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Statehood day observed

Mail News Service Imphal, Jan 21: The 41st statehood day of Manipur was observed at the conference hall of Secretariat South Block today. Gracing the occasion as chief guest, the CM of Manipur Shri O. Ibobi said, Manipur became a full fledged state on January 21, 1972. The day as became an important day in […]

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Imphal, Jan 21: The 41st statehood day of Manipur was observed at the conference hall of Secretariat South Block today.
Gracing the occasion as chief guest, the CM of Manipur Shri O. Ibobi said, Manipur became a full fledged state on January 21, 1972. The day as became an important day in the history of Manipur.
Manipur was under British rule since 1891. After independence of India, India annexed the state on October 15, 1949. To aid Chief Commissioner, an odvisory council was formed in 1950-51 however it was represented by a council having 32 members who were elected in election on 1957.
But in 1972, Manipur has became a full fledged state.
We have to do other works based on other objective and responsibility, the CM also said and added that we should try to became the state a prosperous, civilized state.
Some officials both of civil and police also attended the function.

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Statehood day observed

Mail News Service Imphal, Jan 21: The 41st statehood day of Manipur was observed at the conference hall of Secretariat South Block today. Gracing the occasion as chief guest, the CM of Manipur Shri O. Ibobi said, Manipur became a full fledged state on January 21, 1972. The day as became an important day in […]

Mail News Service
Imphal, Jan 21: The 41st statehood day of Manipur was observed at the conference hall of Secretariat South Block today.
Gracing the occasion as chief guest, the CM of Manipur Shri O. Ibobi said, Manipur became a full fledged state on January 21, 1972. The day as became an important day in the history of Manipur.
Manipur was under British rule since 1891. After independence of India, India annexed the state on October 15, 1949. To aid Chief Commissioner, an odvisory council was formed in 1950-51 however it was represented by a council having 32 members who were elected in election on 1957.
But in 1972, Manipur has became a full fledged state.
We have to do other works based on other objective and responsibility, the CM also said and added that we should try to became the state a prosperous, civilized state.
Some officials both of civil and police also attended the function.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/statehood-day-observed/

Students demand free and fair elections

Mail News Service Imphal, Jan 21: The students of DM college of science staged a sit in protest today at the premises of the college demanding free and fair election. The students demanded the ensuing tenth assembly election without any corruption. All the voters of the state are appealed not to sale their valuable votes […]

Mail News Service
Imphal, Jan 21: The students of DM college of science staged a sit in protest today at the premises of the college demanding free and fair election. The students demanded the ensuing tenth assembly election without any corruption. All the voters of the state are appealed not to sale their valuable votes with the money. We should choose our right representatives in the ensuing election. Our future lies in the hands of our representatives.

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Students demand free and fair elections

Mail News Service Imphal, Jan 21: The students of DM college of science staged a sit in protest today at the premises of the college demanding free and fair election. The students demanded the ensuing tenth assembly election without any corruption. All the voters of the state are appealed not to sale their valuable votes […]

Mail News Service
Imphal, Jan 21: The students of DM college of science staged a sit in protest today at the premises of the college demanding free and fair election. The students demanded the ensuing tenth assembly election without any corruption. All the voters of the state are appealed not to sale their valuable votes with the money. We should choose our right representatives in the ensuing election. Our future lies in the hands of our representatives.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/students-demand-free-and-fair-elections/

National Painting Competition on Water Conservation Organised

Mail News Service New Delhi, Jan 21: Union Minister of State for Water Resources and Minority Affairs Shri Vincent H. Pala presented the prizes to the winners of the second National Painting Competition organised by the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources at a function in New Delhi toady. The theme of the […]

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New Delhi, Jan 21: Union Minister of State for Water Resources and Minority Affairs Shri Vincent H. Pala presented the prizes to the winners of the second National Painting Competition organised by the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources at a function in New Delhi toady. The theme of the competition was “Role of Children in Water Conservation”.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Pala underlined the need to harvest the rainwater in view of limited availability of fresh ground water resources.
He said It is necessary that the young generation is fully aware about the water resource scenario of the country and understands the concerns and steps to mitigate the challenges in water resource management, in particular the water conservation efforts. He called for actively involving children in spreading of awareness on water conservation and efficient water use practices in the country.
The first prize at the competition was won by Disha Roy Choudhury of Siliguri, West Bengal. She was awarded cash prize of Rs. one lakh. There were four second prizes of Rs. 50,000/ each.
The winners included Bhavika Dugar of Coimbatore, A.Yokaran of Chennai, Yeerandip Debnath of Sealdah and Devjit Choudhury of Jamshedpur. The eight third prize winners with cash prize of Rs. 25,000/ each included Shreya Das of Faridabad, Kshitiz Rawat of Delhi, Sayani Das of Jamshedpur, A.Esha Rayal of Hyderabad, Shreeraksha of Mangalore, A.Priya Darsini of Coimbatore, Bhagyashree Kunwar of Mumbai and Imon Chetia Phukan of Guwahati. All the participating students were awarded Rs. 5000/ each as consolation prize and a certificate.
About sixteen lakh students of 4th, 5th & 6th standards from all over the country participated in the painting competition organised at different levels. In all 23,475 schools in 27 States and Union Territories participated. Out of these, 50 students selected in each State were invited to participate in the State Level Painting Competition organised on 14th November, 2011 except in Pudduchery and Goa where it was organised on 9th November, 2011.
The three winners of State Level Painting Competition were invited to Delhi to participate in National Painting Competition. 87 students participated at the National Level Painting Competition.

