March 23, 2017

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Vol XXVII No. 106

Acharya cautions NE people living in national capital DIMAPUR, MAR 22 (NPN): Taking serious note of the news reports regarding crimes against North East people including those affected by shady land deals in Noida, Gurgaon, Solan and other areas, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh Governor, P.B. Acharya has cautioned the North Eastern people to be more aware and not let people hoodwink them. Earlier, during his meeting with Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, Acharya said he had discussed and highlighted problems faced by the North Eastern people in Delhi He further lauded Delhi government for the proposed welfare and security programme by for the North East people and also lauded Delhi police for keeping a check on the crimes committed against NE people. A c h a r ya h oweve r, urged the people from North East to be more careful and not to be lured by such unwanted elements.

DIMAPUR, thursday, march 23, 2017 Pages 12 ` 4.00

GST rollout from July 1 to make goods cheaper: FM

British parl on lockdown after multiple incidents

CM Yogi orders closure of slaughter houses and bans cow smuggling

business, page 8

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Govt. to face tough questions

MLA readies to put govt in the dock on various issues Staff Reporter

to 2017 there were 1100 appointed in the police department through ‘backdoor’ and which has caused serious financial and other problems. In one of the starred questions, Mmhonlumo will seek answers from the minister of home and in-charge of police to provide details of how many appointments were made from 2013 to 2017 in the department. The legislator has also asked for details on the appointment process and procedure followed for constables,Havildars, ASI, ABSI/UBSI, NPTO SI and MTSI and third grade clerical posts from 2014-17. To add to the discomfiture of the department, Mmhonlumo has also demanded that newspaper advertisements if any, for the above posts be furnished before interviews were called or conducted. The following are some of the departments to whom starred questions were raised by the BJP legislator and which the re-

spective minister-in charge will have to reply with details that will be tabled in the house. Health and Family Welfare: Number of appointments from 2014-1516-17 with names of all appointees in all districts. He has also asked details of work orders and status reports of all construction and building works in all districts. The MLA has also asked for details of all funds received under CSS from 2014 to 2017. He also sought details of the status of the proposed Medical College in Kohima and status of payments to be made to NGOs working on PLV HIV&AIDS. F&CS: The BJP legislator has also asked the minister-in-charge of Food & Civil Supplies (F&CS) to provide status of investigation on fuel adulteration case and how many of those involved have been arrested. He has also asked for list of beneficiaries of Food Security Act in all districts

along with items received. R&B: The MLA has demanded to know how many appointment were made in the department during 2014-15-16-17 and the names of the appointees and details. He also asked for details of work orders and status reports on all works under the department from 2014 to 2017. He also asked for the name of the firm given work for construction of bridge over Doyang river and whether any tender was called. He has also asked for details on allocation for all divisions for road maintenance from 2014 to 2017. DoSE: Mmhonlumo has also asked for details of amount received from Ministry of Human Resources Development for RMSA, Mid Day Meal and SSA projects from 2014-17. He also sought details of amount released to DoSE from Finance department for CSS programmes from 2014-17. He has also asked for details of vehicles purchased under RMSA and SSA with invoices.

