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21/10/2022

Students witness DLMC meeting

YUPIA, 20 OCT

Students from government schools of Yupia were invited by the Papum Pare district administration to witness the District Level Monitoring Committee (DLMC) meeting held in the DC’s office on Wednesday.

The DLMC meetings are held to review the financial and physical progress of the ongoing central and state-sponsored schemes.

Chairing the meeting, DC Sachin Rana opined that making DLMC meetings more participative will ensure transparency and accountability.

“Our children, who are the future of the nation will get first-hand information on various government schemes,” he further stated while advising the children to disseminate the information to their parents, friends and neighbours and encourage them to avail the benefits.

DC Rana further advised the implementing departments to submit progress reports and utilization certificates timely and suggested all departments have regular field verification of the projects and schemes sanctioned by the government.

Thereafter, he reviewed the progress of all the ongoing projects under CSS, CM flagship programmes and other schemes to ascertain the actual status through power point presentation (PPT) by all the executing departments. (DIPRO)

21/10/2022

CBC conducts outreach programme

ITANAGAR, 20 OCT

As part of the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the Central Bureau of Communication (CBC), regional office, Itanagar, under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, conducted a mini-integrated communication and outreach programme at Dr BR Ambedkar Academy in Itanagar today.

The outreach programme aimed at creating awareness about 8 years of Seva, Sushasan and Gareeb Kalyan and Vision India@2047 among the participants.

C K Chungkurang, the chief guest of the event emphasized that the youth should know the history of India’s freedom struggle. We should know about the unsung heroes of the freedom struggle, whose names are not mentioned often, he said.

He also said that the New Education Policy, 2020, will make India achieve its vision@2047 and create more skilled human resources.

Literary activities such as painting and quiz contests were held on the occasion.

The chief guest along with Rakesh Doley, Head of Office, CBC, Itanagar, gave away the prizes to the winners.

More than 150 participants participated in the programme.

21/10/2022

NYK organises Youth Fest

DOIMUKH, 20 OCT

Nehru Yuva Kendra (NYK) Papum Pare in collaboration with Secha Gecha Self Help Group organized a district-level Yuva Utsav (Youth Festival) at Arun Valley Public School, Huto village, Doimukh, on Thursday.

The event was organized on the theme “National Unity and Solidarity”.

Dobum Alagi, Gram Panchayat Chairperson, 8th Doimukh, Tana Yami, district horticulture officer (Retd.) and Nabam Mery, 4th Runners up Mrs Arunachal Pradesh 2021-22 attended the event as chief guest, guest of honour and special guest, respectively.

The chief guest welcomed the initiatives being undertaken by the NYK Papum Pare that provide a platform to youngsters through nation-building events.

While stressing the need to study the culture, the guest of honour said that it is the culture that keeps the identity of a nation alive.

On the occasion, the special guest said that there is no dearth of talent among the youth in Papum Pare but they need platforms and opportunities. She appreciated the youth for showing their excellent performance and hoped for the same zeal and dedication in the future.

Six different events such as young artists' contest-painting, young writers' contest-poem, mobile photography contest, declamation contest, cultural fest and Yuva Samvaad were held during the day-long event.

More than 150 youths showcased their talent in their respective categories.

21/10/2022

Horticulture is future of Arunachal: Minister

ITANAGAR, 20 OCT

Agriculture & Horticulture Minister Tage Taki took a review of various schemes implemented under the Horticulture department from 2021-2023 here today.

In the meeting, the minister said horticulture is the future of Arunachal Pradesh. He requested officers to work sincerely despite various challenges and limitations at the field level. He also opined that in the future horticulture will not only provide a livelihood to the farmers but will also attract tourists to the state.

Gabriel Wangsu, Kanubari MLA and Advisor to HM (Hort), said government schemes should not only be confined to progressive farmers but should percolate to BPLs and small farmers as well.

Secretary Horticulture Koj Rinya said Arunachal has achieved national feats in kiwi, large cardamon and mandarin orange production with providing livelihood to 4.7% of the total population of Arunachal Pradesh.

She also requested the officers to implement the scheme properly and submit the Utilization Certificates and Progress Reports on time.

In his concluding remarks, Tage Tatung, director of Horticulture emphasized that the advice put forth by dignitaries in the meeting should strictly adhere to achieve success in the implementation of government policies and programmes.