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National Painting Competition on Water Conservation Organised

Mail News Service New Delhi, Jan 21: Union Minister of State for Water Resources and Minority Affairs Shri Vincent H. Pala presented the prizes to the winners of the second National Painting Competition organised by the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources at a function in New Delhi toady. The theme of the […]

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New Delhi, Jan 21: Union Minister of State for Water Resources and Minority Affairs Shri Vincent H. Pala presented the prizes to the winners of the second National Painting Competition organised by the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources at a function in New Delhi toady. The theme of the competition was “Role of Children in Water Conservation”.
Speaking on the occasion Shri Pala underlined the need to harvest the rainwater in view of limited availability of fresh ground water resources.
He said It is necessary that the young generation is fully aware about the water resource scenario of the country and understands the concerns and steps to mitigate the challenges in water resource management, in particular the water conservation efforts. He called for actively involving children in spreading of awareness on water conservation and efficient water use practices in the country.
The first prize at the competition was won by Disha Roy Choudhury of Siliguri, West Bengal. She was awarded cash prize of Rs. one lakh. There were four second prizes of Rs. 50,000/ each.
The winners included Bhavika Dugar of Coimbatore, A.Yokaran of Chennai, Yeerandip Debnath of Sealdah and Devjit Choudhury of Jamshedpur. The eight third prize winners with cash prize of Rs. 25,000/ each included Shreya Das of Faridabad, Kshitiz Rawat of Delhi, Sayani Das of Jamshedpur, A.Esha Rayal of Hyderabad, Shreeraksha of Mangalore, A.Priya Darsini of Coimbatore, Bhagyashree Kunwar of Mumbai and Imon Chetia Phukan of Guwahati. All the participating students were awarded Rs. 5000/ each as consolation prize and a certificate.
About sixteen lakh students of 4th, 5th & 6th standards from all over the country participated in the painting competition organised at different levels. In all 23,475 schools in 27 States and Union Territories participated. Out of these, 50 students selected in each State were invited to participate in the State Level Painting Competition organised on 14th November, 2011 except in Pudduchery and Goa where it was organised on 9th November, 2011.
The three winners of State Level Painting Competition were invited to Delhi to participate in National Painting Competition. 87 students participated at the National Level Painting Competition.

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Resident Identity (Smart) Cards for AN

Mail News Service New Delhi, Jan 21: The Union Home Minister Shri P. Chidambaram, launched the first batch of Resident Identity Cards under the coastal National Population Register (NPR) project at Porthrapur village in South Andaman district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands today in the presence of Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lt. […]

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New Delhi, Jan 21: The Union Home Minister Shri P. Chidambaram, launched the first batch of Resident Identity Cards under the coastal National Population Register (NPR) project at Porthrapur village in South Andaman district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands today in the presence of Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lt. General Bhupender Singh. Smt. Bhulaxmi, a resident of Porthrapur, was the first recipient of the Resident Identity Card. The RIC, is a smart card having 64 KB micro processor chip. The National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, has finalized the visual layout of the card. It incorporates several physical security features like Guilloché patterns, hot stamped hologram and micro text etc.
Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Shri Shakti Sinha, Registrar General & Census Commissioner India, Dr. C. Chandramouli, Deputy Director General (NPR), Shri S.K.Chakarabarti, Director of Census Operations ,Shri V. Abraham, Chairman & Managing Director of ECIL, Shri Y.S.Mayya and a host of other dignitaries from the Central Government and UT Administration were present on the occasion.
In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 365 villages and the town of Port Blair have been covered under the coastal NPR project. A total of 3,88,398 persons have been covered. Of this, 2,82,885 persons above the age of 18 years would be issued identity cards.
The Government of India had decided to create a National Population Register (NPR) in the country. As a first step, the coastal NPR project was taken up in coastal areas of 9 maritime states (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal) and 4 UTs (Andaman & Nicobar, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Daman & Diu) as one of the measures for strengthening the security of the coastline of the country. The demographic data collection of 1.2 crore persons and the biometrics of 75 lakh persons in the 3331 coastal villages under the coastal NPR project have been completed. At present, production of identity (smart) cards is underway. Till date, 5 lakh cards have already been produced.
The scheme envisages collection of specific items of information of each individual in the coastal areas and issue of Resident Identity (smart) cards (RIC) to all usual residents, who are of age 18 years and above. In all, 3331 coastal villages have been covered in the first phase of the project in these States/UTs. In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, besides villages, the town of Port Blair has also been covered. The approved cost of the scheme is Rs. 216.31 crore. The data collection for the project was done by house to house enumeration by Government officials who were assisted by data entry operators. The collected data was verified by the Government officials after publishing in the local areas and inviting claims and objections. The data was also subjected to biometric de-duplication. The production and personalization of the RIC cards have been undertaken through the CPSUs. They have setup state-of-the-art production and personalization facilities at secure premises for the coastal NPR project. The delivery of the RICs would be undertaken by India Post for secure delivery to the usual residents.

