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Chizokho Vero Kohima | June 22
Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang has said that the state government has apprised the Indian Prime Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister about the state’s financial constraints and informed that the deficit 24th June - 1:30 AM of the state amounts to Rs 1234 Crore. Zeliang informed he has Cameroon vs Brazil called upon the PM to provide 24th June - 1:30 AM a onetime grant to wipe out the Croatia vs Mexico deficit. “Unless one time grant is given to us to wipe out this deficit we would not be able to move forward for another 2/3 years,” he By Sandemo Ngullie said. Zeliang said that the state is in the current financial predicament because of the 13th Finance Commission’s “adverse recommendations.” It was further informed that the PM assured of efforts to address the issue when the central budget is passed. “We have hope he (PM) will do something for the state and rescue the financial constraint of the state,” he said. The Nagaland CM further assured that his government would maintain Belgium’s Marouane Fellaini, left, battles for an aerial ball with Russia’s Oleg Shatov during the group H World Cup soccer match between Belgium and Russia at the Maracana austerity measures and try to cut … and don`t forget to pay stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 22. (AP Photo) down the level of deficit. He said that
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New Delhi, JuNe 22 (iANS): Blood tests can save more than 80 percent hepatitis C patients and over 60 percent hepatitis B patients when combined with proper prevention and treatment, say experts. The tests are usually performed to detect current or previous viral hepatitis infections, to determine how contagious a person is by verifying their viral load, and to monitor a person who is being treated for viral hepatitis, said Samir Shah, founder trustee of National Liver Foundation (NLF), Mumbai.
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excess appointment of government employees was the main factor behind the huge deficit and informed that the state has gone beyond the limit which was determined by the 13th Finance Commission. The 13th FC had prescribed that expenditure on salary should not go beyond 35% of the total revenue expected; however Nagaland state has gone beyond
On being asked about the forthcoming budget session starting from July 22, the CM said that it will be a full budget session. He informed that the vote on account last time was only for four months, i.e. up to July 2014. “We cannot go beyond July. So even if we don’t get a final figure for our budget, we have to go ahead with last year’s figure or a little step up from last year’s level,” he said. On being asked what steps the state government would take if the central government does not come to the state’s rescue, he said “We will have a very hard time. But for the coming five year plan, the 14th Finance Commission came to Nagaland and we had explained our position to them clearly and they understood the loophole which was created by the 13th Finance Commission.” Zeliang was optimistic that the 14th FC would positively approach the issue and stated, “I think there would not be much problem by next year.” He informed that after the current financial year concludes, the 14th FC recommendations will start, which may be submitted within October this year.
62%. Zeliang said that the 13th FC did not realize the ground reality and maintained that the state government could not avoid overspending on the salary of its employees. “Excess appointment during the last 6 to 7 years has become a big problem for us,” he said adding that many departments, despite reminders not to appoint any employees without sanctioned post, have made appointments without approval of the government.
Nagaland govt seeks national projects Official notification on NCP Our Correspondent Kohima | June 22
Nagaland Chief Minister, TR Zeliang, on Saturday, informed that if the state government is to carry forward developmental activities and meet the requirements of the people, the state budget alone would not be sufficient. In this regard, he said the Nagaland government has placed demands before the Centre for infrastructure development pertaining to projects like construction of the foothill road, medical college, veterinary college and all other important roads. He lamented that Nagaland state does not have a single national project and that the centre has been apprised of the same. Zeliang asserted that some important projects should be tak-
en up as national projects, without depending on the state budget. He continued that unless the centre comes forward with national projects, “with our mere budgetary amount, to meet the requirement of the people is very difficult.” Zeliang assured that the Prime Minister, Home Minister and the Finance Minister are accommodative towards the North East region and that they are serious about the Look East Policy. Zeliang also expressed hope that the national projects, as demanded, would be taken up soon. On the requirement for a new airport to be developed in Dimapur, he said that the Union Civil Aviation Minister has assured to send a survey team for the same. On being asked about
Article 371(A), the Chief Minister said that in certain developmental works like construction of roads, land owners demand unreasonable land compensation amounts, which cannot be met by the government. This, he stated has become a hindrance. “They should be reasonable. They should allow surface development to take place. Such development will not be taken away by the government. It will remain with the people and it will be the property of the people,” he said. Referring to the NFHRCC’s ultimatum to the government on the Foothill Road, Zeliang informed he is yet to meet the department concerned. He said that the grievances faced by the people and the policy decision taken by the department will be looked into.
