June 16, 2019

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Vol XXIX No. 189

PM writes personal letter to village heads on saving rainwater NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (IANS): Concerned about the water crisis in rural areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written a personal letter to ‘Gram Pradhans’(village chiefs) requesting them to conserve rainwater during the forthcoming monsoon. The letters, signed by Modi, have been hand-delivered to the pradhans through respective District Magistrates and Collectors in the districts. The PM’s letter has been delivered to 637 village chiefs wherein he has requested the Pradhans (Sarpanch) that they should make personal efforts to encourage villagers to initiate the process of conserving rainwater this season. Written in Hindi with a personal touch, the PM says in his letter, “...The rainy season is about to begin. We are grateful to God that we have been blessed by enough rainwater. We should make all efforts and arrangement to conserve this blessing (water).”

ASU to carry out verification drive KOHIMA, JUN 15 (NPN): Renewing its stand to tackle the demographic threat in the society, Angami Students’ Union (ASU) has informed that the union would be carrying out its first phase “non-local verification drive 2019” from June 20 till July 20 at ASU office, below AIR station, BOC Kohima. ASU vice president and convenor ILP monitoring cell, Neitsietuo Norbert Mere in a press note sought the support and active participation of the denizens of Kohima district during the exercise, in order to avoid stray incidents of harassment to ILP holders by unofficial persons. (Cont’d on p-5)

FNR acknowledges

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Forum for Naga Reconciliation (FNR) has expressed gratitude to all Churches in Nagaland for ringing of bells/chimes to commemorate the 10th year of the signing of the Covenant of Reconciliation, testifying to the world that Nagas and non-Nagas in Nagaland wants peace and reconciliation to prevail. FNR has also requested the Churches and individuals to pray for peace and reconciliation on Sunday, June 16. FNR further expressed immense gratitude to Nagaland media for generously offering space, and also for the written messages in the media, phone calls and the text messages, which has humbled and changed the FNR.

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Modi chairs Niti Aayog meeting HPC committee for Agri reforms setup Targets $5 trillion economy by 2024 NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (AGENCIES): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced setting up a High-Powered Committee (HPC) to work on structural reforms in agriculture, which would include some chief ministers as its members. The committee will take a holistic approach on the subject, including allied activities, an official statement said. Reiterating Centre’s commitment to double incomes of farmers by 2022, Modi said this requires focus on fisheries, animal husbandry, horticulture, fruits and vegetables. Chairing the fifth Niti Aayog meeting here, Modi also called upon States to review the progress of Aspirational Districts from time to time. He said a new model of governance needs to be established in aspirational districts and asked the States to identify 20%

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chairs the fifth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog, in New Delhi on Saturday. (PTI)

most backward blocks as ‘Aspirational Blocks’. Modi in his opening address said that the goal is to make India a five-trilliondollar economy by 2024. He also said that the goal is challenging but achievable. “Goal to make India a 5-trillion-dollar economy by 2024, is challenging, but achievable, with the concerted efforts of States,” Modi said. States should aim to increase their economy by 2-2.5 times. This would result in an increase in the common man’s purchasing power, he added. Further, he asked the present chief ministers to study their respective State’s export potential and work on export promotion. Modi said that the ex-

State BJP urges Centre to expedite Naga talks

Y. Patton and Imna Along with Ram Madhav in Delhi.

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): State BJP legislators, deputy chief minister and BLP leader Y. Patton and state BJP president and minister Temjen Imna Along has urged the Central leadership to expedited the Naga peace process and resolved the long pending Naga issue. In a press note, deputy CMO media cell said, Patton an Along conveyed this to BJP national general secre-

tary (I/c NE) Ram Madhav when they called on him at Delhi on Saturday. During the meeting, the state BJP leaders also highlighted on various developmental aspects needed in the state and also stressed on the need to strengthen the party in the North East and Nagaland in particular. Ram assured to take all positive steps towards the issues raised by the leaders.