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Resident Identity (Smart) Cards for AN

Mail News Service New Delhi, Jan 21: The Union Home Minister Shri P. Chidambaram, launched the first batch of Resident Identity Cards under the coastal National Population Register (NPR) project at Porthrapur village in South Andaman district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands today in the presence of Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lt. […]

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New Delhi, Jan 21: The Union Home Minister Shri P. Chidambaram, launched the first batch of Resident Identity Cards under the coastal National Population Register (NPR) project at Porthrapur village in South Andaman district of Andaman & Nicobar Islands today in the presence of Lt. Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lt. General Bhupender Singh. Smt. Bhulaxmi, a resident of Porthrapur, was the first recipient of the Resident Identity Card. The RIC, is a smart card having 64 KB micro processor chip. The National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad, has finalized the visual layout of the card. It incorporates several physical security features like Guilloché patterns, hot stamped hologram and micro text etc.
Chief Secretary of Andaman & Nicobar Islands Shri Shakti Sinha, Registrar General & Census Commissioner India, Dr. C. Chandramouli, Deputy Director General (NPR), Shri S.K.Chakarabarti, Director of Census Operations ,Shri V. Abraham, Chairman & Managing Director of ECIL, Shri Y.S.Mayya and a host of other dignitaries from the Central Government and UT Administration were present on the occasion.
In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, 365 villages and the town of Port Blair have been covered under the coastal NPR project. A total of 3,88,398 persons have been covered. Of this, 2,82,885 persons above the age of 18 years would be issued identity cards.
The Government of India had decided to create a National Population Register (NPR) in the country. As a first step, the coastal NPR project was taken up in coastal areas of 9 maritime states (Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa and West Bengal) and 4 UTs (Andaman & Nicobar, Puducherry, Lakshadweep and Daman & Diu) as one of the measures for strengthening the security of the coastline of the country. The demographic data collection of 1.2 crore persons and the biometrics of 75 lakh persons in the 3331 coastal villages under the coastal NPR project have been completed. At present, production of identity (smart) cards is underway. Till date, 5 lakh cards have already been produced.
The scheme envisages collection of specific items of information of each individual in the coastal areas and issue of Resident Identity (smart) cards (RIC) to all usual residents, who are of age 18 years and above. In all, 3331 coastal villages have been covered in the first phase of the project in these States/UTs. In Andaman & Nicobar Islands, besides villages, the town of Port Blair has also been covered. The approved cost of the scheme is Rs. 216.31 crore. The data collection for the project was done by house to house enumeration by Government officials who were assisted by data entry operators. The collected data was verified by the Government officials after publishing in the local areas and inviting claims and objections. The data was also subjected to biometric de-duplication. The production and personalization of the RIC cards have been undertaken through the CPSUs. They have setup state-of-the-art production and personalization facilities at secure premises for the coastal NPR project. The delivery of the RICs would be undertaken by India Post for secure delivery to the usual residents.

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Territorial integrity should not figure during truce talks : MPP

Imphal, Jan 21 NNN: Manipur People’s Party (MPP) stalwart O. Joy Saturday reiterated that the territorial integrity of Manipur should not be ‘dragged’ into the ongoing Indo-Naga talks and no one should be allowed to mention it in the process. O. Joy stated this while speaking to journalists during a press conference at MPP office […]