Responding to the Nagaland Tribes’ Council objecting to certain clauses in the Nagaland Special Development Zones project, Zeliang said there is no confusion in the assembly resolution. He reiterated that without the consent of the tribal Hohos and land owners, the government cannot do anything, as the land belongs to the people. He further called upon people to read and understand the whole resolution and not focus on only certain parts of it. On the Assam-Nagaland border issue, he said that the government has conducted a coordination meeting with the Chief Secretary, Commissioner and administrative officers. “To resolve this issue, we should have close coordination with the counterpart,” he asserted.
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DiMAPuR, JuNe 22 (MexN): The Youth Association of Nagaland (YAN) has stated that the only option ahead for the Naga people could be an effort to come together and form one government to pursue a common goal before it is too late. It stated this while applauding the action taken by the Zunheboto Town Youth Organization (ZTYO), ZCCI, OTYF, ZTGBA, STH-Z, FFDU and vehicle owners’ association/ union etc. towards safeguarding the “rights and security of the public.” The YAN, in a press release from its president Hetoi Chishi and general secretary Zhalie Chuzho, informed that Zunhebotobased civil society, on June 20, have worked to bring about “more understanding with NPGs.” “Factionalism has brought about total embarrassment and irreparable damages in our society. The patriotic instinct of the Nagas is sadly been suppressed through so many unneces-
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s per the demand by the Public of Zunheboto, seeking ‘Public Apology’, pertaining to the June 20 incident, involving cadres of GPRN/NSCN, the Office of the RAO (Regional Administrative Officer), Sumi Region, through its MIP, has tendered a ‘Public Apology’: “The incident that occured on 20/06/2014, at Zunheboto Town which involved some of our Cadres was very unfortunate and have surely hurt the sentiments of the Zunheboto Public. We therefore apologize for the inadvertent actions of our boys and will see to it that such inappropriate incident/s may not occur in future. We are also
hopeful that the cordial relation maintained between us and the Public does remain the same” CAPTAIN GANMO’S APOLOGY: “I Capt. Ganmo, of Naga Army, GPRN/NSCN, currently deployed at ‘Zunheboto Town Command’ owns responsibilities regarding the unfortunate incident that occurred on 20/06/2014 involving me and some of my boys which have caused immense hurt to the Public of Zunheboto. I therefore deeply regrets for my inappropriate action/s and as such, tenders this unconditional ‘Public Apology’ with assurance that such things will never happen in future”
sary activities of the NGPs, which has created ample space in the minds of the young people to develop hatred and non-confidence towards all the Naga national workers,” noted YAN. It suggested that “all the leaders and Naga national workers of different groups at this juncture are expected to come forward and co-ordinate
with the civil societies to work towards common vision and salvage the future of the Nagas.” The YAN urged upon all youth associations/organizations of different districts to work “boldly and dedicatedly” in their respective districts and co-ordinate with other civil societies so as to bring about a similar example as Zunheboto.
