Vol. XVI. No. 9, September, 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 teacher gives the spark which will enable you to develop a new outlook on life and new kind of being. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan DEVELOPMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO NORTH EASTERN REGION 1. Home Secretary Level Talks and Joint Working Group meeting on security related issues between India and Bangladesh were held at Dhaka from 2nd – 4th September, 2014. The Indian delegation was led by Sh. Anil Goswami, Union Home Secretary and Bangladesh delegation was led by Mr. Dr. Md. Mozammel Haque Khan, Home Secretary, Govt. of Bangladesh. In the meeting, issues related to security, border C O N T E N T S management, implementation of various agreements, repatriation DEVELOPMENTS WITH REFERENCE TO NORTH EASTERN of sentenced persons and fishermen, Joint Task Force on Fake REGION Currency, construction/erection of fencing along the border, holding regular meeting ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION between DMs/ DCs of border PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES d i s t r i c t s , mechanism ASIAN GAMES WINNERS RECEIVE WARM WELCOME for controlling UPON THEIR ARRIVAL IN MANIPUR human and drug trafficking, PROGRAMMES UNDERTAKEN BY MINISTRY OF LABOUR curbing the & EMPLOYMENT activities of c r o s s - b o r d e r WORLD’S TALLEST BRIDGE IN MANIPUR m o v e m e n t , capacity MANIPURI YOUTH MAKES IT TO THE GUINNESS BOOK building and OF WORLD RECORD other related matters etc. READERS COLUMN were discussed. 2. A Tripartite LETTERS TO EDITOR meeting was held with the representative Editorial Board of the National Chief Editor Democratic Shambhu Singh Front of Editors NE SEPTEMBER J.P.N. Singh = Ajay Kanoujia = B.R. Dhiman NEWSLETTER 2014 1 Boroland (Progressive) on 18th September, 2014 to discuss face of the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council area in their demands. The meeting was attended by officials all spheres. of the Govt. of Assam and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Home Minister also congratulated Hon’ble Chief In the meeting, demands of NDFB (P) were discussed. Minister, Meghalaya and his officers and also the After discussion, it was mutually agreed to extend the leaders of ANVC for the cooperation extended to the SoO agreement for the further period of three months negotiating team headed by Sh. P. C. Haldar, Govt. of India st upto 31 December, 2014. representative. th 3. On 24 September, 2014, A Memorandum of “All of us wish that Meghalaya becomes a peaceful Settlement (MoS) has been signed among the Govt. and developed State. I also congratulate the people of of India, State Govt. of Meghalaya, ANVC (Achik Meghalaya, including the people of Garo Hills Autonomous National Volunteer Council) and ANVC/B in presence Council Area for showing maturity and wisdom, and of the Hon’ble Home Minister and Chief Minister of recognizing the importance of peace for overall socio- Meghalaya at New Delhi. economic development” said the Home Minister. On this occasion, Home Minister stated that this Home Minister further mentioned that Govt. has Memorandum of Settlement provides for enhanced always shown its willingness to enter into a dialogue with autonomy for the Garo Hills Autonomous District Council any group that is willing to abjure the path of violence and in Meghalaya and also a special package for speedier place its demands within the framework of the Constitution socio-economic and educational development of the of India. He urged all groups in the country to give up area for which the Council has been set up. He strongly violence and come forward to find peaceful solution to all believed that, in the years to come, this will change the their perceived problems. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES Programmes undertaken by Assam Rifles conducted by various units of the Force in the NE Region 1. Medical Camps. The details of medical camps, during the month of September, 2014, are as under:- Ser No Date Unit Place State No of Patients Treated (a) 07 Sep14 20 Assam Rifles Machi Manipur 500 (b) 07 Sep 14 42 Assam Rifles Kuttum Arunachal Pradesh 593 (c) 08 Sep 14 38 Assam Rifles Gunjong Assam 130 (d) 09 Sep 14 15 Assam Rifles Singlongbari Tripura 1342 (e) 16 Sep 14 36 Assam Rifles Hatipota Assam 1405 (f) 18 Sep 14 43 Assam Rifles Mahur Assam 177 (g) 19 Sep 14 43 Assam Rifles Hajadisa Assam 262 (h) 23 Sep 14 1 Assam Rifles Nginu Arunachal Pradesh 400 NE SEPTEMBER 2 NEWSLETTER 2014 and also to encourage school students to appear for NDA, IMA, Mil/Sainik school entrance examinations. Approx 800 students attended the event. (e) 20-Assam Rifles organised a Community Volunteer Training on Tuberculosis Care and Control at Machi Village, district Chandel, Manipur on 20th September, 2014. The training was planned as part of a medical awareness drive. (f) 9-Sector Assam Rifles