Imphal, Jan 21 NNN: Manipur People’s Party (MPP) stalwart O. Joy Saturday reiterated that the territorial integrity of Manipur should not be ‘dragged’ into the ongoing Indo-Naga talks and no one should be allowed to mention it in the process.
O. Joy stated this while speaking to journalists during a press conference at MPP office here.
He said he has prepared to face a debate on the issue of territorial integrity of Manipur on the floor of the State Assembly with aspiring Naga People’s Front (NPF) legislatures, who are projecting themselves as representatives of Naga integration.
“Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in his recent election rally in Tamenglong district had stated that NPF MLAs would bring up the Naga issue in the Manipur Legislative Assembly,” the MPP leader recollected.
Cautioning the people of Manipur on the issue of territorial integrity of the State, O Joy also warned the electors to ‘think twice’ while casting their votes in the coming January 28 general elections and asked the voters to aware about who will safeguard it.
O. Joy also expressed unhappiness over the rampant corruption, favoritism and nepotism that have practiced in the State where the people are facing armed conflict situation and political conflict too, warning the electorate to fully aware about who can solve such difficult problems.
“Protection of identity is also very, very important,” O. Joy said and described the current state of affairs in Manipur as “landless people waiting to grasp our land whenever opportunity comes.”
Meanwhile, the MPP held a reception function at the party office today to welcome its vice president Y. Mangi who had been in the entral jail here for over two months under NSA. Mangi was detained under the Act for possessing illegal arms belonging to a militant coutfit.
MPP president Dr Nimaichand Luwang asserted that Mangi’s release from jail after 68 days had proven his innocence, saying that his detention under National Security Act (NSA) was politically motivated act committed by his political rival.

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Territorial integrity should not figure during truce talks : MPP

Imphal, Jan 21 NNN: Manipur People’s Party (MPP) stalwart O. Joy Saturday reiterated that the territorial integrity of Manipur should not be ‘dragged’ into the ongoing Indo-Naga talks and no one should be allowed to mention it in the process. O. Joy stated this while speaking to journalists during a press conference at MPP office […]

Imphal, Jan 21 NNN: Manipur People’s Party (MPP) stalwart O. Joy Saturday reiterated that the territorial integrity of Manipur should not be ‘dragged’ into the ongoing Indo-Naga talks and no one should be allowed to mention it in the process.
O. Joy stated this while speaking to journalists during a press conference at MPP office here.
He said he has prepared to face a debate on the issue of territorial integrity of Manipur on the floor of the State Assembly with aspiring Naga People’s Front (NPF) legislatures, who are projecting themselves as representatives of Naga integration.
“Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio in his recent election rally in Tamenglong district had stated that NPF MLAs would bring up the Naga issue in the Manipur Legislative Assembly,” the MPP leader recollected.
Cautioning the people of Manipur on the issue of territorial integrity of the State, O Joy also warned the electors to ‘think twice’ while casting their votes in the coming January 28 general elections and asked the voters to aware about who will safeguard it.
O. Joy also expressed unhappiness over the rampant corruption, favoritism and nepotism that have practiced in the State where the people are facing armed conflict situation and political conflict too, warning the electorate to fully aware about who can solve such difficult problems.
“Protection of identity is also very, very important,” O. Joy said and described the current state of affairs in Manipur as “landless people waiting to grasp our land whenever opportunity comes.”
Meanwhile, the MPP held a reception function at the party office today to welcome its vice president Y. Mangi who had been in the entral jail here for over two months under NSA. Mangi was detained under the Act for possessing illegal arms belonging to a militant coutfit.
MPP president Dr Nimaichand Luwang asserted that Mangi’s release from jail after 68 days had proven his innocence, saying that his detention under National Security Act (NSA) was politically motivated act committed by his political rival.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/territorial-integrity-should-not-figure-during-truce-talks-mpp/

e-Procurement System for Transparent Governance

Procurement of goods and services is one of the important activities of the Government. Substantial amount of money is being spent towards procurement covering Goods, Works and Services across the country. In view of its importance, the Government has identified e-Procurement as one of the Mission Mode Projects (MMP) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). […]

