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DALAI: THE CARDAMOM VALLEY OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Indrajit Tingwa

Anjaw, one of the Eastern districts of Arunachal Pradesh is divided into three valleys with Dalai Valley being one of them. Dav and Lohit are the two other valleys. Dalai Valley is famous for the production of large cardamom. One of the remotest and closest administrative circle headquarter in the valley, Chaglagam reflects the turn around it has given to the economy of the Mishmis, the tribe inhabiting the valley in recent years. Chaglagam is close to the Indo-China border and is about 60 km distance from Hayuliang.

The valley is refreshingly serene with panaromic view of the hills that dot the landscape. It is a part of the young Himalayas. Now and then on the way, one can find waterfalls and streams cascading the hillsides adding to the wellendowed natural canvas of the valley.

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Movement of Trucks

With Durga Puja just few days away the Deputy Inspector General of Police (ER), Meghalaya has imposed certain restriction and routes for trucks in order to ease traffic congestion in Shillong city during this celebrations. These restrictions shall valid with an effect from 27th September to 1st October, 2017. No Trucks will be allowed to enter Shillong city from 10:00 AM to 12:00 midnight

Trucks coming from Jaintia Hills on the way to Shillong via Sohryngkham will be stopped at Mawryngkneng, while those coming from West Khasi Hills District towards Shillong will be stopped at Mairang, and those coming from Mawsynram, Sohra and Pynursla towards Shillong will be stopped at 7th Mile Upper Shillong.

 

No Trucks will be allowed to proceed to Shillong via Umiam during the hours of restriction and those proceeding towards Jaintia Hills should ply through the Shillong By-Pass only. However, there will be no restriction on the movement of Trucks towards Ri-Bhoi District via Shillong By-Pass

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A Digital Financial Literacy Camp

A Digital Financial Literacy Camp was conducted by Financial Literacy Centre, Nongstoin at Kynroh Community Hall, Mawthungper Village in West Khasi Hill District.

The Camp was attended by Shri Rajiv Sharma, Chief Manager (CSCM), RBO, Shillong Rural and 30 Villages Headmen and Secretary of the adjoining villages. Chief Manager & LDM, SBI Lead Bank Office and his FLC Team

The objectives of the camp was to impart knowledge on financial planning, inculcate saving habits, and improve the understanding of financial products leading to effective use of financial services by the common man. The awareness programme was conducted as per RBI guidelines using standardized financial literacy material of RBI, covering the topics on KYC, Exercise Credit Discipline, Go digital using *99#,Go digital on the UPI platform and Grievances redressers system. The resource person also discuss on PMJDY Schemes, Prime Minister Social Security Schemes and PMSBY, PMJJBY & APY in details to enlighten the general public.

 

The facilitator of the Camp, Sunjuk Nongsynshar Shnong Lai Lyngdoh Area (SNSLLA) appealed to the State Bank of India Officials for setting up of bank branch at Kynroh for the benefits of 30 villages adjoining to Mawthungkper village.

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Renewal of licences

The Chief Inspector of Boilers and Factories Meghalaya informed that all factory occupiers should renew their licence as it is mandatory under the Factories Acts & Rules.

 

The renewal of factory licence for the year 2018 should be made on or before the 31st October 2017 for the current year failing which a 25% late fee would be imposed. Furthermore the  occupier of an unregistered factory running a unit that falls under the definition of ‘Factory’ under the Factories Act, are hereby directed to apply for registration and licensing to run the unit without fail by the 15th December 2017 failing which legal action as prescribed by the Act will be initiated. Any further clarification or forms on the matter may be obtained from the Office of the Chief Inspector of Boilers and Factories Shillong.

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CPC gear up for Puja

The Central Puja Committe (CPC) Shillong is set to celebrate eco-friendly Puja which will start from 26th this month. The committee has set up around 231 pandal for this auspicious occasion out which 64 are in Shillong or its nearby place. 

Speaking to press the committee President Shri Naba Bhattacharjee informed that more than 90 percent of the idols are coloured by non-toxic vegetables dye. This will help in controlling the pollution of rivers when idols are immersion. The committee also added that the cleaning drive will be conducted before and after Puja at the Wahumkhrah River which is used for Durga Puja.