Dimapur, Mar 22 (NPN): With looming fear of disciplinary action if they went against the government by raising issues on the floor of the house, ruling NPF legislators including independents were not likely to embarrass the ruling DAN government in the ongoing assembly session. However, when the house resumes after a oneday break on Thursday, BJP legislator Mmhonlumo Kikon will certainly put the government ministers in charge of several departments in the dock. He has been reportedly threatened for posing embarrassing questions on the government. On the top of the agenda will be the ‘backdoor appointment’ scam that has rocked Nagaland since the past decade but which have been abandoned mid-way by organisations who raised the issues. Home/Police: It is D I M A P U R , M A R 2 2 reported that from 2014 (NPN): After being charged by NPCC of not taking up the petition filed by the Congress on several issues, the State Vigilance Commission (SVC) has issued clarificaDIMAPUR, MAR 22 (NPN): Jalukie Stution stating that it has not redents’ Union, Nagaland (JSUN) had called ceived petition(s) or formal NEW DELHI, Mar 22 (Agen- sanctioned strength of 231. for an indefinite bandh of Government Highcies): There is shortage of over There is shortage of officers of complaint from the NPCC er Secondary school (GHSS) Jalukie starting 1,400 IAS and 900 IPS officers in Indian Forest Service (IFS) also. A in the recent years. In a statement, Direc- the country, Union Minister Jiten- total of 2,597 IFS officers are in the from March 24, 2017. In a press release, JSUN president, country as against their total authotor & Deputy Inspector dra Singh said Wednesday. Haizin Mpom, and general secretary, There are 4,926 officers of Inrised strength of 3,157–gap of 560. General of Police Vigilance The highest number of va- Pehiato Hingleu, said the bandh has been & Anti-Corruption Police, dian Administrative Service (IAS) I. Meyionen said that the as against their total authorised cancies of IFS are in Maharashtra called against the state government for honlast complaint lodged by the strength of 6,396, leaving a vacan- (46) followed by Madhya Pradesh, ouring the Memorandum of Understanding Congress was pertaining to cy of 1,470, he told Lok Sabha in a Tamil Nadu and Odisha (45 each). (MoU), which the government had signed “The government has in- with the Old Jalukie village council during misappropriation of funds written reply. The highest number of 128 creased annual intake of IAS of- the establishment of Jalukie town concernof Rs. 5,60,45,580 by Dimapur Municipal Council in vacancies are in Bihar, followed ficers to 180 during last four years. ing grade IV staff appointment to the landby 117 in Uttar Pradesh and 101 The annual intake of IFS officers owner. The union said it had in good faith May 2012. H e s a i d t h a t t h e in West Bengal, said Singh, Min- has been increased to 110 and of approached the school education departchargesheet has been filed ister of State for Personnel, Public IPS officers to 150 from 2015 and ment with due formalities and subsequently served a 15-day ultimatum on the depart2009 examination respectively. and the case was under Grievances and Pensions. ment for appointment of landowner candiSimilarly, a total of 908 posts “Further, in promotion quota trial in the District & Session date. However, JSUN said their rights were of Indian Police Service (IPS) offiprompt action has been taken for Judge and Special Judge of the State Vigilance Com- cers are also lying vacant. As many holding selection committee meet- turned down without any respect. Thereas 3,894 IPS officers are working ing for appointment by promotion/ fore, the JSUN said they were compelled to mission. as against the total sanctioned selection of state service officers call the bandh in order to show their resentAssembly session strength of 4,802. in all-India services,” the Minister ment against the government, adding that The highest number of 114 said. A Parliamentary standing bandh would continue till their demands to resume today vacancies exist in Uttar Pradesh, committee has recently expressed were fulfilled. Meanwhile, the union has DIMAPUR, MAR 22 followed by 88 in West Bengal, 79 “serious concern” over persistent expressed regret for the inconveniences that (NPN): The 15th Session in Odisha and 72 in Karnataka. In shortage of IAS officers and strong- could befall on the student community and 12th NLA which was on Bihar, 43 posts meant for IPS of- ly recommended that all efforts be the responsible staff during its “democratic recess on March 22, would ficers are lying vacant as against the made to fill these vacancies. protest in upholding our rights.” resume on March 23. The five-day session has two recesses in between-- March 22 and 29 being Wednesdays. On March 23 there Correspondent Nagaland was proclaimed would be question hours (if at Parashen in the Rengma any), laying of reports (if KOHIMA, MAR 22 (NPN): region of Nagaland and any), laying of administra- The Federal Government of the same FGN entered into tive reports/rules, debate Nagaland (FGN) observed an international ceasefire on the motion of thanks to 62nd Nagaland Republic agreement with India on the governor’s address and Day at Transit Peace Camp September 6, 1964. introduction of government here on Wednesday. The Metha saluted the piobills (if any). programme was attended neers and patriotic leaders by NCC president Adino of NNC who laid down the Phizo, rank and file of NCC foundation of nationhood. and FGN and the public. He said that on this auspiIn his address, FGN cious day, the “nation” must Kedahge ‘gen.’ (Retd), Vi- ‘Fen.’ (Retd), Viyalie takes the salute after unfurling the flag. remember the events that yalie Metha, explained how followed the inauguration republics came into being maintained that most of the stitution) that was rooted of the Federal Republic of in different countries –– other courtiers in the world in their ancient democratic Nagaland in 1956. through transition from an- developed from some tribal customs and laws. Earlier, ‘gen.’ (Retd) cient monarchies to modern savage pasts or an oppressive H e r e m i n d e d t h a t Viyalie Metha unfurled the republics, from dictatorial monarchical rule into mod- throughout the history, Na- Naga national flag. rule to democratic rule and ern republic states. However, gas practiced purest form of The programme was transition from years of in the case of Nagaland, he democracy where everyone led by FGN killo kilonser colonial rule to modern said it simply transited from was equal. Metha said it Shevohü Keyho, Bible readrepublics with the adoptions ancient village democratic was from this foundation of ing and prayer by KBC of new constitution. Republics into modern na- “pure democracy” that Na- Kohima pastor Rev. Pamo, Metha, however, said tional democratic republic. galand Yehzabo was drafted special presentation by Elthat for Nagaland’s Republic In this transition, and adopted on January 14, evation Choir UBC Ko“On paper our department day, Naga history of transihima, folk song by ‘col.’ has money but in reality tion stood unique and unri- Metha said unlike India and 1956. He said subsequently Ala and friends while Dzit is transfer from one valled by any other nations Burma (Myanmar), Naga on March 22, 1956 a demosimply adopted a homely cratic federal republic called iesevilie Kesisezie delivered account to the other.” in the world’s history. He and familiar Yehzabo (con- the Federal Government of the benediction.

