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National Lok Adalats clear 351 cases to ink record

BY STAFF REPORTER , YUPIA | DEC 06 | : National Lok Adalats, held in various parts of Arunachal Pradesh today at thedirective National Legal Services Authority, cleared 351 cases of the 1,510 cases enlisted to create a record.

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Academicians churn minds in NERIST international seminar

BY STAFF REPORTER , NIRJULI | DEC 06 | : Arunachal Pradesh, an enchanting land, with huge scope to become a megatourist hub, offers an enabling environment for the industry and academicians to work together to face the real world inmutual interest, said Prof P Seshu of IIT-Mumbai.

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Encroachments removed to widen sector road

BY STAFF REPORTER , ITANAGAR | DEC 06 | : The eviction drive to clear encroached land in sector road began today by ateam chief estate officer-cum-additional judicial magistrate Talo Potom with the support of couoncillors and police personnel.Semi-permanent structures along the ESS sector to Raj Bhawan Bhawn road via Doordarshan Kendra would be clearedimmediately to widen the road to serve as a bypass to ease traffic congestion.

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Kamin s removal constitutional: Ringu

NAHARLAGUN | DEC 06 | : People's Party of Arunachal central working committee chairman today clarified that removal ofNikh Kamin from the presidentship was not "unconstitutional" but "a democratically agreed upon decision within the partyexecutive members to appoint Khafa Bengia as the interim president".

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How to unleash Arunachal s enormous potential?

BY L. D. KALA, :It was very pertinent of the occasion at the inauguration of the international symposium on ~Aspects of mechanicalengineering and technology for industry (AMETI-2014) (TM) to have come up with the issue of facilitating growth andprogress in the hill state of Arunachal Pradesh, especially industrial development.

A state rich with flora and fauna and forest cover, as common to all Himalayan states, must engage research and highacademic institutions in the development of its developmental fundamentals. The vast resources on account of forestproduce, plant produce, agricultural and horticultural produce, nature (TM)s bounty (like water, scenic beauty etc.) and infact the entire biodiversity must be judicially utilized towards sustainability and progress of its population.Human resource is probably at the centre of it all and here comes the role of institutions of higher learning. All research anddevelopmental institutions in the state must have a focus on the problems and issues confronting state besides their normal

research focus. The research theme may be based on their broad research mandate and specialization. This is exactly liketaking cue from the GoI (TM)s proposed Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, which is taking shape with the involvement of institutesof national importance like National Institutes of Technology and of course elite Indian Institutes of Technology and severalothers. AMET-2014 is being held at the NERIST, Nirjuli. A mission to undertake research on the issues concerning Arunachalcan be coordinated by, may be a lead institute of the stature of NERIST itself.Conventional industry may not be drawing the immediate thrust. The state may not have the industrial ecosystem befittingthat. Unconventional industries if taken up to begin with, however, may trigger them sometimes later. Forest and agro basedindustries perfectly suit the bill at the moment. The Horticulture Technology Mission for the hilly and North Eastern states ofthe GoI must be utilized to the fullest extent to set a large base of related industrial activities. In today (TM)s era ofmarkets and brandings, selling a farm produce is not in the best interest of the economy. Value addition is the key and this is

just another word for processing, packing and branding.Though there are many drawbacks of promoting such products for the sustainability and environmental concerns but this ishow economic growth is currently happening in the so called developed living and best to leave it to researchers till a broadbased understanding is developed the world over. In India the percentage of value addition of horticulture produce is barelyabout 5% in comparison to a massive over 40% in the industrialized countries. India has a fair amount of activity to catch uphere. Arunachal as other mountain states of India and blessed with ideal conditions for growth in the cultivation ofhorticultural activities and thereby can add value to the growth ladder of the state and hence of the country.In agriculture the state should focus on the unconventional low volume high value products rather than the usual traditionalcultivation. This means sway away from traditions in agricultural cultivation wherever needed for maximizing returns to thefarmer. Gone are the traditional times when farm produce being same for the entire farming community. But then there a

need has arise where a public body is required to monitor the acreage under a particular crop type and help the governmentguide the farmers plan the area under cultivation for a particular crop. The key lies in not sending the produce to market assuch but do that only after value addition wherever possible.


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Natural resource is an asset with Arunachal in terms of its biodiversity too. The state is home to large number of plantspecies which could spell riches to the state. Take the possibility of the benefits from cultivation of medicinal and aromaticplants for which Arunachal has been an ideal place. The processed extracts of these can fetch economic well being andemployment to the state population. Here again value addition determines the course to growth.After dwelling upon opportunities, the right approach matters a lot. A right trigger means a lot and it has to be provided bythe societal drivers such as governmental bodies and policies. We need policies in place that promote the spirit ofentrepreneurship in youths. This can be easily done along with the educational process. Inculcate the habit of takinginitiatives right from the school days. The institutes of technical and higher learning can do that. Such institutions should alsonot only establish entrepreneurship cells but the incubation units as well where faculty and the students together incubatenew enterprises and help them grow before graduating for the open market. They can derive numerous benefits of expertiseand guidance from the campus residency.The GoI and state governments have several schemes for promotion of entrepreneurship but the component of hand holdinghas not worked effectively so far. The physical and soft infrastructure such as experts, guides, enabling policy matter themost. Many universities in the west have created excellent examples on this front and that scale of effectiveness has hardlybeen emulated in our country. Better be late than never.Some non-governmental organizations have been attempting this example but at a scale which so far has benefittedenterprises of very small scale. Nevertheless their efforts are praiseworthy. The governments have put in place numerousskill development initiatives in the country and the blending of the ingredients of entrepreneurship and incubation should beintegrated to the programme. So far the amount of thrust required for promoting entrepreneurship have not been adequate.Incubators are need of the hour across the country. If community based that is the next best.Tourism needs a lot of brain storming to be able to benefit greater population. The take should be involving the community.The necessary framework encompassing policies, rules etc. should be undertaken by the government.Some conventional industries like electronics, software and business process outsourcing present a good scope for growth,but for that suitable hardware infrastructure of communication, high speed internet, access and approach needs to bethoughtfully developed across the state. There are examples where business processes has been outsourced to units in stateof Uttarakhand. But it must be attributed more to the dedicated socially oriented enlightened entrepreneurs than thegovernment efforts, though the government (TM)s role cannot be trivialized for extending the necessary hardwarefacilities in the interiors of the state. Industries demanding air conditioned space may save on account of bare minimumneeds for air conditioning.The discussion so far has missed on the art and craft of the state. Arunachal is vastly rich in traditional arts and crafts. Thistrade to thrive depends a lot on the state of tourism. Both are mutually inter dependent.The very basis of industrial and economic development is pinned upon power availability and Arunachal has to put immenseefforts on power scenario. The potential undoubtedly is huge. The possibilities with small and micro hydro cannot be overemphasized. Power is the backbone of any modern day industrial activity. Arunachal currently is a power deficit state andsituation demands for urgent correction. The hydropower potential alone is estimated to be at over 50, 000 MW. Several

