NEWSLETTER NEFOR FREE PUBLIC CIRCULATION Vol. XV. No. 07, July, 2013 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 1. A meeting was held in the Ministry of Home Affairs on 9.7.2013 to v DEVELOPMENTS WITH REFERENCE review the implementation of clauses of Assam Accord under the TO NORTH EASTERN REGION chairmanship of Joint Secretary (NE). In the meeting issues such as updating of NRC-1951 in Assam, status of functioning of Foreigners Tribunals in Assam, revival of Ashok Paper Mills (APM), measures taken v ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER by the State Government for flood control, construction of fencing CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMME BY and flood lighting along Indo-Bangladesh Border, implementation of CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES Assam Gas Cracker project etc. were reviewed. 2. A tripartite committee meeting was held on 9.7.2013 in the Ministry v INITIATIVES OF HRD DIVISION, of Home Affairs under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (NE) to review the implementation status of various clauses of memorandum DeitY, MINISTRY OF Information of settlement signed between the Central Government, the Technology IN NORTH EASTERN Government of Assam and the United Peoples Democratic Solidarity REGION (UPDS). 3. A tripartite committee meeting was held on 10.7.2013 in Ministry of v ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKN BY MINISTRY Home Affairs under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (NE) to review OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS IN the implementation status of various clauses of the memorandum of NORTH EASTERN STATES settlement signed on 8.10.2012 between the Central Government, the Government of Assam and the Dima Halam Daogah (DHD) Joel Garlosa faction. v READERS COLUMN 4. A meeting was held on 11.7.2013 under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (NE) to consider modalities/SOP for updating NRC-1951 in v LETTERS TO EDITOR Assam. 5. United Tribal Liberation Army (UTLA) (S.K. Thadou Group) surrendered in Manipur with 34 cadres and 25 weapons on 17.7.2013. 6. Suspension of Operation (SoO) Agreement with National Democratic editorial Board Front of Boroland (Progressive) (NDFB/P) has been extended for a further period of three months upto 30.09.2013. 7. The 14th Meeting of Joint Working Group and Home Secretary Chief editor level talks between India and Bangladesh were held during 19th – shambhu singh 23rd July, 2013 in New Delhi. The Indian delegation was led by Shri editors Anil Goswami, Union Home Secretary and Bangladesh delegation Dr. M.C. MehAnathan was led by Mr. C.Q.K. Mustaq Ahmed, Senior Secretary, Ministry of J.P.n. singh Home Affairs, Government of Bangladesh. In the meeting, issues B.R. Dhiman related to security, border management, implementation of various agreements, ratification of Land Boundary Agreement, repatriation of sentenced persons and fishermen, setting up of a Joint Task Force 1 NE Newsl et t er on Fake Currency, construction/erection of fencing for controlling human and drug trafficking, curbing along the border, finalization of SOP for maintenance the activities of cross-border movement, visa and of boundary pillars, holding regular meeting consular related matters and capacity building etc. between DMs/DCs of border districts, mechanisms were discussed. ACTIVITIES CARRIED OUT UNDER CIVIC ACTION PROGRAMME BY CENTRAL ARMED POLICE FORCES (A) Activities undertaken by Assam Rifles 1. Medical/veterinary camps (i) 29-Assam Rifles organised a medical camp for children at St Joseph Children’s Home at United North Block, Dimapur, Nagaland on 1st July, 2013. About 26 children received medical care. (ii) 29-Assam Rifles organised a medical camp for the children at Refugee Home, New Showaba, district Dimapur, Nagaland on 2nd July, 2013. About 65 children received medical care. IT Literacy Programmes organised by Assam Rifles (iii) 40-Assam Rifles organised a dental camp at Andro Community Hall, Imphal East district, Manipur on 3rd Mizoram on 5th July, 2013. 14 boys and girls attended July, 2013. About 269 persons received medical care. the programme. (iv) 38-Assam Rifles organized a medical camp at Khoken (ii) 27-Assam Rifles organised a three days computer village, Churachandpur district, Manipur on 6th July, literacy programme at Waikhong High School, 2013. About 64 persons received medical care. Waikhong village, district Thoubal, Manipur on 9th July, (v) 16-Assam Rifles organised a dental camp at Dongsum 2013. 35 children attended the programme. th village, district Ukhrul, Manipur on 7 July, 2013. 