Procurement of goods and services is one of the important activities of the Government. Substantial amount of money is being spent towards procurement covering Goods, Works and Services across the country. In view of its importance, the Government has identified e-Procurement as one of the Mission Mode Projects (MMP) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). Department of Commerce has given the responsibility to NIC for implementing the e-Procurement solution developed by NIC in the State Governments under the MMP. In the case of central government organizations, in pursuance to the recommendations of the Committee on Public Procurement and the decisions thereon of the Group of Ministers constituted to consider measures to tackle corruption and ensure transparency, the Department of Expenditure has taken action for setting up a Central Public Procurement Portal (CPP Portal) through NIC and move towards e-Procurement in a phased manner.
The e-Procurement System will enable disclosure of information on procurements made across various government organizations. It aims at transparency and non discrimination amongst bidders, by allowing free access to tender documents, clarifications, secure online bid submission and access to bid opening event to participating bidders from any place through Internet.
The objective under MMP is to implement e-Procurement System in all State Governments by March 2013. In the case of Central Government organizations, e-Publishing of tender enquiries and related details are made mandatory for adoption in all the Central Government organizations by April 2012.
e-Procurement System Developed By NIC
NIC has developed a generic e-Procurement solution called GePNIC (Government e-Procurement system from NIC) which can easily be adopted by the government organizations for all kinds of procurement activities such as Goods, Services and Works. The system has been designed taking into account the tender rules followed in various states and the CVC’s guidelines on tendering. The system provides secured access to the site using Digital Signature Certificate and has role based access to the departmental officials.
The main functionalities covered under GePNIC are – Registration of Government officials under different roles; Registration of Bidders; Tender Creation (Multiple Covers) and Publishing; Publishing of Corrigendum and decisions of Pre-bid meeting; Online Bid submission by the Bidders; Online Tender opening and decryption of Bids at various stages; Evaluation of Tenders; and Award of Contract.
Security Features of GePNIC
The GePNIC system has strong in-built security features including two-factor Authentication with Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs) as per IT Act, usage of Secured Socket Layer (SSL), Role-based User Access and Bid-encryption at client-end using PKI technologies. The GePNIC system has been security audited by STQC and other third party agencies.
Implementation Status
The GePNIC system is in use since November 2007 and more than 97,000 e-Tenders have been floated using the system with procurement value worth more than ` 125,000 crores.
It has been implemented successfully in 16 State Governments till Dec 2011.
Implemented for procurements under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) of Rural Development Ministry in 21 states including some of the North Eastern states.
Implemented in Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal (DGS&D), Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited (MCL), Visakhapatnam Port Trust, NICSI and others
The Central Public Procurement Portal has been launched on 1st January 2012 in association with Department of Expenditure (http://eprocure.gov.in).
Rollout Model
Under MMP, the cost towards back-end hardware, storage and related systems required at the Data Centre are taken care of by the Department of Commerce for implementation in 23 States. The end users will have to take care of only the front-end resources such as Desktop system, NICNET/Internet connectivity, Printer and Scanner. In the case of central government of organizations, NIC will take care of the back-end hardware, storage and related systems at the Data Centre. For providing handholding support, NIC has created 24×7 Helpdesk facility with a toll free number.
For additional handholding support and training, the implementing organizations can make use of the roll out agencies empanelled by NICSI, as per the needs of the organizations. The rollout model for GePNIC solution does not envisage any fee/charge from suppliers/bidders for their portal registration or bid submissions. (PIB Feature).
Inputs from the Department of Information Technology.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/e-procurement-system-for-transparent-governance/

e-Procurement System for Transparent Governance

Procurement of goods and services is one of the important activities of the Government. Substantial amount of money is being spent towards procurement covering Goods, Works and Services across the country. In view of its importance, the Government has identified e-Procurement as one of the Mission Mode Projects (MMP) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). […]

Procurement of goods and services is one of the important activities of the Government. Substantial amount of money is being spent towards procurement covering Goods, Works and Services across the country. In view of its importance, the Government has identified e-Procurement as one of the Mission Mode Projects (MMP) under the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP). Department of Commerce has given the responsibility to NIC for implementing the e-Procurement solution developed by NIC in the State Governments under the MMP. In the case of central government organizations, in pursuance to the recommendations of the Committee on Public Procurement and the decisions thereon of the Group of Ministers constituted to consider measures to tackle corruption and ensure transparency, the Department of Expenditure has taken action for setting up a Central Public Procurement Portal (CPP Portal) through NIC and move towards e-Procurement in a phased manner.
The e-Procurement System will enable disclosure of information on procurements made across various government organizations. It aims at transparency and non discrimination amongst bidders, by allowing free access to tender documents, clarifications, secure online bid submission and access to bid opening event to participating bidders from any place through Internet.
The objective under MMP is to implement e-Procurement System in all State Governments by March 2013. In the case of Central Government organizations, e-Publishing of tender enquiries and related details are made mandatory for adoption in all the Central Government organizations by April 2012.
e-Procurement System Developed By NIC
NIC has developed a generic e-Procurement solution called GePNIC (Government e-Procurement system from NIC) which can easily be adopted by the government organizations for all kinds of procurement activities such as Goods, Services and Works. The system has been designed taking into account the tender rules followed in various states and the CVC’s guidelines on tendering. The system provides secured access to the site using Digital Signature Certificate and has role based access to the departmental officials.
The main functionalities covered under GePNIC are – Registration of Government officials under different roles; Registration of Bidders; Tender Creation (Multiple Covers) and Publishing; Publishing of Corrigendum and decisions of Pre-bid meeting; Online Bid submission by the Bidders; Online Tender opening and decryption of Bids at various stages; Evaluation of Tenders; and Award of Contract.
Security Features of GePNIC
The GePNIC system has strong in-built security features including two-factor Authentication with Digital Signature Certificates (DSCs) as per IT Act, usage of Secured Socket Layer (SSL), Role-based User Access and Bid-encryption at client-end using PKI technologies. The GePNIC system has been security audited by STQC and other third party agencies.
Implementation Status
The GePNIC system is in use since November 2007 and more than 97,000 e-Tenders have been floated using the system with procurement value worth more than ` 125,000 crores.
It has been implemented successfully in 16 State Governments till Dec 2011.
Implemented for procurements under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) of Rural Development Ministry in 21 states including some of the North Eastern states.
Implemented in Directorate General of Supplies & Disposal (DGS&D), Mahanadi Coal Fields Limited (MCL), Visakhapatnam Port Trust, NICSI and others
The Central Public Procurement Portal has been launched on 1st January 2012 in association with Department of Expenditure (http://eprocure.gov.in).
Rollout Model
Under MMP, the cost towards back-end hardware, storage and related systems required at the Data Centre are taken care of by the Department of Commerce for implementation in 23 States. The end users will have to take care of only the front-end resources such as Desktop system, NICNET/Internet connectivity, Printer and Scanner. In the case of central government of organizations, NIC will take care of the back-end hardware, storage and related systems at the Data Centre. For providing handholding support, NIC has created 24×7 Helpdesk facility with a toll free number.
For additional handholding support and training, the implementing organizations can make use of the roll out agencies empanelled by NICSI, as per the needs of the organizations. The rollout model for GePNIC solution does not envisage any fee/charge from suppliers/bidders for their portal registration or bid submissions. (PIB Feature).
Inputs from the Department of Information Technology.

