Day: October 16, 2012

The D.P.C. Faced Candidates Action Committee has appealed to the concerned authorities to declare the results of Sericulture Inspector and Farm Overseer D.P.C test which was conducted by the Sericulture Department, Government of Manipur on August 28, 29 and 30 last.
Briefing media pesons on the issue here today at Nagamapal Paonam Leirak, Y. Munindro, Convenor of the committee stated that the Sericulture Department had conducted similar D.P.C test for the post of Sericulture Inspector and Farm Overser in 2001 and 2010 which was later cancelled without giving specific reasons and added that the department conducted the same test again on August 28, 29 and 30 last where the results of the test is not declare yet.
Suspecting irregularities in the conduct, Munindro said the government had taken more than enough time in declaring the results and questioned on what agenda the government is keeping to hold on the results even after the general election .

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As reported earlier, the Joint Action Committee for Unnatural Death of Amom Rajen Singh will impose a 24 hour bandh starting from 5 am of October 17 till 5 am of October 18 against the government’s failure to meet the demands of the JAC.
According to the JAC, the bandh is being imposed as the government has failed to meet its five charters of demand that stated in the memorandum which was submitted to the chief minister on October 5.
In the memorandum the JAC had stated that it would take up intense agitations in case the government fails to meet its demands within five days from the date of submission of the memorandum. The five charter of demands of the JAC includes – to conduct a special inquiry, to book the culprits and fitting punishment to be given to those involved in the killing, ex-gratia to be given to the deceased’s family, to consult West Bengal government in the case and to provide a government’s job to one of the deceased’s family.
It may be recalled that Amom Rajen, who worked as a teacher in a private school in a place called Emlipara, Chattisgarh was found dead in a place just 10 metres away from Cossipara Police Station which is about 10 km away from Howrah Railway Station in West Bengal on September 27 in a mysterious manner.
Amom Rajen is a resident of Kumbi Terakhong Makha Leikai of Bishnupur district of Manipur. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

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Imphal, Oct 16 MNS NNN: Chief Minister O Ibobi Tuesday inspected the work progress of the Dolaithabi Barrage Project now under construction during which he stated the project being taken up under the Prime Minister’s package will be completed by March 2014.
During the trip, the chief minister was accompanied by Irrigation and Flood Control minister, Ngamthang Haokip, Irrigation and Flood Control Department chief engineer, Th Indramani and other officials of the department.
The Union Planning Commission approved Rs 18.6 crore as the estimated cost for the Dolaithabi Iril Project being constructed over the Iril River in the year 1992. The revised estimate of the project undertaken by the state IFCD under the Central Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (AIBP) is Rs 360.05.
Stating that the Dolaithabi Project will be completed by March 2014, chief minister Ibobi said the construction of the project will be accelerated as the monsoon ends and the working season starts. He assured additional labour force will also be engaged to work round the clock.
He informed more than 50 per cent of the construction has been finished so far and after its completion the public will be benefitted by it and that target has been set to complete the project in stipulated time.
The construction works of the Dolaithabi Project is undertaken by National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC). After completion, the project will provide irrigation to 7585 hectres of land area. Crop fields particularly in Imphal East will get benefit from it. The project was included in the Prime Minister’s Project in 2008.

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IMPHAL, Oct 16 NNN: A three-day training for people on Supply Chain Management of Horticultural crops commences today at the Manipur Press Club with the training being imparted to about 50 officers drawn from all district headquarters including three Sub-divisions of Jiribam, Kangpokpi and Moreh.
It was jointly organised by the Central Institute of Horticulture, Department of Agriculture (DAC) under the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Medziphema, Nagaland and Choudhary Charan Singh (CCS) National Institute of Agricultural Marketing and Manipur Horticulture and Soil Conservation and sponsored by the the Institute of Agriculture Marketing, Jaipur.
Kuber Singh, Director of Horticulture and Soil Conservation of Manipur was the Chief Guest, Prabin Das, Marketing Specialist,. Central Institute of Horticulture (CIH) was the Guest of Honour and Dr Ramesh Mittal, Deputy Director, National Institute of Marketing (Jaipur) was the President of the function.
Kuber Singh lamented the dearth of marketing and transport facilities as the main impediment in finding proper markets for Manipur fruits like lemon, orange, pineapple, etc before they are spoiled unnecessarily. In order to avoid such situation, the department is organising this training programme to inculcate and impart necessary skills and requirements to the officers concerned with Supply Chain Management of horticultural fruits so that the officers can further train various progressive farmers on management of such products and situation, he said. Later, about 10 progressive farmers and 5 officers who joined such programme and training in the next phase will be drawn up from among themselves and sent to National Institute of Agriculture Marketing (NIAM),. Jaipur, for further upgradation of their skills, he added.
Although Manipur is abounded with specific types of food items it has not been able to produce such food of international standard, therefore, the state Government will focus in this area and will propose the Central Government to set up a food technology institute in the state, stated Commerce and Industries minister Govindas Konthoujam at a function marking the World Food Day held at the Food Processing hall, Porompat here on Tuesday.

