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nagaland Vision 2030 calls forth public opinion Social media platforms launched for people to share views Chizokho Vero Kohima | June 6

Two men are seen sawing a log of timber at Viphruoma village. Viphruoma (Viphoma) village belonging to the Northern Angami area is about 70 km away from Kohima. According to the 2011 census, it has a total 107 households. (Morung Photo)

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By Sandemo Ngullie

We don’t own a car. Maybe so, but vegetables price will go up na!

NSCN (K) clarifies DIMAPUR, JUNE 6 (MExN): In connection with the arrest of one Kughato Chishi by the Assam Rifles at Dimapur on June 1, the NSCN (K) today clarified that the said person is “not the Defence Secretary of NSCN/GPRN and also Brig. Akaho not the Finance Secretary as alleged.” A press release issued by the MIP of the NSCN (K) said that Kughato Chishi is “not assigned with any official responsibilities and therefore the testimonies rendered by him are null and void and NSCN/GPRN fully disowns the purported confessional statements of Kughato Chishi.” It further clarified that Khenili Jimo, wife of Brig. Akaho Jimo, Finance In-charge Dimapur “is not involved in any transaction and NSCN/GPRN condemns the attempted implication basing on alleged confessions of Kughato Chishi under duress.”

PWD (R&B) informs on road closure DIMAPUR, JUNE 6 (MExN): In view of the ongoing construction works at the Dhobinullah to Thahekhu road, the PWD (R&B) has informed that the road stretch from Signal Bazaar Junction to Thahekhu Gate will remain closed from June 7 to June 12, from 6:00pm till 5:00am. A press note from the Executive Engineer, PWD (R&B), Dimapur Division, informed that in addition, heavy vehicles will not be allowed to ply the road stretch at any point of time till further instructions. The public have also been informed that the road construction cannot be done by working on one lane and opening the other and vice versa “as this will result in compromise of quality at the construction joints between the two lanes.

NPCC terms 2 year NDA celebration as ‘empty’ DIMAPUR, JUNE 6 (MExN): The Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee (NPCC) has termed the recent celebration of the NDA government’s 2 year anniversary as “empty.” A press note from the NPCC media cell stated that this celebration has come “when everything is about to collapse, when almost every department is getting ultimatum from concerned citizens, when backdoor appointments without sanctioned posts are the reason of bankruptcy, when the state’s expectation of funds from NDA are under frustration, when funds that come are misused and mismanaged, when people are facing a drought-like situation due to lack of money circulation.” The NPCC said that it was under such circumstances, that the BJP’s National Vice President Vinay Saharasbude had expressed satisfaction in two years’ rule of the BJP led NDA and NPF led BJP-DAN government. “When the state is facing the biggest scam under MGNREGA and is under demand for Impartial Inquiry Commission, he lauded Nagaland Government for proper utilization of MGNREGA and assured more funds,” the NPCC said. It alleged that Prime Minister Narendra

Modi has “fooled people in the last election, he continued successfully for two years without any ground achievement. Some people still believe him although pockets are empty and there are no evidences of development the eyes can see.” The NPCC further stated that the Nagaland PWD Minister “has copied Modi in fooling people about road maintenance fund.” “Budget paper shows maintenance fund for State Highways Rs 30.85 Crs during 2015-16 and the same amount in 201617. For District and other roads, Rs 44.24 Crs. during 2015-16 and Rs 40 Crs. during 2016-17. Total available during 2016-17 for maintenance is Rs 70.85 Crs. We have not seen any repair work worth appreciating. Where has the money gone? After workcharged salaries, the remaining should be available for pothole repairs,” it said. The NPCC said that “maintenance fund has never been Rs. 200-300 Crs” and termed the Minister’s statement as “misleading the public.” “Blaming fund reflects his weakness in bargaining requirement in the budget. He however has miserably failed to even meaningfully use the available funds for the public. His helpless explanation only exposed his inability,” the NPCC stated.

The process for formulation of the Nagaland Vision 2030 document started today with the launching of a website, Facebook account, Whatsapp, and email address for the public to share opinions on issues to be included in the document. The online platforms were launched by Parliamentary Secretary for Planning & Coordination, Evaluation & Monitoring Cell & Taxes, Neiba Kronu. The Nagaland Vision 2030 document, to be brought out by the Nagaland State Government aims to guide the planning and development process of the state. All submissions to the various online platforms are to be made by June 30, with the entire exercise scheduled to be completed by July 31 this year. Kronu, speaking during the occasion lamented that in the absence of a vision document there is no clarity or clear concept, which has made funding agencies reluctant to invest in Nagaland. He claimed that once the Nagaland Vision 2030 is formulated, many funding agencies including World Bank, Asian Development Bank etc would be invited to invest in the state. An expert group of secretaries headed by former Chief Secretary, Alemtemshi Jamir has been set up to carry forward this vision document. Alemtemshi said the Nagaland Vision 2030 is not a dream but a statement of action and to translate the same into a reality. He called for the active participation of individuals and civil societies in a preparation of a comprehensive vision document. The document will focus on existing realities and the possibilities for the future, based on the strengths, opportunities, weakness and threats as perceived. It also envisages an action plan to achieve the possibilities of the future. This vision document aims to be an inclusive document involving the people and not based on only

