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ICAR and NIAB together for North East farmers

Livestock Production Division of the ICAR (Indian Council of Agricultural Research) and National Institute of Animal Biotechnology (NIAB), Hyderabad jointly organized one day workshop on “Indian Livestock farming and use of biotechnology to understand the problems in animal husbandry and production with the ultimate goal of enhancing the income of the farmers and development in the Livestock sector in the North Eastern Region. A total of 80 livestock farmers and 17 veterinarians from North Eastern states including Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura participated in the program. This is for the first time that ICAR and NIAB organized a program for the benefit of the farmers of the region. The central idea of the workshop was to understand the recent burning and pending problems of farmers and veterinarians in the grass root level and understanding the scope of modern biotechnology in solving these problems. The farmers who attended the programme were selected from the Prime Minister’s aspiration districts of all the North Eastern states. The PM aspiration district from Arunachal Pradesh is Namsai, from Manipur its Chandel from Meghalaya its Ri- Bhoi from Mizoram its Mamit from Nagaland Kiphire from Sikkim it is West Sikkim and from Tripura its Dhalai.

In the inaugural programme, Dr A. k. K Rawat, Director, Department of biotechnology (DBT), Govt. of India, New Delhi addressing the gathering as the Chief Guest of the program said that ICAR is the only institute which has direct interaction with the farmers and is in close proximity with them which makes ICAR unique in itself. He further emphasized on the maximum use of technology for the benefit of the farmers. He said that problems vary from region to region and the solution should be region specific and the motive should be prioritizing the farmers. Dr N. Prakash, Director ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, emphasized on the importance of livestock in the region speaking on the occasion he said that the region has high meat consumption rate. At the outset the Guest of Honor Dr Subeer S. Majumdar, Director, NIAB briefed the importance of knowing the real issues of the farmers which needs to be attended seriously to facilitate their livelihood and income. The real issues of the farmers need to be sorted and the programme intends to solve the issues faced by the farmers at the grassroots level. The workshop is the only platform were the famers from all the states are present along with the official and the veterinarians are under one roof which in itself speaks about the outcome of the workshop. He further added that the all the members attending the workshop should make the most out of it. Dr B Mawthoh, Director, Department of A.H & Vety, Meghalaya also participated in the programme and addressing the gathering he said that the need of value chain management in the livestock sector. Dr K. K. Baruah Head Livestock Production gave the welcome address. Dr G Kadirvel Principal Scientist and the organizer of the programme, briefed about the objectives and the aim of the programme. The vote of thanks was presented by Dr Aranab Sen Principal Scientist and Head Animal Health Division.

The technical session witnessed farmers’ scientist interaction in which the existing problems and issues in livestock rearing in the region were comprehensively and systematically discussed with livestock farmer and field veterinarians. The key issues discussed were problems related to animal breeding, breed conservation, climate adaptability, reproduction, nutrition and animal health disease control. The programme has enriched the farmers with latest technologies to solve the problems in livestock rearing. The scientists have understood the existing grass-root problems faced by farmers and field veterinarian of this region and accordingly road map will be laid for future research in the livestock sector. The farmers were moved and elated as they were given a platform to speak and solution provided to their problems.

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BEHIND THE SCENE

  A  look-out  is  being  made,  to  track  down    certain  big  guns  who  were  behind  the  scene  of  the   Shillong  violence,  which  badly  disturbed  normal  life  in  capital  city  which  led  to  the  damage  worth  crores  of  rupees  to  property. The  violence  was  masterminded  by  certain  vested interests or  political  motivated  agencies, providing  expensive  liquor  and  cash to the instigators. No stone would be left unturned in identifying the culprits. A magisterial  probe  is  already  on  in  digging  the many aspects  of  the  violence. The  violence  has  also  interrupted  mobile and  internet  services, as  some  of  such  operations  were  withdrawn. With  the  return of  normalcy,  it  is  expected  the  usual  trade  activities  would  resume and that  prices  of  essential commodities  would  be  brought  down  as  usual. 

 

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 MDA GAIN 

The Democratic Alliance Government is  getting  more  secure  with  the  entry  of the  Ranikor representative of Khasi Hills, Martin M. Danggo, who had resigned from the opposition Congress. The  entire  Congress  unit  of  the  Ranikor  Block  had  resigned en  masse. The Chief  Minister Conrad K. Sangma  had  announced  that  Ranikor  would  be   upgraded  into  a  Civil  Sub-Division  to  usher  in  more  development  process  to  benefit  the  people.  There  has  been  lack  of  roads,  especially  in  connecting  the  trade  and  market  areas  which are  close  to  the  Bangladesh  international  border. Martin Danggo  had  invited  peoples advice  to  be  part  of  his  new endeavour. This would help bring the administration closer to the people. With  the joining of  Martin  Danggo  to  the  ruling  National People’s  Party (NPP),  both  the  Congress  and  the  NPP  would  be  at  par  with  20  seats  each in the Legislative Assembly. The Congress had however denied that Martin Danggo  would leave the party.   

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JOINING HANDS 

Representatives  of  141  committees  of  the  Laban  South  Shillong  constituencies,  led  by  legislator  representative  of  the  BJP,  Sanbor Shullai have  joined  hands  that  the  state  government  take  initiatives  in  restoring  the  Garrison  ground  for  public  utility  specially  sports  and  games  activities.  The  Garrison  ground  is  now  in  the  exclusive  possession  of  the  army  authorities. The monitoring- cum-  Implementation  Committee   of  the  constituency,  would  send  a  delegation  to  New  Delhi  to  urge  the  Union  Defence  Ministry  to  consider  the  matter,  especially  in  view  that  the  National  Games  2022  is  slated  to  be  held  in  Shillong.  Earlier  the  Garrison  ground  popularly   known  as  “Madan  Kirkit“ was  the  venue  of  important  sports  events  like  cricket  and  football,  specially  of  visiting  football  teams from Calcutta, like East Bengal, Mohan Bagan. The  ground was  also  used  in   important  national  events like the  Independence  and  Republic  days. The  then  Prime  Minister  Indira  Gandhi  and other  dignitaries  had  addressed  public  meetings  at  “Madan  Kirkit  “(Cricket  ground).     

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DEMOCRATIC   ROOTS

  

In  Meghalaya  there are two  lakh  eligible  voters,  who  are  yet  to  be  enrolled.  An  awareness  is  therefore  being  created  for  voters  to  come  out  and   exercise  their  rights  in  a country  having  democratic roots, especially  in  the  foundation of the traditional democratic institutions. There was therefore this launching of the Electoral Literacy Club. These are  intended  for  promoting  electoral  literacy  among  the  citizens  through  these  clubs  countrywide,  specially  for  making  future voters  of  how,  when ,  where, what  and  why  they  should  take  part  in  electing  their  representatives  at  all  levels,  whether  it  is  to  the  state  assembly,  Lok  Sabha and  other  levels.  The  target  of  imparting  this  knowledge  is  targeted  to  youngsters  between 14  to  17  years  of  age  to  enable  to  prepare  themselves  for  their  rights  to  vote  also  of  the  new  voters  in  the  age  group  of  18  to  21  years. Their  votes  very  much  matter  in  having  their  faith  in  the  ballot.  Along  all of  these  past  years, voting  pattern  has  been  blind,  where  voters  back  up  different  parties  and  individuals  like  a  flock  of  sheep  without  fully  understanding  the  impact  of  the  consequences.    

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