Surrender policy not implemented properly: J.J. Singh

By Pradeep Kumar Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), May 24 (ANI): Outgoing Arunachal Pradesh Governor and former chief of army staff, General (retired) J.J. Singh, has once again asked the Centre to find an early solution to end the Naga imbroglio. Interacting with media before calling curtains on his five-and-half-year-long stint as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, […]

By Pradeep Kumar
Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh), May 24 (ANI): Outgoing Arunachal Pradesh Governor and former chief of army staff,
General (retired) J.J. Singh, has once again asked the Centre to find an early solution to end the Naga imbroglio.
Interacting with media before calling curtains on his five-and-half-year-long stint as the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, General (retired) Singh said: peace is linked to prosperity, and reiterated his view that only an iron fist for insurgents and a velvet glove for civilians policy would ensure that peace prevails and attempts by any forces inimical to national security would be thwarted.
It was a reiteration of what General Singh has been advocating from the day he bcame governor, and particularly emphasised during his first official visit to Khonsa, the headquarters of the insurgency infested Tirap District, on February 1 and 2, 2008.
Pointing out that insurgency is going out of fashion, the former army chief opined that the surrender policy has not been implemented effectively, and admitted that the people of Tirap, Changlang and Longding Districts were caught in intermittent turf wars between both NSCN factions.
He said there was a need for the government to announce a viable surrender package to motivate NSCN cadres and Maoists to rejoin the national mainstream.
Singh said that he considered himself lucky to become a governor of a sensitive state like Arunachal Pradesh, especially during its historical phase of development.
It was a challenging assignment, particularly peace, stability and law and order. Maintaining security of the frontier state and law and order problem was my greatest challenge, and I?m happy that by and large, there was no problem with the neighbouring nations, he said.
He said the bandh culture was contained and divisive forces were not allowed to take deep root to blackmail, extort, kidnap innocent Arunachalees.
Commenting on the numerous development initiatives, the governor attributed the achievements to the seamless relations between the Raj Bhawan and the Chief Minister’s Office.
Responding to a specific question from ANI as to what motivated him to coin Team Arunachal adage, he attributed
his success in life, including as army chief to team work, but said that as Governor he found many sincere and hardworking people in Arunachal with individualistic approaches.
Team Arunachal bounded one and all right from young to old in one thread as a symbol unity in diversified Arunachal to spread the message We are together, he said.
Singh, who frequented every part of the land-locked state, made a special mention of his pet Poma bamboo project near the state capital where 50 to 60 families are earning their livelihood.
Singh has been replaced by Lt. Gen. (retired) Nirbhay Sharma, who is likely to take oath on May 28.

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Gramin Bhandaran Yojana

M.V.S. Prasad Joint Director, PIB, Chennai It is well known that the small farmers do not have the economic strength to retain the produce with themselves till the market prices are favourable. There has been a felt need in the country to provide the farming community with facilities for scientific storage so that wastage and […]