As part of the World Food Day 2012 observaance organised by Association of Food Scientists and Technologists (India) Manipur Chapter a 3-day seminar was inaugurated by Govindas Konthoujam. He was attending the function as chief guest.
Admitting that food is required by all, the minister said in Manipur, the people have the habit of wasting food on large scale during religious occasions and other festive seasons and highlighted the importance of giving awareness on this to the people.
He said when Manipur was a kingdom food was available abundantly but now the state has completely depended on other states of India for food and such has been caused owing to lack of work culture in the state.
Emphasising on the need of maintaining work culture, Govindas said foods made from bamboo soot are eaten in 5-star hotels in many countries today. However, the state which is bountiful of bamboos has not been able to produce such food of international standard that can be attracted by other countries. Therefore, the state Government will definitely propose the Central Government to set up a food technology institute in Manipur, he added.
Dr A Tombi, ex- vice president, Manipur University, V Taulthang, Additional Director, Commerce and Industries and Diraj Yumnam, Executive Director, Commerce and Industries graced as president and chief guest of the function.
A technical session on the topic: post harvest storage of meat and fish was also organized wherein resource person Dr Ranbir Thiyam, Assistant Professor of Animal Science Central Agricultural University (CAU) spoke on post harvest storage of meat. Resource person Ksh Bimola, Lecturer, Home Science, Ideal Girls’ College delivered speech on nutritive value of processed and unprocessed meat while resource person M Tonjao spoke on the topic post harvest storage and processing of fish.

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DIMAPUR, Oct 16 NNN: The NSCN-IM has strongly refuted to the news report of The Indian Express of Monday edition whereby it was stated that the government of India had secured a written commitment from the Isak-Muivah group of the NSCN that the latter outfit would accept the Indian Constitution.
“The NSCN is wondering how and where Mr.Pranab Dhal Samanta (The Indian Express reporter) got the idea that the government of India has secured a written commitment from the NSCN that it will accept the Indian Constitution,” said the NSCN-IM press communique issued by the outfit’s ‘ministry of information and publicity’ (MIP) today. “If the Naga people under the leadership of Isak-Muivah would like to accept the Indian Constitution, they would have accepted the Shillong Accord when it was signed. There would not have been political negotiations for such 15 long years,” the Naga outfit reasons.
“What Mr. Pranab Dhal Samanta said may be a surprise to the Government of India also, because the Government of India and the NSCN are negotiating seriously to arrive at an honorable settlement. Freedom of the press does not mean freedom to meddle with the work of other people,” it fumes, while adding, “Perhaps, in the final analysis, Mr.Pranab must be attempting to hijack the peace process to serve his personal interest. But nobody will be thankful to him for this kind of scheme. He should not make fool of himself,” the NSCN-IM added.
Opposition leader Sushma Swaraj has told the visiting Nagaland legislators that she understands the Naga problem and assured to help solve it.
She was talking to the Neiphiu Rio led 20-member Joint Legislature Forum (JLF) in New Delhi this morning, a highly placed source informed Newmai News Network today from New Delhi.
“My husband (Swaraj Kaushal) was one time government’s interlocutor for the Naga peace talk and I understand the issue,” Sushma Swaraj was reported to have said this to the Nagaland MLAs.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/nscn-debunks-yes-to-constitution-report/

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Imphal, Oct 16 : In a move to disseminate information about the various spectrum of centrally-sponsored schemes in all parts of the states, a five-day long photo exhibition on the theme ‘Bharat Nirman’ was set into motion Tuesday at Kiyamba Ningshing Shanglen (Bishnupur Town Hall) in Bishnupur district headquarters. The exhibition which would continue till October 20 is being organized by the Field Exhibition Office, Directorate of Advertising & Visual Publicity (DAVP), Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, Imphal in collaboration with Bishnupur Municipal Council (BMC).
Inaugurating the campaign, Laishram Lolindro, Chairperson, Bishnupur Municipal Council lauded the Government of India for launching various projects for the welfare of the public. The photos were a testimony of what have been done by the central government, he said and added that the Bishnupur Municial Council is implementing some of the centally-sponsored schemes with success in its jurisdiction. The chairperson also praised DAVP, Imphal for bringing photo exhibition program in Bishnupur with the aims of creating mass awareness about the programs & policies of the Government.
‘Its an eye-opener for me’ said Maisnam Bimola, Vice-Chairperson, BMC, who graced the occasion as Guest of Honour. She also informed that she would ask students and public to visit the exhibition hall to take benefit of the opportunity. S Tomba Singh, Ex-Cjairperson, BMC, who made his presence felt as Functional President outlined that the flagship programs of the Government is to bring equal development for all the people of India.
Putting forward the aim of the exhibition, Dr Gin Gangte, IIS, Field Exhibition Officer, DAVP, Imphal spelled out some of the important schemes such as MGNGERS, NRHM, SSA, PMGSY, Rural Connectivity, Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana, JNURM, etc and calls for sincere, transparent and honest implementation of Government schemes for maximum benefit of the targeted beneficiaries. The IIS officer also highlighted that DAVP, Imphal organized series of mass awareness campaign through photo exhibition during the past two months at Mayang Imphal, Wangoi, Lilong and Lamsang. ‘Photos have a lasting impression’ said Dr Gin Gangte whilst extending invitation to the public to take opportunity of the campaign.
Earlier, N Sanaojaba Singh, Executive Officer, BMC talked on the topic of flagship programs initiated by the Government of India. The Executive Officer also enlightened the gathering by informing that BMC is implementing Water Supply Schemes under UDISSMT (JNURM) and Housing Schemes under IHSDP (JNURM) with satisfaction. ‘These photos reflects what the Government is doing for her people’ said Sanajaoba and added that the exhibition is ‘very informative to the public as well as student of the area as the photographs shown in the exhibition shows what the Government of India is taking up for the welfare of the people’.
The five-day photo exhibition with a collection of 138 photographs including 15 eye-catching photos from Bishnupur Municipal Council will definitely helped the public in understanding about the initiatives being undertaken by the Government of India for the welfare of the people.

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