 

Meanwhile the Police Department is working hand in hand with the committee to check any untoward incident. The department has asked all committee representatives to install CCTVs at every Pandal to make it easier in keeping watch.  

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Marketing conclave for Garo Hills Farmers, Entrepreneurs 

With the objective to help farmers including entrepreneurs to understand the concept of commodity market dynamics and to enable them to significantly and enhance the value of their produces through branding and other creditable practices the Meghalaya Basin Management Agency (MBMA), Basin Development Unit (BDU) today organised an awareness on marketing of agricultural products and value addition at Ampati.

During the seminar a panel discussions on market infrastructure besides marketing of agri products and value addition was held followed by a presentation on agriculture markets in Garo Hills. Commodity trading on spices was also addressed. Resource persons for the conclave included Rajesh Patidar, Vice President, Agriwatch, New Delhi, Biplab Sarma, Commodity Analyst, Agriwatch, New Delhi and Dr Abhigyan Bhattacharjee, Associate Professor, NEHU amongst others.

 

Apart from farmers’ representatives from the GHADC, DCIC, Horticulture department, North East Green Tech Private Limited, APEDA, Organic Majuli, Mission Organic, and the Forestry departments was also presence at the seminar.  Addressing the gathering during the inaugural session, South West Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner and Chairman, IBDLP, Cyril Darlong Diengdoh said that the district administration was always looking out for opportunities for farmers in terms of creating more profitable markets. He said that the state being primarily an agrarian society it was imperative to understand our natural capital and resources. 

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AMRIT Pharmacy Inauguration

With the aims to provide quality and affordable medicines to the patients and public as a whole the honourable Health and Family Welfare Minister Smti. R.Warjri today inaugurated the AMRIT Pharmacy at Civil hospital Shillong.

AMRIT or (Affordable Medicines and Reliable Implant for Treatment) is an initiative taken up by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India with Life Care Limited (HLL) as its distributor. The AMRIT Civil Hospital will be among the 103rd such pharmacy in the country. Though there is one in NEIGHRIMS Hospital but the AMRIT in Civil Hospital is the first such kind of pharmacy in collaboration with Government of Meghalaya.

Speaking during the inauguration programme Warjri said that it is a privileged for the state to have such kind of hospital in order to provide better affordable medicines to the public. She also added that the state government is working out with HLL to implement 9 more such pharmacy in all district of Meghalaya.

Shri H.M. Shangpliang IAS government of Meghalaya also added that MHIS card will also be link to this pharmacy for the benefit of the cards holder.

 

The other dignitaries present during the inauguration ceremony were Dr.D. Lyngdoh Diretor of Health and Service (MCH&FW), Smti Rupa Chakraborty HLL,Regional Manager (East), Dr. (Mrs.) B. Mawlong Jt. Director of Health Servicess (S.S) Civil Hospital and staff of Civil Hospital.

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ICSSR-NERC National Seminar

The Indian council of Social Science Regional Research  (ICSSR) Northeast Regional Centre start off its two days National Seminar on ‘Towards Social Justice: Impact of Positive Discrimination on Marginalized Communities with Special Reference to Scheduled Caste Groups in India’ at ICSSR-NERC  Conference Room NEHU Campus Shillong. 

The two days seminar will discuss on various issues relating to Interrogating the ideas of Social Justice and Positive Discrimination, Fighting for social justice, Experiences and lessons from other countries, Social justice, democracy and socialism and Understanding Ambedkar, Positive Discrimination which include Socio-economic development of the SCs in India, Continuity and change in caste system with reference of the Dalits, Caste, class, region, religion, Political parties and electoral politics, the misused of Dalits as vote banks, Dalit movements after Ambedkar. Organizations and emerging leadership, Identity and movements for social justice: Achievements and limitations for the Dalit empowerment: Problems and challenges. 

The seminar will be chaired by Professor Gopal Guru Centre for Political Studies JNU New Delhi, Professor L.S Gassah Honorary Director, ICSSR-NERC.

The aim of this seminar is to highlight these policies of positive discrimination which aim at targeting unequal and undemocratic nature of the caste system and empower the marginalized communities in India. It also aims at questioning and suggesting out the positive and negative aspects of understanding by implementing such policies.

 

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