M.V.S. Prasad
Joint Director, PIB, Chennai
It is well known that the small farmers do not have the economic strength to retain the produce with themselves till the market prices are favourable. There has been a felt need in the country to provide the farming community with facilities for scientific storage so that wastage and produce deterioration are avoided and also to enable it to meet its credit requirement without being compelled to sell the produce at a time when the prices are low. A network of rural godowns will enable small farmers to enhance their holding capacity in order to sell their produce at remunerative prices and avoid distress sales. Accordingly, Gramin Bhandaran Yojana, a capital investment subsidy scheme for construction / renovation of rural godowns was introduced in 2001-2002.
The main objectives of the scheme include creation of scientific storage capacity with allied facilities in rural areas to meet the requirements of farmers for storing farm produce, processed farm produce and agricultural inputs; promotion of grading, standardization and quality control of agricultural produce to improve their marketability; prevention of distress sale immediately after harvest by providing the facility of pledge financing and marketing credit; strengthen agricultural marketing infrastructure in the country by paving the way for the introduction of a national system of warehouse receipts in respect of agricultural commodities stored in such godowns and to reverse the declining trend of investment in agriculture sector by encouraging private and cooperative sectors to invest in the creation of storage infrastructure in the country.
The project for construction of rural godowns can be taken up by individuals, farmers, groups of farmers/growers, firms, non-Government organizations (NGOs), Self Help Groups(SHGs), companies, corporations, co-operatives, federations and agricultural produce marketing committees in the country.
Location
Under the scheme, the entrepreneur will be free to construct godown at any place, as per his/her commercial judgment except that it should be outside the limits of Municipal Corporation area. Rural godowns constructed in the food parks promoted by the Ministry of Food Processing Industries shall also be eligible under the scheme for assistance.
Size
Capacity of a godown shall be decided by an entrepreneur. However, Subsidy under the scheme shall be restricted to a capacity of minimum 100 tonnes and maximum 30,000 tonnes. Rural godowns of smaller size upto 50 tonnes capacity will also be eligible for subsidy under the scheme as a special case based on viability analysis. In hilly areas, rural godowns of smaller size upto 25 tonnes capacity will also be eligible for subsidy.
Conditions for Scientific Storage
Godowns built under the scheme shall be structurally sound on account of engineering considerations and functionally suitable to store the agricultural produce. The entrepreneur may obtain a licence to operate the godown, if required by the State Government concerned, under the State Warehousing Act or any other relevant laws.
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Gramin Bhandaran Yojana
The rural godowns of 1,000 tonnes capacity and more should get accreditation from Central Warehousing Cooperation (CWC).
Credit Linked Assistance
Subsidy under the scheme is linked to institutional credit and will be available to only such projects as are financed by commercial banks, Regional Rural Banks, state cooperative banks (SCBs), State Co-operative Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (SCARDBs), Agricultural Development Finance Companies (ADFCs), North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFI), Urban Cooperative Banks etc. Loan to the entrepreneurs from banks for the construction of godowns would carry an adequate long-term repayment period.
Assistance under the scheme shall be available on capital cost of construction of godown including the cost of allied facilities like boundary wall, internal road, platform, internal drainage system, weighing, grading, packaging, quality certification, warehousing facilities which are functionally required to operate the godown.
Pledge Loan Facility
The farmers keeping their produce in the godown shall be eligible to avail pledge loan on hypothecation of their produce. The terms and conditions governing pledge loans, rate of interest, period of pledge, amount etc. will be as per the guidelines issued by RBI/NABARD and as per normal banking practices followed by the financial institutions.
Subsidy
Rate of subsidy shall be:-
(a) 33.33% of the capital cost of the project for SC/ST entrepreneurs and their cooperatives and in case of projects located in North – Eastern States, hilly areas subject to a maximum ceiling on subsidy of Rs.3.00 crores.
(b) 25% of the capital cost of the project to all categories of farmers, agriculture graduates and cooperatives subject to a maximum ceiling on subsidy of Rs.2.25 crores.
(c) 15% of the capital cost of the project to all other categories of individuals, companies & corporations etc., subject to a maximum ceiling on subsidy of Rs.1.35 crores.
(d) 25% of the capital cost of the project for renovation of godowns of cooperatives with assistance from NCDC.
Capital cost of the project for the purpose of subsidy under the scheme shall be calculated as follows:
a) For godowns up to 1000 tonnes capacity – project cost as appraised by financing bank or actual cost or Rs.3500/- per tonne of storage capacity, whichever is lower;
b) For godowns exceeding 1000 tonnes capacity – project cost as appraised by bank or actual cost or Rs.1500/- per tonne of storage capacity, whichever is lower.
Subsidy shall be released through NABARD for projects financed by commercial, cooperative banks and RRBs. It will be kept in the Subsidy Reserve Fund Account of the financing bank and shall be tax free.
(PIB Features.) With inputs from the Ministry of Agriculture.

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Press Release – EUROPEAN MANIPURI ASSOCIATION – KanglaOnline

Press Release – EUROPEAN MANIPURI ASSOCIATIONKanglaOnlineChief Minister, O Ibobi Singh, applauds European Manipuri Association's efforts to provide a common platform for Manipuri Diasporas living in Europe. The Chief Minister of Manipur, Okram Ib…

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Press Release – EUROPEAN MANIPURI ASSOCIATION

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EUROPEAN MANIPURI ASSOCIATION OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY: SOMORENDRO KHAGEMBAM 4/5 Rudolstadter Weg Blankenhagen Germany- 33330 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ema_committee@yahoogroups.com http://www.ema-europe.org Contact number: 00353879620682/00491743910913 Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh, applauds European Manipuri Association’s efforts to provide a common platform for … Continue reading

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EUROPEAN MANIPURI ASSOCIATION

OFFICE OF THE GENERAL SECRETARY:
SOMORENDRO KHAGEMBAM
4/5 Rudolstadter Weg
Blankenhagen
Germany- 33330

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ema_committee@yahoogroups.com

http://www.ema-europe.org

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Chief Minister, O Ibobi Singh, applauds European Manipuri Association’s efforts to provide a common platform for Manipuri Diasporas living in Europe.

