15 Assam Rifles felicitated outstanding National and a camp at Bongyang village on 08 Jul 12. More International players on 02 Jul 2012 at Thoubal, than 200 patients were diagnosed and provided Manipur. Seven International players and 20 medicines. 24 Assam Rifles conducted a lecture National players attended. on AIDS awareness at Tengnoupal village on 08 Jul 2012. 175 villagers atte n d e d t h e e v e n t . 4. Inauguration of Pallel War Memorial. Maj Gen UK Gurung, YSM, IGAR (S) unveiled and (iii) Tuluni festival rejoices with free medical camp inaugurated Pallel war memorial. Standing tall by Assam Rifles. To commemorate Tuluni festival in Pallel of Chandel district, the war memorial is of Sema tribe and to meet the basic medical a mute testimony to the fighting prowess of the needs of the people of Zunheboto district, a Assam Rifles, the sentinels of North East. free medical camp was organised by 21 Assam 5. Assam Rifles organizes eye care camp. 30 Assam Rifles at Emilomi village. 138 patients including Rifles organized an Eye Care Medical Camp at 36 children of Emilomi and adjoining villages Koirengei, Manipur on 8 Jul 12. A team of specialists were treated, given medical advice and free from Regional Institute of Medical Science (RIMS) medicines. Imphal provided free consultation and medicines to about 500 patients from the areas of Khurukhul, (iv) Medical check up camp. 31 Assam Rifles Nilakuti, Mantripukhri and Sawombung. conducted a free medical check-up for school Inauguration of Pallel war memorial Blood donation camp organized by Assam Rifles Eye Care Camp organized by Assam Rifles Medical camp organized by Assam Rifles 3 NE NENEWSWSLELETTTTERR children of Govt. Primary School, Akhoya Village, 10. Health Awareness Camp. 27 Assam Rifles Mokokchung, Nagaland on 10th July 2012. organized a health awareness camp on water 86 children were provided medical check-up born diseases at Topkaching in Thoubal district for basic ailments. Free medicines were also on 17 Jul 2012. The Medical officer of the distributed on the occasion. Unit conducted an awareness lecture cum 7. Assam Rifles Organised Volleyball Tournament. presentation and distributed leaflets containing 28 Assam Rifles organized a volleyball preventive measures of Malaria. tournament as part of Civic Action Programme 11. Pre-recruitment screening and training camp. in Andro Company operating Base (COB) from 05 30 Assam Rifles organized a Pre-recruitment to 11 Jul 2012. Seven teams participated in the screening-cum-training camp from 18 to 20 July tournament. 2012 at battalion headquarters of 30 Assam Rifles 8. Assam Rifles Observed World Population Day. (Mantripukhri) for the aspiring candidates of the World population day was observed by 15 Assam Assam Rifles recruitment rally held at Senapati Rifles by organizing an awareness lecture on from 21 Jul to 29 Jul 2012. 20 youths hailing from population control at Hongbi Village on 11 Jul different parts of Imphal West and East districts 2012. The lecture was delivered by Unit’s Medical participated in the camp. Officer. Volleyball Tournament organized by Assam Rifles Drawing competition and Pre Recruitment Screening and Training Camp organized by Assam Rifles (B) Central Reserved Police Force (CRPF) Assam Rifles observed World Population Day 1. Civic action programme organized by 67 Bn, 9. Assam Rifles conducted drawing competition.