celebrated ‘International Day for Peace’ and organised various competitions for children at Sangaiprou village, district Thoubal, Manipur on 21st September, 2014. The effort was aimed to create awareness, Medical camps organised by Assam Rifles companionship and to foster a feeling of togetherness among 2. Awareness Drives. the local populace. (a) 21-Assam Rifles organised a HIV and Tuberculosis (g) 24-Assam Rifles organised a lecture on ‘Deforestation and Tree Plantation’ at Shaibol village, district Chandel, awareness drive cum screening campaign at Gelangai Village st in Chandel district, Manipur, in association with Chandel Manipur on 21 September, 2014. About 53 villagers attended District AIDS Control Organisation and Emmanuel Hospital, the lecture. In addition to this a Go Green Drive was also Churachandpur. Around 200 people were screened and free conducted in which about 50 saplings were planted. medicines were distributed during the campaign. (h) 28-Assam Rifles conducted Career Counseling Camp at Saiha, Mizoram on 19th September, 2014. About 25 youths attended the camp. (i) 14-Assam Rifles conducted a lecture on Cleanliness Drive at Serchhip, Mizoram on 20th September, 2014. About 15 youths attended the lecture. Assam Rifles organised a HIV and Tuberculosis awareness drive cum screening campaign (b) 14-Assam Rifles conducted a Lecture on Disaster Management at Government High School, Serchhip, Mizoram on 5th September, 2014. About 35 students participated in the Career counseling camp and cleanliness drive event. organised by Assam Rifles (J) 20-Assam Rifles conducted a lecture on Drug Abuse at (c) 9-Assam Rifles organised a lecture cum awareness Maha Union High School, Chandel district, Manipur on 23rd campaign on ‘Anti Dengu Drive’ at Hill Tribal Council Building, September, 2014. About 150 students and teachers attended Moreh, Manipur on 9th September, 2014. About 90 people the lecture. attended the lecture. 3. Village Chiefs Conclave. 27-Sector Assam Rifles d) 12 & 36-Assam Rifles organised an Army Mela on 2nd organised a village chiefs conclave in Churachandpur district, September, 2014 in Biswanath Chariali, Assam. The aim of the Manipur. The conclave was aimed at knowing and interacting event was to attract local youth to join the Security Forces with the civilians directly, to understand their problems and to make them aware of the measures taken by SF for the upliftment of society. NE SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER 2014 3 4. Assistance by Assam Rifles. cutting of foliage and removal of mud deposits from the road surface. Approximately 40 kms of the NH was maintained (a) Succor to Widows. The Assam Rifles has taken a noble in one week. The BRO also provided assistance in terms of step towards helping a widow organisation, functioning at Pallel. tippers, plant equipment and construction material during Commander 26-Sector Assam Rifles, visited the organisation, the maintenance drive. reviewed their functioning and highlighted the need for them to go commercial with their venture and to diversify, (f) Screening of Movie. 25 Assam Rifles screened the given the immense talent that existed. Promotion and sale of Bollywood Movie ‘Mary Kom’ at Company Operation the handicrafts, Base Mutbung, Khongpokpi and T/Akutpa, district Senapati, produced by Manipur. Total 458 civilians enjoyed the movie. the organisation was taken on by 5. Promotion of Sports. the Assam Rifles, (a) Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) organised a with the aim Friendly Badminton Tournament with Manipur Badminton of increasing Association, Imphal Manipur on 16th September, 2014. The their revenue aim of the event was to promote sports among the youths. At g e n e r a t i o n . the culmination of the event, prizes were distributed to all the To kick start winners. the initiative, a suitable outlet for selling the products in an organised (b) 24-Assam Rifles conducted a friendly Volleyball Match manner is being provided by the Assam Rifles. between troops of Assam Rifles and the team of Ril Ram Centre village, district Chandel, Manipur on 16th September, (b) 16-Assam Rifles organised Hepatitis B Vaccination 2014. Drive, during which 34 children were administered the vaccine at Koso Village, district Ukhrul, Manipur on 18th (c) 41-Assam Rifles conducted a friendly Volleyball Match September, 2014. between Kharasom Lazo Youth Club (KLYC), district Ukhrul, Manipur and troops of Assam Rifles on 20th September, 2014. The aim of the match was to strengthen the friendly relation between the youth of Kharasom Lazo and the troops of Assam Rifles and to also encourage the youth to lead a healthy and active lifestyle. Hepatitis B Vaccination Drive and Youth Empowerment programme organised by Assam Rifles (c) 40-Assam Rifles organised a six day Pre-UPSC Written Examination Coaching for NDA exam, in the form of a ‘Youth Empowerment’ programme, at Keithelmanbi, Imphal on 23rd 6.