Read more / Original news source: http://manipur-mail.com/e-procurement-system-for-transparent-governance/

Private school

All flock to the private schools to pay any amount demanded by the schools in the interest of their children.Parents do not complain openly and complain to various bodies in private talks. Private institutes have also unreasonably resorted to taking all sorts of fees. Admission fee is taken every year. Low quality clothes are sold […]

All flock to the private schools to pay any amount demanded by the schools in the interest of their children.Parents do not complain openly and complain to various bodies in private talks. Private institutes have also unreasonably resorted to taking all sorts of fees. Admission fee is taken every year. Low quality clothes are sold to the students at exhorbitant price. Students are asked to purchase uniform from a particular shop. Computer fee, sports fee, library fee, the list goes on but the institutes do not provide any of the facilities for which fee is taken. There is different dress for particular day to make the business profitable. School bag, exercise books are also supplied. In the present scenario the AMSU has taken up the issue. It is good specially for the poor students. The government is not taking any initiative. Schools are converted to market complex, post of security personnel etc. Government schools are not maintained properly and numbers of teachers exceed numbers of students in most schools. The government should take up some measures to save the government institutues. It is shameful that the Education directorate allows schools to be established adjacent to government schools. Such schools do not conduct morning assembly or have playground. Students are packed in a composite complex bereft of any space for extracurricular activities Government acts only when pressurised. Common syllabus or common textbook was taken up after stir by students. The attention of all concerned is now called for to look into the matter and to find immediate solution. Should the school concerned be given the power and authority to select the textbooks of their choice will this controversy end? Imposing the same syllabus for all schools be it private or Government is a good decision, which will go a long way in caring up the dying Government schools neglected by the people of the state. The people of the state have shown the tendency of avoiding Government schools these days, which can be checked with the implementation of common syllabus. The thought that those in the Government will also learn the same as to taught to the students in the costly private schools makes all people happy. Equal education for all students it seems is the motto the new common syllabus seek to provide. But the reality tells otherwise.

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Private school

All flock to the private schools to pay any amount demanded by the schools in the interest of their children.Parents do not complain openly and complain to various bodies in private talks. Private institutes have also unreasonably resorted to taking all sorts of fees. Admission fee is taken every year. Low quality clothes are sold […]

All flock to the private schools to pay any amount demanded by the schools in the interest of their children.Parents do not complain openly and complain to various bodies in private talks. Private institutes have also unreasonably resorted to taking all sorts of fees. Admission fee is taken every year. Low quality clothes are sold to the students at exhorbitant price. Students are asked to purchase uniform from a particular shop. Computer fee, sports fee, library fee, the list goes on but the institutes do not provide any of the facilities for which fee is taken. There is different dress for particular day to make the business profitable. School bag, exercise books are also supplied. In the present scenario the AMSU has taken up the issue. It is good specially for the poor students. The government is not taking any initiative. Schools are converted to market complex, post of security personnel etc. Government schools are not maintained properly and numbers of teachers exceed numbers of students in most schools. The government should take up some measures to save the government institutues. It is shameful that the Education directorate allows schools to be established adjacent to government schools. Such schools do not conduct morning assembly or have playground. Students are packed in a composite complex bereft of any space for extracurricular activities Government acts only when pressurised. Common syllabus or common textbook was taken up after stir by students. The attention of all concerned is now called for to look into the matter and to find immediate solution. Should the school concerned be given the power and authority to select the textbooks of their choice will this controversy end? Imposing the same syllabus for all schools be it private or Government is a good decision, which will go a long way in caring up the dying Government schools neglected by the people of the state. The people of the state have shown the tendency of avoiding Government schools these days, which can be checked with the implementation of common syllabus. The thought that those in the Government will also learn the same as to taught to the students in the costly private schools makes all people happy. Equal education for all students it seems is the motto the new common syllabus seek to provide. But the reality tells otherwise.