21/10/2022

APSLSA team inspects Aalo sub-jail

ITANAGAR, 20 OCT

A team from the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, led by member secretary Yomge Ado along with Jummin Lollen, retainer lawyer, Dagyom Diyum, LAC (Legal Aid Counsel) and Para Legal Volunteers of District Legal Services Authority visited Aalo sub-jail in West Siang district on Thursday.

The team interacted with the inmates and apprised them about their rights to avail of free legal aid from the Legal Services Institutions and provisions under which prisoners can be effectively represented in the courts.

All persons in custody are entitled to legal aid under Section 12 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987. One of the crucial and core activities of the Legal Services Institutions is providing legal aid and ensuring that every prisoner is provided timely free legal aid as mandated under National Legal Services Authority (NALSA)’s Free and Competent Legal Services schemes and regulations, said APSLSA member secretary.

The team met Maryom Karlo, ex-officio Jail Superintendent EAC (Judicial) and discussed issues regarding providing timely free legal assistance to the under-trial prisoners (UTPs) and convicts.

They also discussed various issues confronting the prisoners in jail such as medical attention, food, hygiene and health of the inmates etc.

21/10/2022

Arunachal bags award at Indian Urban Housing Conclave 2022

RAJKOT, 20 OCT

Arunachal Pradesh bagged three awards at the Indian Urban Housing Conclave 2022 being held at Rajkot, Gujarat. The three days conclave began on October 19.

Arunachal bagged the best awards for conducting IEC activities under PMAY (Urban), exemplary performance in the implementation of PMAY (U) and Tawang district bagging the second position for best performing Nagar Panchayat among the northeastern and hilly states.

The inaugural session and prize giving away ceremony was attended by PM Narendra Modi along with Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri and his deputy Kaushal Kishore with secretary HUA Manoj Joshi.

The state is being represented by KN Damo, DC Tawang, Nixon Lego, JD ULB, DK Thungon EE UDH, Bomdila with an additional charge of Tawang district and Gomo Kamdak, Municipal Civil Engineer SLTC.

21/10/2022

Karma Wangchu, recipient of 1962 war award & veteran politician, dies at 86

IR News Network
ITANAGAR, 20 OCT

Karma Wangchu, former minister and recipient of an award, for his distinguished and meritorious service during the 1962 Indo-China War, died on Thursday at his private residence in Tawang. He was 86.

Hailing from Seru village in Tawang, he was 11 years old when the country became free in 1947.

Braving all odds, he joined the Assam Border Police, also called NEFA Police from 1959 to 1960. He served as a Junior Intelligence officer-II in the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB) from 1960 to 1976.

As an Intelligence officer, he was posted along the McMahon line for intelligence gathering and reporting. He was on active duty during the 1962 aggression and was assigned the duty of intelligence gathering attached to the Indian Army in the areas like Bumla, Mago-Thingbu and Zemithang area.

He received a certificate and cash award for his distinguished and meritorious service during the 1962 war. He was the recipient of the silver medal for meritorious service in 1972 Indo-Pakistan war.

In 1978, Wangchu was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, winning from Tawang constituency in the first Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh.

He was re-elected in 1980 and served as the chairman of the Co-operative Bank. During his four years tenure, the department was awarded a gold medal and a bronze medal for exceptional work. He was again elected as an MLA in 1984 and 1990.

As a representative of the public from 1978-1994, Wangchu worked tirelessly towards the preservation and promotion of the rich cultural heritage in the border areas of the state and diligently served the people at the grassroots level.

He was a pioneer in taking the government policies and development schemes to the remotest corner and border areas of Tawang district. He served as Pro-Tem Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and also as the Minister for Health, Transport and Co-Operation in the state government headed by former chief minister late Tomo Riba.

Wangchu took to social service after retiring from active politics and in 1998 starting the Choephelling Public School. ‘Choephelling’ means ‘Land of flourishing virtues.’ The school was meant for the destitute and orphans.

As a part of his philanthropic contribution, Wangchu till date has provided free education along with residential facilities to more than 1256 children, mostly orphans, destitute and children belonging to very poor parents of the border villages like Mago, Thingbu and Zemithang of Tawang district.