PLATFORMS FOR SHARING OPINIONS • Website: nagalandvision 2030.in • Facebook : Nagaland Vision 2030 • Whatsapp : 8415856752 • Email : nagalandvision2030@ gmail.com • By post: Convenor, Nagaland Vision 2030, Capital Convention Centre, New Secretariat Area, Kohima – 797003 (Nagaland) the views of the government departments. In this, it solicited the views from all sections of the society. While correspondences are being initiated to the civil societies, tribal organizations, academic institutions, development NGOs and the churches, it has also been decided to establish appropriate platforms for public to participate in the process by providing their ideas and contributing to the process of evolving a vision for the state. Further, a template has been put in place to prepare a document that envisions a sustainable, progressive and viable Nagaland. The submissions, it was informed should lay down the perspectives of what Nagaland can be within the time frame of 2030, outline the short term (3 years) mid-term (next 7 years) and long term (15 years) perspectives and action plans to achieve such perceived goal, address issues and work out a plan of action to tackle them. The document will also surround evolution of an economy in the state or formation of major driving economic activity covering issues such as production and productivity, services, trade and commerce, designing an economic development model of Nagaland including designing the infrastructure that will create enabling environment for achieving and sustaining the perceived economy of the state, addressing regional disparities especially pertaining to areas like the eastern Nagaland areas and bringing about equitable devel-

opment in the state. Other areas include: human development issues with emphasis on youth employment and gender-both urban and rural, spread of urbanization and addressing related concerns of urban development especially pertaining to livelihood, living environment and sustainability of the urban inhabitations, the ecology and environment and sustainable development of Nagaland, funds, Finance and resources for internal generation. The document aims to also focus on the best approaches for the judicious harnessing of human and natural resources to achieve the vision. Natural resources would include aspects like oil, coal, limestone, water, forest etc. Any vision for Nagaland also needs to be in consonance with the policies of the Government of India and take into account the quantum of financial support that can be extended by the GoI including the process of devolution of funds to the states. It should also cover the various aspects of the CSS and Central Government policies. It also needs to keep in mind the implementation of the ‘Look/Act East Policy’ NE vision 2020, the BBIM (Bangladesh Bhutan India & Myanmar) and IMT (India Myanmar Thailand) Agreements. Side by side the projections are also prescribed to take into account the global economic scenario including investments in the state through multilateral and bilateral agencies, EAP and also FDI and private investment. Suggestions for the vision could include views on the governance issues of the state with a focus on democratization, decentralization and participatory approaches to development that will enhance transparency and accountability. In this, views on VDBs, communitisation and urban bodies will be vital. Impressing upon the necessity of peace for any development, the vision document is envisaged to be formulated on the premise that a negotiated settlement could soon be in place.

no strike carried out in Myanmar Frenchman detained over ‘Euro 2016 attack plot’ against ne insurgents: Army says KOLKATA, JUNE 6 (IANS): Putting to rest reports of a surgical strike in Myanmar against rebels from the North East after an ambush killing six Assam Rifles personnel in Manipur last month, the Army today said sometimes factional fights among insurgent groups were attributed to security forces. “I must ask you where does this rumour come from? We respect the sovereignty of all our neighbours. There is no question of going across....... Nothing has happened. We did no strikes,” Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi told reporters here when asked to comment on reports of a surgical strike by security forces in neighbouring Myanmar. He said there were several insurgent groups in Nagaland, Manipur and other places which witnessed inter-group factionalism and rivalry. “At times (the fights) get attributed to security forces when we have no hand,” Bakshi said, adding they suspected that those responsible for the ambush on May 22, perhaps, were clandestinely finding safe sanctuaries in places other than our own country. “And to that extent we can only request that such safe sanctuaries not be provided in a spirit of good neighbourhood,” the army commander said. In June last year, army commandos had carried out a surgical strike at militant camps in Myanmar killing at least 38 Naga insurgents after NSCN(K) killed 18 army personnel in Manipur.