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Attacks on Congress workers continuing

Attack on the congress (I) candidate and workers have became a daily routine now-a-days. One bomb was exploded at the house of one Sapam Gunindro of Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai last night around 8.40 p.m. No one was injured in the blast. He is the worker of congress(I) candidate E. Dwijamani. Bombs were also found at […]

Attack on the congress (I) candidate and workers have became a daily routine now-a-days.
One bomb was exploded at the house of one Sapam Gunindro of Hiyanglam Mayai Leikai last night around 8.40 p.m. No one was injured in the blast.
He is the worker of congress(I) candidate E. Dwijamani.
Bombs were also found at the house of Wahengbam Amusana, Bishnupur ward no. 11, H. Tombi of Tharoijam Maning Leikai, Thokchom Nilkamal of Awang Khunou Maning Leikai. The bomb were planted this early morning.
Meanwhile an IED weighing about 500 grams along with a mobile wrapped in a tin was founda t the gate of TMC, Candidate of Khurai A/C, Leishangthem Sushindro alias Yaima of Khurai Sajor Leikai this afternoon around 1.40 p.m.
Meanwhile troops of 6/8 Gorkha Rifles of Loktak Brigade foiled a grenade based sabotage attempt by unknown miscreants in the house of Mr Orijit alias Amusama in Ward No 11 of Bishnupur district on 20 January 2012. On receiving information about a suspected grenade being planted in the house, the suspected area was cordoned off and one Chinese Grenade recovered and destroyed safely.

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No Manipur tableaux at RD parade

Mail News Service New Delhi, Jan 21: This year 23 Tableaux will participate in the forthcoming Republic Day Parade – 2012 where India will showcase its military might, varied cultural diversity, development in Science and Technology and economic strength. This year’s tableaux component comprises 13 States and Ten Union Ministries / Departments. Each tableau depicts […]

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New Delhi, Jan 21: This year 23 Tableaux will participate in the forthcoming Republic Day Parade – 2012 where India will showcase its military might, varied cultural diversity, development in Science and Technology and economic strength. This year’s tableaux component comprises 13 States and Ten Union Ministries / Departments. Each tableau depicts its own story to portray themes ranging from Heritage, Culture, Art & Crafts, Biotechnology, Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.

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Bombs rain on Congress candidate, workers

Imphal, Jan 20 (NNN): Twelve-bomb threats, including one blast triggered by CorCorm (Coordination Committee of seven militant outfits) against Congress supporters were on Friday reported across Manipur amidst hectic preparations for the January 28 assembly election. Two bombs were hurled at the house of Kshetrimayum Aken, 56 of Khongman zone-5 just after mid-day when one […]

Imphal, Jan 20 (NNN): Twelve-bomb threats, including one blast triggered by CorCorm (Coordination Committee of seven militant outfits) against Congress supporters were on Friday reported across Manipur amidst hectic preparations for the January 28 assembly election. Two bombs were hurled at the house of Kshetrimayum Aken, 56 of Khongman zone-5 just after mid-day when one of the bombs exploded on the roof, but no casualty was reported.
An IED was fixed at the residential gate of Kshetrigao Assembly Constituency candidate Md. Abdul Rehman Khan of Kshetri Bengul Maning Leikai around 11:30 pm yesterday.
Meanwhile, police retrieved nine hand grenades at different houses of Congress candidates and supporters this morning. Of the nine bombs, five were recovered from Khurai Assembly Constituency alone, a police source informed. They said the five individuals who received bomb threats in Khurai Assembly Constituency were Takhellambam Kenedy, Chanam Manimohan, Ngairangbam Maghachandra, Telem kirankumar and Yalem Bhisma, all Congress workers.
One hand grenade was also put close to the house of a Congress supporter, Md. Hajyauddin at Lilong Turel Ahanbi, and another bomb was found at the resident of Wangjam Premjit of Uchekkon Takhok Mapal in Thongju Assembly Constituency. Another Congress worker, Thokchom Kala of Sawongbung was also threatened by putting a hand grenade at his residential gate. Also in Sagolband, a bomb was found planting at the residence of another Congress supporter, Soibam Ibobcha.
The CorCorm, a united front of seven different militant groups of Manipur has recently imposed a ban on Indian National Congress (INC) in the State.