The Chief Minister of Manipur, Okram Ibobi Singh extended warm greetings and best wishes to the European Manipur Association (EMA) which is underway once again to hold a 2 days busy annual convention cum social gathering of European Manipuri Diasporas and their friends, starting from 25th to 26th of May at Worchester, near Birmingham, UK.

The Chief Minister in his message said, “Despite the limitations and tininess of our State we are proud that the presence of Manipuri Diasporas are ever widening across the globe.

An Annual gathering for them is very significant as it gives them a chance to know each other, bring them together to share and exchange ideas and views , and above all to create an atmosphere of ‘Home Away from Home.”

On the invitation extended to his son, Surjakumar Okram, for the event, on a separate note to the Chairperson of EMA, the Chief Minister regretting his son’s unavailability to attend the event owing to prior commitment for a tour to Myanmar he further shared , “ I look forward that the said gathering will be an ideal forum for the Manipuri living , serving and studying abroad to get to know and help each other, and put their heads together to bring about a better Manipur Society in the years to come.”

Every year in summer EMA organises an annual convention cum social gathering providing a platform to Manipuri Diasporas and their friends to uphold our culture and tradition; and to provide an atmosphere of ‘home away from home’.

Annual event of EMA is a significant event for the organisation and its members apart from the social in nature gathering but also to discuss many key issues of EMA and its members with the back ground of Manipur as the origin of our members.

This year, the event is being organised at: HIGHBALL CENTRE, HANLEY SWAN, MALVERN, WORCHESTER, WR8 0DX, NEAR BIRMINGHAM.

The Executive committee welcomes all the Manipuri Diasporas in Europe and their friends to attend this event irrespective of their advance booking or not.

SOMORENDRO KHANGEMBAM
Gen Secy, EMA

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Change Leadership And Save Manipur From Communal Rule – E-Pao.net

Change Leadership And Save Manipur From Communal RuleE-Pao.netThe ethnic Mongoloid people of Manipur are generally simple, honest, peace loving with a strong sense of respect for other religion. The people, who are constitutionally categorized as SC/ S…

Change Leadership And Save Manipur From Communal Rule
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Manipur govt offers job to Mumbai terror victim’s sister – Times of India

Manipur govt offers job to Mumbai terror victim's sisterTimes of IndiaIMPHAL: Almost five years after Manipur boy Maibam Bimochandra lost his life in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, the state cabinet approved the appointment of his younger…

Manipur govt offers job to Mumbai terror victim's sister
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IMPHAL: Almost five years after Manipur boy Maibam Bimochandra lost his life in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008, the state cabinet approved the appointment of his younger sister Maibam Sandhyarani Devi as a graduate teacher at a government

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CM wishes

Chief Minister O Ibobi has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the European Manipuri Association EMA in connection with the association’s annual convention cum social gathering from May 25 26 at Worcester, near Birmingham, UK Source The San…

Chief Minister O Ibobi has extended warm greetings and best wishes to the European Manipuri Association EMA in connection with the association’s annual convention cum social gathering from May 25 26 at Worcester, near Birmingham, UK Source The Sangai Express

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Attention drawn to ‘pathetic’ lone Khoupum school

The lone Khangsillung Higher Secondary School at Khoupum Valley in Tamenglong district which is the only hope of institution that could provide higher learning for the people of this far flung isolated area is functioning in a pathetic condition Sour…

The lone Khangsillung Higher Secondary School at Khoupum Valley in Tamenglong district which is the only hope of institution that could provide higher learning for the people of this far flung isolated area is functioning in a pathetic condition Source Hueiyen News Service NNN

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UKLF condoles

The United kuki Liberation Front UKLF has condoled the untimely demise of Seipao alias Sh Shanti Kuki, the incumbent CO of KNF’s designated Ebenezer camp, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants on May 23 at Sapormeina Source The Sangai Express

The United kuki Liberation Front UKLF has condoled the untimely demise of Seipao alias Sh Shanti Kuki, the incumbent CO of KNF’s designated Ebenezer camp, who was shot dead by unidentified assailants on May 23 at Sapormeina Source The Sangai Express

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Rape victim’s mother speaks out

Charging the rapists of a student of TG Higher Secondary School with attempting to negotiate with the victim’s family by offering to buy a vehicle for the victim and also to provide Rs 2 lakhs to her as relief, the mother of the victim has poured out h…

Charging the rapists of a student of TG Higher Secondary School with attempting to negotiate with the victim’s family by offering to buy a vehicle for the victim and also to provide Rs 2 lakhs to her as relief, the mother of the victim has poured out her grievances to the media Source Hueiyen News Service

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AITSA for change of leadership in Govt

