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Union Home Minister launches BADP Online Management System

The Union Home Minister Shri Rajnath Singh had interaction with Field and State Level Officers implementing Border Area Development Programme (BADP), here today. During the interaction, relevant issues regarding implementation of BADP and to make it more effective were discussed in detail. Shri Rajnath Singh stressed that the border population is strategic asset to the country and important element to maintain border security. He emphasised that all out efforts must be made to improve social and economic infrastructure to ensure that these people continue to live in border villages. He mentioned that the government accords utmost priority to social and economic well-being of border population and to provide them all facilities like connectivity, safe drinking water, schools, hospitals and other facilities to ensure sustainable living in these areas. He assured Centre's continued assistance to States to strengthen infrastructure and development activities under the BADP.

The outlay under this Programme has been increased to Rs. 1,100 crore in 2017-18 from Rs. 990 crore in 2015-16. For comprehensive and all-round development of border villages, it has been decided to develop 61 model villages for which Rs. 126 crores have been released to the State Governments. Additional funds will also be made available as per requirement. Each model village will provide all basic facilities like primary health centre, primary education, community centre, connectivity, drainage, drinking water, etc. to enable sustainable living in border areas.

On the occasion, Shri Rajnath Singh launched BADP Online Management System for better planning, monitoring and implementation of various projects under BADP. Border States can submit their respective Annual Action Plans online and receive approvals from Ministry of Home Affairs in electronic mode which will bring in transparency in the sanction process and improve quality of planning and implementation.

BADP covers 111 border districts in 17 States to meet special development needs of border population with focus on people living within 50 kilometers of the International Border. A total of Rs. 13,400 crore has been released since the programme was initiated in 1986-87.

Senior officers from all 17 States and District Magistrates from 25 border districts attended the programme. Presentations were given by State Governments of Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal highlighting major achievements under the BADP and steps taken by the State Governments to improve quality of life for border population. Shri Rajnath Singh also interacted with around 25 District Magistrates who spoke about the specific issues relevant to their districts.

During the interaction, Shri Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, MoS (Home), Shri Kiren Rijiju, MoS (Home), Union Home Secretary Shri Rajiv Gauba and Special Secretary (Border Management), Shri B.R. Sharma were also present.

 

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FRIENDLY MATCH

The United Democratic Party (UDP), partner of the Meghalaya Democratic Alliance  government, is  however  bent  on  contesting  the   Ranikor  assembly  seat,  against  Martin  M.  Danggo,  which  the  UDP  has  described  to  be  but  a  friendly  match.  Whoever  wins  does  not matter  as  the  equation   in  the   MDA  combine  would   not  make  much  of  a  difference. The  UDP  would  go  alone  and  has  rejected  a  common  candidate  of  other  political  parties  including  the  Congress. The  UDP  is  setting  up  Pius Marwein,  who  is  said  to  be  a  strong  contender, who came second in  Ranikor  in  the  past  two  elections.   The  People’s  Democratic  Front  leader, Pynshngain  N  Syiem   have  also  come  forward  to contest the  Ranikor  seat.   This  would  mean  that  the  forces  trying  to  unite  against  Martin  M.  Danggo  are  already  divided  in  their  approach,  yet  the  political  mind  is  so  fickle, that  change  of  any  decision can   come  about  the  last  moment.      

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UDP likely to field candidate against the CM

The United Democratic Party (UDP) has come up with a decision to field a candidate from the South Tura seat against the Chief Minister Conrad Sangma of the National Peoples’ Party. It is reported that the decision to field a candidate was apparently taken after a meeting between the leaders at the residence of B.G Momin who is the President of UDP Garo Hills at Bangsi Apal in the presence of Working President Linden Momin and General Secretary Utzol Sangma.

Utzol Sangma said that the decision to field a candidate against the CM was unanimous decision since there was no agreement between the UDP and Meghalaya Democratic Alliance (MDA) partners about the UDP not being able to field a candidate for South Tura. The party (UDP) has a big surprise for the Chief Minister in the upcoming by-poll.

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FORCES IN THE CONTEST 

Already forces of different political parties are lining up in the Ranikor battlefield. Rajah Martin M. Danggo has donned the jersey of the National People’s Party (NPP). Up  and  against  him  there  is  an  ongoing  attempt  that  a  joint  political force rally  to defeat  the  Raja. The  United Democratic  Party  (UDP)  however  has  decided  to  go  alone and  fight  it  out  against the candidate of  its own coalition  partner in the government. The UDP has however announced that this would be a friendly match contest. The  interesting  angle  however  is  that  Danggo  has got a substantial Congress followers, which  have brought  his  victories  in  previous  elections. The  question is where  would  these  massive Congress  vote  banks  go.  The  Danggo  personal  loyalists  however  would  stick  to  him,  rain  or  sunshine. The  Rajah  has  therefore  thrown  the  dice  which  can  be  either head  or  tail.  

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Dramatic turn of events in KHADC

The Election for the post of Chief Executive Member (CEM) of the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) between H.S Shylla and Grace Kharpuri has to be put into hold as Chairman of the District Council L.G Nongsiej quit just before the election leaving the council without its Chairman.

The letter of resignation was handover to M Kharkrang Secretary Legislative of the KHADC and the letter will be sent to the Governor for consultation.

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