SVC clarifies on NPCC’s petition

Shortage of over 1,400 IAS, 900 IPS officers, says Govt

JSUN indefinite GHSS bandh from March 24

Manipur Cong Cabinet nod to amend RTE issue notice to The Right of ChilProposes mandatory dren to Free and Compuldisqualify MLA sory Education (RTE) Act, IMPHAL, MAR 22 (IANS): Manipur speaker Y. Khemchand told the assembly on Wednesday that a notice has been received seeking disqualification of T. Shyamkumar, who was elected on a Congress ticket. Shyamkumar was elected from Andro seat on the Congress ticket in the March assembly elections but he defected to BJP post-polls. Khemchand said: “The notice is under process”. The speaker was replying to K. Meghachandra of the Congress who raised the issue in the assembly on Wednesday. Meghachandra said: “Ten MLAs had submitted a notice seeking disqualification of Shyamkumar. Everybody knows that he had defected.” “It must be first in the country for an MLA who was elected on a party’s ticket thus became a minister of another party. There has been no response from the speaker,” he said. Re a c t i n g t o n ew s reports on his defection, Shyamkumar had said though he was elected on the Congress ticket, he had resigned. However he did not elaborate.

qualification criteria

New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI): The Union Cabinet today approved a proposal to amend the RTE Act to make it mandatory for teachers to acquire minimum qualification. The amendment in the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, will enable in-service untrained elementary teachers to complete their training which is imperative to maintain the standard of teaching quality. “The amendment will ensure that all teachers, in position as on 31st March, 2015, acquire the minimum qualifications prescribed by the academic authority to extend the period for such training for four years up to 31st March, 2019,” an official statement said. This would result in improvement in overall quality of teachers, teaching processes and consequently learning outcomes of children and reinforce the government’s emphasis on improvement of quality of elementary education, it added.

2009, came into effect in April, 2010. It envisages free and compulsory elementary education to every child in the age group of 6-14 years. The proviso to Section 23(2) of the Act specifies that all teachers at elementary level who, at the commencement of this Act, did not possess the minimum qualifications as laid down under the RTE Act, 2009, need to acquire these within a period of five years i.e. by 31st March, 2015. However, several state governments have reported that out of a total of 66.41 lakh teachers at the elementary level, 11.00 lakh are still untrained (of this, 5.12 lakh are in government and aided schools and 5.98 lakh in private ones). In order to ensure that all teachers, in position as on 31st March, 2015, acquire the minimum qualifications prescribed by the academic authority, it was necessary to carry out appropriate amendment in the Right To Education Act to extend the period for such training for four years up to 31st March, 2019.