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Eighteen Myanmar nationals held

Mail News Service Imphal, Jan 20: Discovering the movement of foreigners at Khaikhual of Chandel district, troops of 35 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area and apprehended eighteen Myanmar Nationals on 20 Jan 12. The apprehendees were identified as Khamkanmamang (28), Khumlanka (23) Paolinkhu (35), Goushanthang, Yanglinpao […]

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Imphal, Jan 20: Discovering the movement of foreigners at Khaikhual of Chandel district, troops of 35 Assam Rifles of 26 Sector under HQ IGAR (South) launched operation in the area and apprehended eighteen Myanmar Nationals on 20 Jan 12. The apprehendees were identified as Khamkanmamang (28), Khumlanka (23) Paolinkhu (35), Goushanthang, Yanglinpao (37), Yangkhenkhap (35), Hamkhpao (25), Paolauongmung (27), Yangkhenkhup (20), Thangmngung (43), Paosnvthang (18), Thanglamlen (44), Hanglimung (42), Chimkhantoung (30), Thangdoukan (34), Paqsuauliankap (21), Paosuankhup (45), Paolantoung (15). All of these were r/o Langtang, Tonjang, Myanmar. The apprehendees were handed over to Churachandpur Police station.
In yet another incident, discovering the transportation of illicit liquor in Mahadev Camp, troops of 23 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector under HQ IGAR(South) launched operation and recovered 200 Itrs of illicit liquor and 03 kgs of raw material for making country liquor alongwith three individuals from an Auto Rickshaw on 19 Jan 12. The apprehendees were identified as MD Hassan (Driver), s/o Md Abdullah, r/o Yaripok Changam Dabi.Phanjaobam Nanao Singh, s/o Late Chaoba singh,Andro Torongthel Leikai and Shagol Shem Romen Singh, s/o Gopal Singh, r/o Andro Torongthel Leikai. The apprehendee alongwith recovery was handed over to Litan Police station.

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BJP’s Vision for Manipur

Mail News Service Imphal, Jan 20: BJP President Nitin Gadkari released the Party’s Vision Document for Manipur at a public meeting in Imphal here this evening. ‘Manipur Marching Ahead’ a 45 page document will be widely circulated before the voting day. State BJP President Shantikumar said that the BJP aspires for an ideal Manipur society […]

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Imphal, Jan 20: BJP President Nitin Gadkari released the Party’s Vision Document for Manipur at a public meeting in Imphal here this evening. ‘Manipur Marching Ahead’ a 45 page document will be widely circulated before the voting day.
State BJP President Shantikumar said that the BJP aspires for an ideal Manipur society that is free from violence, terror, intimidation, threat and coercion as well as from poverty, unemployment, literacy, diseases and ignorance. It further mentions that the “BJP is committed to bring the people out of the present state of hopelessness and despair, giving them a society that they deserve.”
Among other things, this Vision Document has presented a number of innovative ideas about infrastructure development. It talks about developing the Imphal air-port as a modern International air-port as well as enhancing connectivity between valley and hill areas by building a tunneled roadway from the proposed Imphal Railway station to Lamding. Exploring the possibility of using non-conventional energy sources for power generation in a big way, setting up mini-Special Economic Zones in tribal areas, creating an independent Loktak Development Authority, setting up food processing centres at Jiribam, Loktak, Moirang and Kakching and promoting manufacturing of non-timber forest products are some of the new ideas that have found a place in this vision document. On the front of tourism, it has mentioned setting up of Tourists Service Centres and introducing Home Stay on Bed and Breakfast basis. It has also mentioned using geo-satellite mapping technology for preventing degradation of catchment areas.
Referring to the resolve of making Imphal as the sports capital of India, it also mentions the setting up of a Sports University as well as Govindji University of Arts and Culture at Moirang, besides exploring the possibilities of starting centres of the Delhi based National School of Drama (NSD) and Pune based Film and Television Institute of India (FTII).

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NSCN faction not to interfere in elections

Dimapur, Jan 20 NNN : The Khole-Kitovi faction of the NSCN said today that it would not ‘interfere’ in the upcoming Manipur assembly elections. In a statement made available to Newmai News Network tonight, the NSCN-Khole/Kitovi group, also known as GPRN/NSCN, said that as per the resolution of the outfit’s ‘cabinet meeting’ held today has […]

Dimapur, Jan 20 NNN : The Khole-Kitovi faction of the NSCN said today that it would not ‘interfere’ in the upcoming Manipur assembly elections.
In a statement made available to Newmai News Network tonight, the NSCN-Khole/Kitovi group, also known as GPRN/NSCN, said that as per the resolution of the outfit’s ‘cabinet meeting’ held today has announced that it will not interfere in the upcoming assembly elections in Manipur.
“Naga peopel have been struggling for their right to self determination and it will be a betrayal if GPRN/NSCN fights for an Indian political party,” the outfit said while adding, “GPRN/NSCN will not be lured into supporting one Indian political party within the Indian constitution because our commitment is to the Naga people and our right is outside the parameter of Indian Constitution. Participating in Indian election will not bring a political solution for the Nagas.”
The NSCN faction headed by Kitovi and Khole further said that there is no authorization or endorsement on any of its official, either in the civil or military, to represent the outfit for or against any political party or candidate in the forthcoming Manipur elections.
“Regional authorities or Naga Army in southern Nagaland (Naga areas in Manipur) are cautioned against tarnishing the good image of the government (the outfit’s government),” the NSCN-Kitovi/Khole said.

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