4. Awareness Drive About 249 villagers received medical care and free medicines. (i) 15-Assam Rifles organised an awareness programme on population control including a lecture on population (vi) 25-Assam Rifles organised a medical camp at Keleo control at Upper Khoripok village, Thoubal district, village, Dama Hasao district, Assam on 10th July, 2013. Manipur on 11th July, 2013. About 127 persons received medical care. (vii) 40-Assam Rifles organized a medical camp at (ii) 9-Assam Rifles organised a lecture on Human Rights Maidangpok Khunou village, Imphal East district, at Moreh, district Chandel, Manipur on 24th July, 2013. Manipur on 11th July, 2013. About 240 persons received About 120 villagers attended the event. medical care. 5. Lecture on Employment Opportunities for Youth. (viii) 43-Assam Rifles organised a medical cum eye camp (i) 28-Assam Rifles organised a speech at Luglei, Mizoram at Motbung village, district Senapati, Manipur on 16th on 7th July, 2013 in which the youth were provided July, 2013. About 339 persons were received medical guidance on joining Security Forces and other care. employment opportunities. (ix) 10-Assam Rifles organised a medical camp at Nonei village, district Tamenglong, Manipur on 19th July, 2013. (ii) 30-Assam Rifles organised a speech on ‘Career About 526 persons received medical care. Prospects in Defence Services’ for students of (x) 24-Assam Rifles organized a medical camp at Khudengthabi village, district Chandel, Manipur on 22nd July, 2013. About 78 persons received medical care. 2. Fecilitation function. 15-Assam Rifles felicitated outstanding National and International players at district Thoubal, Manipur on 9th July, 2013. 16 International players and 44 National level sports persons were felicitated during the function. 3. IT Literacy Programme. (i) 26-Assam Rifles organised a two week computer Speech on employment opportunities for youth organised training programme at Ratu village, district Aizawl, by Assam Rifles 2 July 2013 Government High School, Khonghampal and Potsangbam Khullen, Imphal West district, Manipur on 23rd July, 2013. Approximately 100 students and teachers attended the programme. 6. Lecture on HIV/AIDS. (i) 14-Assam Rifles organized a speech on HIV/AIDS for student of Government College, Serchhip, Mizoram. (b) 28 Assam Rifles organised a speech on ‘Drug Abuse and HIV/AIDs’ at Old Saiha village, district Lunglei, Mizoram. 110 persons attended the programme. Tree Plantation drive organised by Assam Rifles (c) 30-Assam Rifles organised HIV/AIDS awareness (ii) 38-Assam Rifles carried out a tree plantation drive at programme at Government High School various locations in Mulhaichin, district Churachandpur, th Chingmeirong on 9 July, 2013, Imphal West Manipur on 24th July, 2013. 250 saplings were planted. district, Manipur. Students and teachers of the school attended the programme. 9. Blood Donation Camp (d) 16-Assam Rifles organised an awareness camp on (i) 40-Assam Rifles organised a blood donation camp at HIV/AIDS at Litan Village, district Ukhrul, Manipur Keithelmanbi Garrison, district Imphal West, Manipur on 21st July, 2013. 65 villagers attended the camp. in which 70 jawans donated blood. (ii) 27-Assam Rifles organised a blood donation camp at unit hospital with the assistance of Blood Bank, Jawahar Lal Nehru Institute of Medical Science and NGO Club 25, Imphal on 25th July, 2013. 83 Assam Rifles personnel donated blood during the camp. (iii) 45-Assam Rifles organised a blood donation camp on 16th July, 2013 with the assistance of Civil Medical Authorities of North district, Tripura. 21 jawans donated blood. Speech on HIV/AIDS organised by Assam Rifles 7. Drawing competitions (a) 43-Assam Rifles and 30-Assam Rifles organised drawing competitions at Government High School, Henbung village, district Senapati and Mapao Khulen village, district Imphal West, Manipur. 105 students from class V to VIII participated in the competitions. Blood Donation camp organised by Assam Rifles 10. Donation of Sports Equipment to boxing association. 25-Sector, Assam Rifles donated boxing kit to the Boxing Association, Margherita, Assam on 23rd July, 2013, during the Assam State boxing competition. 36 children participated in the boxing event which was Drawing competitions organised by Assam Rifles held from 26th to 28th July, 2013. 8. Plantation drive. 11. Selection of local girls in Military Nursing Services. (i) 18-Assam Rifles carried out a tree plantation drive at With the constant guidance and help of 5-Assam Jalukie, Peren district, Nagland jointly with the Jalukie Rifles, two local girls from Maram, Manipur were Forest Division on 16th July, 2013. 1000 saplings were selected for Military Nursing Services Training, 2013 planted during the drive. batch. 3 NE Newsl et t er Temple (Assam):- 175-Bn, CRPF organised a medical camp at Kamakhya temple, Kamrup during Ambubaci mela on 24-26, June, 2013. Free medicines were distributed to the people in the camp. 2. CRPF organised sarbat programme in Kamprup district, Assam: On 29th June, 2013, 175-Bn, CRPF organised a Sarbat distribution programme at Rani Industrial Area, Kamrup for factory workers and local people to promote good public police relationship.