merger expected today
KOhiMA, JuNe 22 (NePS): An official notification of the 3 Nagaland NCP MLAs’ merger with the BJP in Nagaland is expected today. Talking to NEPS, Speaker of the NLA, Chotisuh Sazo confirmed that his office had received additional documents from the 3 MLAs, Imtilemba Sangtam, Dr TM Lotha and Mmhonlumo Kikon and also a letter from National BJP Office of accepting the three MLAs’ merger with their party (BJP) in Nagaland. Sazo hinted that he would examine the documents on Monday. “Hopefully official notification of their merger with the BJP will be issued after I examine the documents,” he stated. It may be mentioned that the 3 NCP MLAs, Imtilemba Sangtam, Dr TM Lotha and Mmhonlumo Kikon, along with their supporters, formally merged with the BJP on June 16. NCP MLA Khumo refused to participate in the merger. The Speaker explained that he had been examining their documents by consulting constitutional experts before issu-
ing official acceptance from his office. He also asked the 3 MLAs to furnish whether there was any resolution of the NCP National Political Party deciding to merge their party with the BJP or any authorization to the state unit of NCP to take any decision in this regard. He also sought information on whether there was any resolution of the BJP National Political Party accepting the merger of the NCP with BJP. Dr TM Lotha, MLA and Parliamentary Secretary has said that the documents submitted to the Speaker’s Office on June 16, 2014 for formal merger of 3 NCP MLAs with their supporters with BJP was done by fulfilling all the laid down rules of the 10th Schedule of the Anti-Defection Law. “Yet the Speaker has sought more documents, we have already submitted to his office,” a State BJP party functionary said and further hoped that, “the Speaker will issue official notification for the merger as we have fulfilled all the laid down rules of the 10th Schedule of the Anti-Defection Law.”
Illegal migrants are a security problem: Patton Morung Express news Dimapur | June 22
Nagaland Home minister, Y Patton today said that the unabated influx of illegal migrants in the North East has brought about serious demographic change in the region. In Nagaland state, the Minister said this has created a sense of insecurity and apprehension amongst the indigenous people and genuine migrant communities as their culture, tradition, political identity, and social fabric and the land have come under severe duress in the hands of the illegal migrants. “It is no longer a humanitarian problem but a security problem, which has become a hydra-headed monster because the unguarded porous border has been used by some anti-social elements as a safe corridor to carry out illegal activities, thus tarnishing the image of genuine citizens”, Patton said. The Home Minister was speaking at the felicitation programme for Muslim students in Nagaland state, organized by the Muslim Council Dimapur (MCD) here at Holy Cross Higher Secondary School on Sunday afternoon. “I would like to encourage, particularly the Muslim Council Dima-
nagaland Home minister, Y Patton addressing the felicitation programme of nagaland Muslim students organized by Muslim Council Dimapur (MCD), Sunday.
pur, to initiate some inner-mechanism within itself to check the influx of illegal migrants and to effectively assist the law enforcing agencies in curbing this menace for our larger interest”, the Minister said. He admitted that of late, Dimapur has become the nerve centre for all kinds of anti-social activities and a safe haven for criminal elements, gunrunners and drug peddlers. “Almost every secessionist organization in the North East has their base in Dimapur. Therefore it is the collective responsibility of every citizen of Dimapur to play a
pro-active role in curbing social menaces so that the citizens of Nagaland live in a peaceful atmosphere”, Patton said. Referring to MCD’s motto ‘Unity, integrity and communal harmony,’ the Home minister expressed confidence that MCD would live up to its motto and play a proactive role in maintenance of communal harmony and peaceful atmosphere, particularly in cosmopolitan Dimapur. Patton also assured that as Home minister, his priority would be to maintain peace and harmony in the state as well as protecting lives and property of the citizens. A host of dignitaries including Nagaland parliamentary secretary for Law & Justice, Jacob Zhimomi; state Additional Chief Secretary, HK Khulu; Chairman, Human Rights Association of North East India, Dr. Asma Begum; former Principal of Karimganj College, Assam, Prof. Dr. Kamal Uddin Ahmed and President, Central Nagaland Tribes Council, Ntsemo Ngullie, also spoke on the occasion. The chief guest and other dignitaries also gave away awards and certificates to the meritorious Muslim students. The Home minister also released the MCD magazine ‘10 + 3 Years and Beyond.’
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