The agency’s investigation revealed that institutions like Lovely Professional University and Karnataka University established centres in different states, including Himachal Pradesh, where documents of SC/ST and BPL students were collected but admissions not granted. Later, with the connivance of officials of the Education Department and banks, fake bank accounts were opened on the basis of genuine documents(and addresses) secured by the centres. For instance, almost 250 students of village Dehri in Himachal’s Kangra district had applied at these centres, which took the documents of these students but did not give them admission. Subsequently, a large number of fake accounts were opened in the

State Bank of India and the Allahabad Bank on basis of documents submitted by the students and the bank officials did not verify the account holders, facilitating the scamsters’ siphoning off the scholarship money. Last month, the CBI conducted raids at multiple locations in northern India in the Rs 250 crore scholarship scam related to pre- and postmatric scholarship scheme. The CBI sleuths carried out the raids at 22 educational institutes across Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Chandigarh and Haryana. Besides the CBI, police in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are also investigating scams related to scholarships where officials of the Education Department and private institutions have been found to be hand in glove.

State IMA branch to join June 17 strike

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): Joining the nationwide protest called by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), the Nagaland branch Saturday informed that all non-essential medical services will remain suspended from 6 a.m. on June 17 to 6 a.m. on June 18. As the doctors’ protest entered the fifth day in many parts of the country, IMA on Saturday announced that it will continue the agitation. As per the directive from IMA HQ, the Nagaland branch president Dr. Kezevituo Keditsu has requested all medical graduates to join in the 24 hours withdrawal of non-essential services across Nagaland on Monday, in solidarity with the medical fraternity all over India. Meanwhile, Dr. Keditsu said all emergencies and casualties are exempted.

STF unit to be deployed soon

John Longkumer and R. Kikon flagging off the e-patrol unit. (NP)

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newly constituted Island Development Department under the Home Ministry to work on the development of about 1,300 islands that are a part of India. He asked the littoral States to take an initiative with regard to the islands contiguous to their coastline. Additionally, talking about the two new ministries — Jal Shakti and Fisheries and Animal Husbandry, the Prime Minister said India needs to prioritise and make appropriate interventions to solve its water problems. Modi said water conservation and irrigation, both require a massive effort, based on public participation, while added that efforts should be made to provide piped water through taps in all villages.

NEW DELHI, JUN 15 (IANS): Initial investigation by the CBI into the multi-crore scholarship scam reveals a deep-rooted nexus between government officials, private institutions and public sector banks to siphon-off funds meant for poorest of the poor students. Students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Minorities were also deprived of scholarships to pursue basic education. Sources in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) revealed to IANS that the scam in the scholarship fund meant for children from below poverty line (BPL) families was spread across Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab. Though the scope of the investigation pursued by CBI’s Shimla branch is limited to this region, sources said that the scam is widespread and similar complaints have been made in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and other parts of the country. “In the interest of the poor and SC/ ST students, the agency can take up more such cases if the matter is recommended to us by other states,” said a highly-placed source in the CBI.

State Police launches new website, e-patrol

This is it!

“He’s too busy helihopping if not flying to Delhi that he wants us to brief him at airports or helipads.”

port sector is an important element in the progress of developing countries, adding that both the centre and the states should work towards growth in exports, in order to raise per capita incomes. “There is immense untapped export potential in several States, including the North Eastern States,” Modi added. He also said that the Niti Aayog has a key role to play in fulfilling the mantra of “Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas”. “We shall collectively fight against poverty, unemployment, drought, flood, pollution, corruption and violence,” Modi said. Modi, during his closing remarks at the Niti Aayog’s fifth governing council meeting, also asked the

Scholarship scam: How officials, bankers cheated poor students

DIMAPUR, JUN 15 (NPN): DGP Nagaland, T. John Longkumer, IPS Saturday launched the new official website of Nagaland Police (https://police.nagaland. gov.in/) and also flagged off the e-patrol unit/app at Rhododendron Hall, Police Complex, Chümoukedima. Speaking at the launching programme, Longkumer said the new website has been made more user friendly and dynamic with addi-

tional interactive features, which will enable visitors gain more information and services. He further stated that the new website will enable users to access the Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of all police station. DGP called upon the police officers and personnel to embrace IT revolution so that they get accustomed with rapidly changing technologies. (Cont’d on p-5)

DGP Nagaland T. John Longkumer said that the elite state police unit or the Special Task Force (STF) will be commissioned soon. Talking to Nagaland Post on the sidelines of the new website launching event, Longkumer said that the STF will be equipped with advanced weapons and equipment. Besides specializing in counter-terrorism and counter-insurgency operations, DGP said the STF will also assist in emergency situations outside the domain of normal policing duties. He said STF was mainly established in order to keep a force ready to react to any kind of situation at any given point of time. K Y M C


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