Kholi, Muivah re-elected as NSCN (I-M) vice chairman & gen. secretary DIMAPUR, MAR 22 (NPN): NSCN/GPRN on Wednesday re-elected its vice chairman ‘gen’ Kholi and general secretary, Th. Muivah for another term of six years during the meeting of the National Socialist Council of Nagalim (NSCN) council at council headquarters, Hebron. Informing this in a press note, NSCN (I-M) MIP said the meeting attended by over 3000 active NSCN members reaffirmed their support to the leadership. Kholi and Muivah were administered the oath of allegiance and secrecy by Domai Dani Saheni, Convener, National Judiciary Board (NJB). All the Reverends of Council of Nagalim Churches (CNC) invoked God’s blessing upon the two elected leaders, MIP added. Further, MIP said all

‘Gen.’ (Retd) Kholi and Th. Muivah. (MIP)

active NSCN members who attended the meeting rededicated their life by declaring vow before God and the people by appending signature that “they will be loyal to the sacred cause of the nation to the end and also will be loyal to the principles of the council of the NSCN and the Collective Leadership with impeccable integrity and justice”.

Later, important national issues and agendas were discussed and deliberated at length. To mark the meeting, MIP said a brochure of ‘The Line of National Socialist Council of Nagalim’ defining the concept and purpose of the council was published and circulated by the Ministry of Information & Publicity (MIP).

FGN celebrates Republic Day; NSCN (K) observes R-Day prayer in Lahe

This is it!

K Y M C

NSCN (K) appeals DIMAPUR, MAR 22 (NPN): NSCN (K)’s NagaMyanmar cease-fire office, Lahe town, observed Republic Day prayer programme on March 21 attended by the dignitaries from Naga SelfAdministered Zone, representing various ministries and departments, church leaders and NGOs. MIP in-charge, “col.” Isak Sumi spoke on the significance of Republic Day and highlighted a brief history on 38 years of republic. MIP in-charge reiterated that no force was strong enough to defeat the aspiration of the Nagas to remain a people’s republic on the firm foundation “Nagaland for Christ”. The prayer service was chaired by cease-fire office assistant Paho and Pian, evangelist Lahe Baptist Church, gave the invocation. On the occasion, NSCN (K) also hailed the

“priceless sacrifices” of the pioneers and thousands of courageous Naga patriots that “inspires us to continue the struggle to this day despite overwhelming odds.” It also honoured every brave Naga soldiers fighting in the frontlines and those being held in various prisons and permanently maimed while in the line of duty. NSCN (K) said that the Nagas were once again being confronted with “monstrous enemy” that gave no regard to the lives of the Nagas both innocent civilian or NSCN workers and also resorting to “every conceivable hoax to demoralise and destroy our freedom struggle.” In this regard, the NSCN (K) has appealed to every Naga to be steadfast in their commitment towards the just cause and to uphold in prayer the organisation under the leadership of S.S.Khaplang to withstand any inimical forces from within and without.

Meanwhile, NSCN (K) has vowed that under no condition it would yield to the treacherous forces but hold on to the inherent rights and dignity of the Nagas at the cost of “our lives,” Meanwhile, NSCN (K) thanked the Almighty for his abundant grace in sustaining the people’s struggle through thick and thin. It also expressed gratitude to the common Nagas mass, Churches, civil societies including the Naga mothers, students, apex tribe hohos, individual businessmen and various professionals for assisting the “Naga National Movement” in various capacities without any reservation for the last nearly three quarter of a century till today. NSCN (K) through its MIP stated that on the occasion its law and justice kilonser, Thom, delivered welcome address while medical kilonser, Nyeiton, proposed vote of thanks. K Y M C


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