projects are languishing for want of funds.Biomass is huge a natural resource underutilized in all the Himalayan states. Biomass if unutilized is cause of releasingmethane upon degradation. Energy generation from biomass is carbon neutral. For these similarities to be realized andbenefit Himalayan region, all the hill states are required to form a consortium for the development and addressal of commonissues plaguing them.The potential is undoubtedly huge in Arunachal and academia, industry, government and civic society together must takelead immediately.(The author is a technologist, science writer and a science film maker based in Delhi.)

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Assam team accused of harassing Arunachalees during patrolling
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Local

ITANAGAR | DEC 06 | : Assam forest officials and police personnel patrolling inside Arunachal Pradesh territory since lasttwo week are harassing the local residents of Tasumso, Jullung, Tolumso and Radaso of Tarasso circle in Papum Pare districtin the disguise of patrolling.Claiming this, in a release, All Nyishi Students (TM) Union (ANSU) today vehemently condemned such activities againstthe locals.

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After sales service key to woo customers

BY STAFF REPORTER , NAHARLAGUN | DEC 06 | : After sales service is indivisible part of business, said Papum Paredistrict transport officer of Yupia Techi Takap while addressing the customer (TM)s meet of Nigla Nissan Automobile,organized today to mark its first anniversary."Your motive should not end with the selling of car, but to serve the customers to their satisfaction. Maintenance of car is aniggling problem of the owners because of the bad road condition in the state, he said.

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Assembly session

NAHARLAGUN | DEC 06 | , DEC 06, 2014: The sixth session of the state Legislative Assembly will meet for its third sessionon January 28, 29 and 30 next, said the assembly secretariat and urged the members to send their questions, notices andresolutions by Jan 15 next.

Plea to EAC

NIRJULI | DEC 06 |, DEC 06, 2014: Alleging that supervisors/ enumerators engaged for the purpose were not performingtheir duties as required, Ward 29 member Taba Raka, in a letter, has requested the extra assistant commissioner-cum localregistrar to either expedite the process by following the process or extend the date from December 9 as requested by thepublic.


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Book on traditional practices in North East India released

ZIRO | DEC 06 | , DEC 06, 2014: MLA Tage Taki released a book, ~Proceedings of the National Workshop on TraditionalPractices in North East India, (TM) on the inaugural day of a two-day national workshop on traditional healing practicesin North East India, organized by the Ayurveda Regional Research Institute, here under the aegis of Central Council for

Research in Ayurvedic Science, union ministry of AYUSH, here on Tuesday.

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RSHVWA refuses land for proposed Arun Medi City

NAHARLAGUN | DEC 06 |, DEC 06, 2014: The Rakap Sanglum Happa Village Welfare Association (RSHVWA) and landowners of the Rakap Sanglum Happa village have unanimously objected to the setting up of Arun Medi City in their land andasked the GoAP to look for other alternatives.The association, in a memorandum to health & family welfare minister, said that they have no interest in giving the land forany project as it has been more than a decade since the GoAP planned to establish the 500-bedded hospital without anyaction.

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Gamlin s death mourned

NAHARLAGUN | DEC 06 | , DEC 06, 2014: The Itanagar Nocte Community and the Nocte Chief Council of Tirap mourned thesudden demise of former chief minister Jarbom Gamlin, saying his death would create a political void in the state.

Podi Barbi festival starts off by reminiscing Gamlin

AALO | DEC 06 | , DEC 06, 2014: Amidst merriment and excitement for the Podi Barbi festival, former chief minister JarbomGamlin was remembered and a two minute silence was observed as a mark of respect before starting the culturalextravaganza.The festival of Bokar, Ramo and Pailibo tribes of the Adi community was celebrated with traditional gaiety at Donyi PoloDere complex, Friday.

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SRCC win 6th Lt. Onyok Moyong Memorial Cricket tourney

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT , PASIGHAT| DEC 06 | , DEC 06, 2014: Siang Rider Cricket Club (SRCC) emerged winners ofthe All Bogong Students (TM) Union (ABSU) organized 6th Lt. Onyok Moyong Memorial Cricket tourney by defeatingMirku Cricket Club (MCC) by 48 runs in the final match being played at the Higher Secondary School here on Friday.The SRCC had won the toss and decided to bat first and scored 114 runs in 20 overs by losing 9 wickets while, unable tochase the target, the MCC was all for 66 runs in just 17 overs.

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