No case of misuse of AFSPA in North East: Army claims KOLKATA, JUNE 6 (PTI): Defending the imposition of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) in the North East, the Army today said there was no recent cases of misuse of the law in the region. “In Eastern Command, during the time I have spent here, there has not been a single incident which has been reported where AFSPA has not been used for the right reason,” Eastern Army Commander Lieutenant General Praveen Bakshi said. He said if there was any breach of AFSPA it was dealt with firmly by the Army. “If the Army is required to handle insurgency, we require AFSPA. If we don’t have AFSPA, our hands are tied and we cannot do our job. It is an enabling provision and not a draconian provision,” he said. Various human rights organisations have long been demanding repeal of the AFSPA which they call a “draconian” law. In Manipur, rights activist Irom Chanu Sharmila has been on a fast-unto-death for 15 years demanding withdrawal of AFSPA. She is forcibly nose-fed at a government hospital in Imphal. After joining the Eastern Command on August 1 last year, Bakshi’s first visitor was a top army officer from Myanmar. “We are jointly addressing it but you know insurgency knows no boundaries,” he said. On whether there was any lacunae in following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) by the Assam Rifles convoy which was fatally attacked, he said prima facie there was no lapse. “In insurgency this can happen anywhere. No matter what precaution you take. Our SOPs are in place. It was only the first vehicle they attacked and before the next vehicle came in, they ran away. So procedures were followed,” he said, adding that every such inci-

dent was a wake-up call for them. When asked whether there are any reports of insurgent groups fuelling unrest in Manipur over the Inner Line Permit System, he said he would not get into the political part, but the Army had full situational awareness in the state. “And as far as my orders to the commanders on the ground go, it is very clear that anyone going with a weapondoingsuspiciousactivityisto be treated as a militant,” Bakshi said. A junior commissioned officer and five soldiers were gunned down by militants on May 22 afternoon in Chandel district. CorCom, an umbrella body of Imphal valley’s proscribed outfits, had claimed the responsibility for the ambush.

KIEv, JUNE 6 (REUTERS): Ukraine’s state security service said on Monday a French citizen detained in late May on the border with Poland had been planning attacks in France to coincide with the Euro 2016 soccer championship it is hosting. The Ukrainian border guard service reported on Saturday that the unnamed 25-year-old had been arrested with an arsenal of weapons and explosives including rocket launchers and Kalashnikov assault rifles in his vehicle. SBU chief Vasyl Hrytsak said the man had made contact with armed groups in Ukraine with the aim of buying weapons and explosives. His intended targets included Jewish and Muslim places of worship and buildings involved with the soccer tournament, Gritsak said. French government administration buildings, including those dealing with tax

collection, were also a target. “The Frenchman spoke negatively about his government’s actions, mass immigration, the spread of Islam and globalisation, and also talked about plans to carry out several terrorist attacks,” Gritsak told journalists. “The SBU was able to prevent a series of 15 acts of terror (planned) for the eve and during the Euro soccer championship,” he said. Security officials in Europe are on high alert after Islamist militants killed 130 people in Paris last November and suicide bombers killed 32 people at Belgium’s main international airport and on the Brussels metro in March. The United States has warned its citizens of possible further attacks in Europe, saying targets could include Euro 2016 which opens in France on Friday.

‘Act against child labour’

GENEvA, JUNE 6 (IANS): Governments should better regulate businesses to prevent child labour in global supply chains, Human Rights Watch said in a video released on Monday. The report comes in advance of the World Day Against Child Labour on June 12. Child labour in global supply chains is the theme for the World Day in 2016. Millions of children risk pain, sickness, injury and even deathtoproducegoodsandservices for the global economy. Human Rights Watch has documented hazardous child labour in agriculture, mining, the leather and apparel industry as well as other sectors. “Consumers usually have

no way of knowing whether the food they eat, the clothing and jewellery they wear, or other products they buy were made with child labour,” said Jo Becker at Human Rights Watch. “Companies shouldn’t profit from the exploitation of children.” The video features children working in gold mines in the Philippines and Tanzania, weaving carpets in Afghanistan, and toiling in tobacco fields in the US and agricultural settlements in the West Bank. In today’s global economy, businesses often rely on complicated supply chains. Raw materials may be produced in multiple countries, processed or assembled into finished goods in another,

and consumed in markets across the globe. Children may be exploited at any stage of the supply chain, but child labour is most common in the early stages of production. The International Labour Organization (ILO) estimates that 168 million children are involved in child labour globally, including 85 million who are engaged in hazardous work that jeopardizes their health or safety. Tanneries in Bangladesh, which export more than $1 billion worth of leather each year, often employ children, some as young as 11. Some have fallen ill from exposure to hazardous chemicals and have been injured in horrific workplace accidents.


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