The BJP-IPFT Government in Tripura has mooted an idea to open counters for selling the organic agricultural products to boost the market and encourage the famers to go for organic firming besides, boosting the cultivation of horticultural produces. The government has adopted multipronged strategies to increase agricultural production as well as firm mechanization to attain self-sufficiency in food grain and vegetable production.
There was a lukewarm campaign for the Williamnagar election of the Congress, as Deborah felt that she was sidelined by her own party workers, which led to her defeat. This time however the story is defferent for the Ampati elections, as Congress workers trooped into Ampati, even chief of the all Mahila Congress-Sushmita Dev. She even pin pointed that Conrad K. Sangma, the Chief Minister was scared to contest from Ampati. Yet there was signs in Ampati, that the Congress was involed in violent activities against NPP workers, which would have escalated if not for the timely intervention of the police. It is common that most violent action is caused by a sense of desperation of one group against another. Therefore the violence does not augur well to those who had started the fight, specially that the assembly elections in the state was by and large peaceful.
Since the establishment of Shillong as the capital of the North East Frontier, which was shifted from Nongsawlia in Sohra, the rainiest spot on earth, in the year 1874, army and military establishments were provided, even within the civilian areas including markets. Even in the heart of the capital, there still exist today called the Cantonment area, which does not form part of the Shillong Municipality area. The army had just taken over the Garrison Ground at Laban ,which served as a playground to the sports persons of the areas, where famed football teams from Calcutta, like East Bengal, Mohan Bagan, played exhibition matches with Shillong Xl. But suddenly all this has been prohibited, and also roads through cantonments have been declared out of bounds for civilians. It is however a piece good news that the Union Defence Minister, Nirmal Sitharaman has issued a strict order, that all cantonment rodas in Shillong and the outskirts, should be open to public thoroughfares, specially to ease the congestion of traffic jams in the city.
The states of the North Eastern India are up in arms against any imposition of the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016, for giving recognition of people from Bangladesh specially who have migrated to the region. This runs counter against the protection of the North Eastern region of infiltration.The indigenous people of the North East, forming a minority in the overall population of India, would be further pushed into a minority corner, thus endangering the culture, the economy, the indigenous languages, the land and agricultural system and the various faith and religions professed by the original settlers. The entire matter is very sensitive, concerning the people of the North East. Several organizations, including student bodies of the North East Students Organisation, who have held several demonstration against the Citizenship bill.The various state governments in the North East, should also seriously consider this vital matter in opposing the passage of this bill,which could bring about bitter consequences.
With the results of the Ampati election in the background, the Congress is creating an atmosphere of high expectation, that it would return to power. However it should be realized that a win or a loosefor any partythough Ampati is considered to be a prestigious seat, would no unsettle the already establishment of the present Meghalaya Democratic Alliance government. A win for the Congress would simply add the number of its representativein the state legislative assembly,but not to the extent of claiming formation of a government, though it is running neck-to neck with the National People’s Party (NPP).The regional parties being part and parcel of the NPP, would continue having their alliancewith the NPP and BJP, specially being members of the National Democatic Alliance in the Union Government. The Congresshas already missed the bus for a government formation. Ampati therefore whether a win or loss for any side, cannot reverse the political situation.
KSU and NESO burn effigies to protest against Citizenship Bill
To protest against the Citizenship Amendment Bill 2016, the Khasi Student Union (KSU) North East Student Organisation (NESO) burned effigies in front of the Kiang Nongbah statue in Shillong.
KSU President, Lambokstarwell Marngar said that though the state government has opposed the Bill, it is yet to take any resolution to the Central government to register its opposition to the Bill.” Meanwhile NESO President, Samuel Jyrwa said that the state demography and its peoples (Khasi’s, Garo’s and Jaintia’s) will be under threat if the Bill is passed. The leaders of two organisations have urged the state government to put up a strong opposition to the Central Government.
Is there any trace of an omen? A lightening strike had reduced to ashes of the bachelors dormitory, owned by former Chief Minister Mukul Sangma at Gambegre in the Garo Hills. The “Nok-Achik” is a dormitory of bachelors, who among themselves retreat in the evenings in sessions of discussions on social affairs and also youth activities aimed at the betterment of society at large. The youths prepare themselves to tackle the difficulties in the day to day life and plan for the betterment of the future.Why therefore such an institution was burnt to ashes by the forces of nature? Though of course the weather conditions in Garo Hills, saw heavy rains and thunder storms, specially affecting the Ampati constituency. A streak of lightening accompanied by a roar of thunder, struck the traditional Non--Achik dormitory. There can be many interpretations or can be explained as a freak of nature, yet it can also be an unseen prediction of the course of events in the political scene in Garo Hills.
AmpatiawaitsthecrucialandprestigiousfinalcontesttothesixtymemberLegislativeAssemblyofMeghalaya.ThestrongholdoftheCongressandformerChiefMinisterMukulSangma,whohadnowchosenhis27yearold daughterMiani D. Shira to hold the fort.ThoughherfatherandmotherDikancchiShiraareseasonedpoliticians,Mianiiscomingoutinthefieldforthefirsttime.SheispitchedagainstClementMominoftheNationalPeople’sParty(NPP),whoobviouslyhastheadvantageoftherulingMeghalayaDemocraticAlliance.However,inbetweencomesinSubankarKoch,whowasdenieda BJPticket,yetdeterminedtogoaheadasanIndependent.Therefore,theKochfactorcouldupseteithersideinthematterofthevotingpattern,althoughtheBJPiscomingalloutrightfromthenationalandstateleaders,whoarethickinthecampaign. The total voting strength of Ampati is thirty thousand. SubankarKochhasasliceoftenthousandvotes,specially fromtheHajongandKochandalsoGaroandMuslim communities,whichcantipthescalesinfavourofClementorMiani.
The Khasi Jiantia Welfare Association (KJWA) in collaboration with the Food civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Government of Meghalaya has set up State Consumer Helpline for the State of Meghalaya.
The Consumer Awareness Scheme was approved by the Economic Affairs on 24th January 2008 to empower consumers by educating them of their rights and responsibilities. The Department of Consumer Affairs (GoI) has a consumer awareness and protection programme under the banner of ‘Jago Grahak Jago’.
The first step taken by KJWA is to make public aware about the existence of this helpline. The Association has travelled to different Schools, Colleges and remote areas of the state to preach people about this help line number.
With this toll free help line 1800-345-3678 consumers will have the assistance to solve the matters themselves with just a phone call. The State Consumer Helpline is an initiative by KJWA by signing MoU with the State Government. The objective of this consumer helpline is to provide clear and practical advice of various issues relating to consumers rights, to improve the quality and availability of information.
Consumers having complaint can register themselves with any of the three agencies depending on their losses, any consumers faces i.e. less than 20 lakh to the District Forum, 20 lakhs and 1 crore to the State Commission and if more than 1 crore the consumer can complaint to the National Commission.
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