He is survived by his wife, three daughters, six sons and grandchildren.

Governor B D Mishra and Chief Minister Pema Khandu have expressed grief over the demise of the former minister and a reputed philanthropist of Tawang.

The governor said that in the demise of Wangchu, the state has lost a patriot, veteran political leader and a great philanthropist.

Conveying shock and grief at the demise of the former minister, the governor said Wangchu made immense contributions towards the socio-economic development of the people and state in various capacities, during his long and distinguished political career.

He was an eminent social activist, who worked tirelessly towards the preservation and promotion of the rich cultural heritage of the state and diligently served the people at the grassroots level. Wangchu was a public figure of distinction. He was farsighted and one of the trailblazers of democratic values in Arunachal Pradesh, the governor said.

In a condolence message, CM Khandu termed Wangchu an institution in himself, a great source of wisdom, vision and guidance.

“The life of Wangchu ji will forever be a lesson and inspiration for us. Our befitting tribute to Wangchu will be to take his legacy forward. The compassion and passion with which he served the poor and other needy should inspire us to work harder and have a compassionate and inclusive society where no one is left behind,” Khandu added.

21/10/2022

‘Will resume search operation to find Mra & Dao once snow cover has lessened in Mount Khyarii Satam’

IR News Network
ITANAGAR, 20 OCT

Missing Everester Tapi Mra’s sister Yatok Mra Nilo said that her family have not given up hope and will try to find Mra and his assistant Niko Dao or their bodies once the snow cover has lessened in Mount Khyarii Satam in East Kameng district.

She briefed the Arunachal Pradesh Women Welfare Society (APWWS) members about the search and rescue operation carried out in search of her brother and Niku Dao.

She expressed dissatisfaction at the search and rescue operation and called it a half-hearted effort by the district administration of East Kameng.

My brother brought glory to the state and it is time for the state to remember his achievements, the sister said adding that government should look after the welfare of the family of Mra.

The team also heard from Mra’s aged mother and wife.

Later, the team met Niku Dao’s extended family members and members of Puroik Women’s Welfare Society (PWWS) at Puroik village, Papu Nallah near Itanagar.

Omem Halley of PWWS informed the APPWS team that Dao, an orphan was the sole earner for the family.

They also said that the family of Dao should be given the necessary help by the state government.

APWWS president Kani Nada Maling while extending solidarity with the grieving family members said that society will extend all its support to the aggrieved families.

Earlier on Monday search team discovered belongings of Everester Tapi Mra and his assistant Niku Dao who went missing in Mount Khyarii Satam in East Kameng district on August 16.

A statement from the search team said belongings including a GPS, a cellphone, a satellite phone, the Indian flag, a walkie-talkie, sleeping bags, a flashlight, boots and a tent of both men were found from about 300-400 meters ahead of Camp 2 of Mt Khyarii Satam in East Kameng district on Monday.

The 13-member team, including family members, mountaineers, and local porters, which is conducting a foot-based search operation for the missing duo, reached the base camp of Mt Khyarii Satam on October 8.

The families of the missing Everester blamed the deputy commissioner of East Kameng, Pravimal Abhisek Polutmala for foul play and failure to conduct the search and rescue operation.

It was due to wrong planning on the part of authorities that led to the failure of the search and rescue mission, Yatok alleged.

Meanwhile, the state government has instructed the East Kameng district administration to extend all support including the requisition of an Army/Air Force helicopter to the search team engaged in trying to locate missing Everester Tapi Mra and his assistant Niku Dao

The district administration has been asked to extend all possible help such as medical help, food, clothes, and other lifesaving necessities to the search team, in case the helicopter requisition is delayed due to bad weather and family members have marched on foot to carry out the search and rescue operation, to keep them safe and healthy in their mission,” the letter read.

20/10/2022

Result of sub-inspector in civil police and IRBn under sports quota notified by Arunachal Pradesh Police department.

20/10/2022

Arunachal participates in UNs World Geospatial Information Congress

ITANAGAR, 19 OCT

The State Remote Sensing Application Centre (SRSAC) participated at the second United Nations World Geospatial Information Congress (UNWGIC), in Hyderabad. The four-day event was addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Antonio Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations on October 10 through virtual mode.