The All India Tribal Students’ Association Delhi AITSA and the Mongoloid Peoples Forum MPF , Delhi, expressing apprehension on the virtual lack of sensitivity and the decaying secular character of the State Government, urged the Congress high comman…

The All India Tribal Students’ Association Delhi AITSA and the Mongoloid Peoples Forum MPF , Delhi, expressing apprehension on the virtual lack of sensitivity and the decaying secular character of the State Government, urged the Congress high command for change of leadership of the ruling State Government Source The Sangai Express

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State Govt makes no demand for NHPF Unions

Giving an account of the meeting with Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in New Delhi on May 17, Chairman of Coordinating Body of Trade Unions, Manipur L Sotinkumar has disclosed that the State government has not raised any demand for establishmen…

Giving an account of the meeting with Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde in New Delhi on May 17, Chairman of Coordinating Body of Trade Unions, Manipur L Sotinkumar has disclosed that the State government has not raised any demand for establishment of National Highway Protection Force NHPF to the Centre despite strong public demand Source Hueiyen News Service

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Two UG cadres nabbed

A PREPAK cadre reportedly with several criminal records was arrested by a combined team of Thoubal police commandos and 6 Dogra today around 4 Source The Sangai Express

A PREPAK cadre reportedly with several criminal records was arrested by a combined team of Thoubal police commandos and 6 Dogra today around 4 Source The Sangai Express

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EU experts to explore energy opportunities in NE

Despite growing protest against the move for exploration of oil and other minerals from some social organisations, a mission team of EU experts is all set to visit North eastern states from May 27 to 29 to explore energy opportunities in the region S…

Despite growing protest against the move for exploration of oil and other minerals from some social organisations, a mission team of EU experts is all set to visit North eastern states from May 27 to 29 to explore energy opportunities in the region Source Hueiyen News Service Agencies

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KSO reprimands Chandel NRHM

Expressing discontentment over the conduct of perfunctory three day health mela at Joupi village in Khengjoy subdivision from May 17 19 by the NRHM Chandel, the Kuki Students’ Organisation played down the health mela saying it was done only as a cosmet…

Expressing discontentment over the conduct of perfunctory three day health mela at Joupi village in Khengjoy subdivision from May 17 19 by the NRHM Chandel, the Kuki Students’ Organisation played down the health mela saying it was done only as a cosmetic exercise to score some brownie points and impressed higher ups Source The Sangai Express

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Housing scheme fails in reality

In stark contrast to the award and recognition given to the State by Central Government for successful implementation of Urban Housing Scheme under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewable Mission JNNURM , the beneficiaries have not fully received th…

In stark contrast to the award and recognition given to the State by Central Government for successful implementation of Urban Housing Scheme under Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewable Mission JNNURM , the beneficiaries have not fully received the housing grant and they are now unable to complete their houses Source Hueiyen News Service

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Successful candidates congratulated

The Thoubal Police has congratulated Kshetrimayum Thoithoinganba Meitei s o Ksh Rajen Singh and Sougrakpam N Ksh O Nonibala Devi of Thoubal Nongangkhong who secured the 8th position in the HSLC Exam 2013 conducted by the BSEM Source The Sangai E…

The Thoubal Police has congratulated Kshetrimayum Thoithoinganba Meitei s o Ksh Rajen Singh and Sougrakpam N Ksh O Nonibala Devi of Thoubal Nongangkhong who secured the 8th position in the HSLC Exam 2013 conducted by the BSEM Source The Sangai Express

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King Sanajaoba meets Th Muivah

In a historic meeting that could build up the bond of love between Meiteis and Nagas, the Titular King of Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba reportedly met General Secretary of NSCN IM Thuingaleng Muivah at Hebron Camp in Dimapur recently Source Hueiyen Ne…

In a historic meeting that could build up the bond of love between Meiteis and Nagas, the Titular King of Manipur Leishemba Sanajaoba reportedly met General Secretary of NSCN IM Thuingaleng Muivah at Hebron Camp in Dimapur recently Source Hueiyen News Service

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Centre naive on NH protection force plan

Despite continuous demand from va rious sections for deployment of highway protection force HPF to ensure safe passage of vehicle operators and pas sengers along the national highways connecting Manipur to other parts of the country, the State Govern…

Despite continuous demand from va rious sections for deployment of highway protection force HPF to ensure safe passage of vehicle operators and pas sengers along the national highways connecting Manipur to other parts of the country, the State Government is yet to for mally put up the matter to the Centre, claimed Co ordinating Body of Trade Unions Manipur chairman L sotinkumar Source The Sangai Express

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