The conference with a global theme of “Geo-enabling the global village: No one should be left behind” was attended by over 2000 delegates including at least 700 international delegates and participants from about 120 countries

The State Remote Sensing Application Centre (SRSAC), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, was one of the only eight selected Remote Sensing Centres across the country to showcase its project - “Arunachal Pradesh State Spatial Data Centre” (APSSDI) - under National Spatial Data Infrastructure, DST, GoI.

The objective of APSSDI project is to provide a centralized platform and clearing house for all the geo-spatial datasets of the state for better planning and decision-making among the various stakeholders.

The exhibition booth represented by Dr Harekrishna Dutta, director and Er Timothy Nima, technical officer, was visited by various dignitaries and delegates.

20/10/2022

Awareness programme on waste segregation held

YINGKIONG, 19 OCT

Continuing the Swachch Bharat Mission-Urban Segregation at Source campaign, the Department of Urban Development and Housing of Upper Siang district organized an awareness programme on ‘Segregation at Source’ at Vivekananda Kendriya Vidyalaya, Yingkiong today.

Resource person on the occasion, Gobi Basar, assistant engineer (Hq), UD&H briefed the participants on the importance of maintaining cleanliness, hygiene and segregation of waste at source and informed them that the main objective of the campaign is to improve the quality of segregated waste collection and processing thereof.

While demonstrating how to put the segregated waste she showed that a green-coloured bin is for biodegradable wet waste and a blue-coloured one for dry waste and requested all participants to carry the forward message to their family, friends and neighbours to practice and adopt the correct waste segregation to keep the town neat and clean.

The principal, teaching faculty, students and officials of UD&H participated in the programme. (DIPRO)

20/10/2022

To develop education sector, we need to train our teachers properly, says Tedir

ITANAGAR, 19 OCT

The two-day workshop on post-National Achievement Survey (NAS) interventions organised by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) for pedagogy and district coordinators concluded here today.

Education Minister Taba Tedir on the occasion launched the “Exams and Beyond – Toolkit for Secondary Students and Teachers”- a resource to help students meet their exams with confidence and a sense of calm.

Earlier this year, the state government signed a tripartite Statement of Intent (SoI) with NITI Aayog and Reach to Teach Foundation to bring about a large-scale school education transformation initiative under NITI Aayog’s Development Support Services for States (DSSS) initiative.

The foundation is providing academic/technical expertise to the state government on improving teaching and learning outcomes in government schools.

The main vehicle for the implementation of Sustainable Action for Transforming Human Capital in Education (SATH) in Arunachal Pradesh will be Mission LEAP (Learning Enhancement for Arunachal Pradesh) through which the State Government will be launching an education transformation initiative for more than 3,000 government schools.

This announcement comes on the heels of NAS 2021 findings highlighting the significant learning loss induced by the pandemic, the performance disparity between rural and urban schools and the digital difficulties incurred by students.

Highlighting the importance of this collaborative workshop, Minister Tedir said, “To develop education in Arunachal Pradesh, we need to train our teachers properly. Only then will students receive a proper education. This project is the first of its kind in the state. I thank the entire Reach to Teach team and hope we can make Arunachal the best in education.”

Padmini Singla, Commissioner of Education said, “Arunachal’s education system has some advantages that we don’t talk about. We have a small number of students, our teacher-pupil ratio is good, and we don’t have a shortage of teachers. There is scope to bring about significant change.”

Talking about the partnership, Ratna Viswanathan, CEO of Reach to Teach, said, “Quality education is a key developmental and policy milestone. The current initiative aims to enhance learning outcomes by focusing on students' foundational literacy and numeracy ability. We want to create an ecosystem that fosters a mutually collaborative relationship between teachers, students, parents and the extended community.”

The workshop was inaugurated by Pige Ligu, SPD ISSE-cum-Director, SCERT on Tuesday.

In his address to the participants, he said, “We need to focus on how best to give our children quality education and ensure their foundational learning is strong.”

The various facilitated discussions, group work, and experiential sessions held during the visioning workshop led to the drafting of a vision statement, setting key priorities from NAS-2021 and developing a roadmap including a post-NAS plan. The roadmap will bridge the gap focusing on strategies goals and barriers and the way forward as envisaged in Mission LEAP.

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