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Vol XXVII No. 342
DIMAPUR, thursday, november 16, 2017 Pages 16 ` 4.00
5 professors among Infosys Prize winners
Young England stifle Neymar’s Brazil
Future armour should be capable of operating on borders: Rawat
business, Page 8
sports, Page 15
national, Page 9
to allow constitution bench to revisit PCC agitates for Lok Ayukta, other demands SC11-year-old verdict on SC/ST quota
Correspondent
KOHIMA, NOV 15 (NPN): Despite imposition of ban against protests and agitations during the festive season under its jurisdiction by the influential Angami Public Organisation (APO), hundreds of youth from various parts of the state, under the banner of Public Coordination Committee (PCC), undertook a peaceful sit-in dharna at the New Secretariat Junction here on Wednesday in support of their various demands. A PCC member informed that the peaceful sitin dharna would continue. It may be recalled that the PCC, under the banner of ACAUT, PSAN and various other organisations, including technical and students’ bodies, have been demanding the state government to implement the Nagaland Lokayukta at the earliest, revocation of the decision to scrap Class-III posts from the purview of Nagaland Public Service Commission (NPSC), declaration of marks and answer keys in all stages of NPSC examinations, besides declaring waiting
ECI official in Kohima D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): As part of election preparedness for the 2018 Assembly polls, Deputy Election Commissioner, Sudeep Jain has reached the state capital on Wednesday. Sources in the chief election officer’s office informed Nagaland Post that the ECI official was in Kohima to oversee the Special Drive/Special Summary Revision (SSR), 2018 that would be carried out in the state as directed by the ECI. As per norms, sources said the poll panel including the state election body has to be prepared and set everything in motion before assembly elections. The ECI official is also scheduled to hold meetings with government officials and others, sources said. (Staff Reporter)
DAN party meet timing rescheduled D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): Democratic Alliance of Nagaland (DAN) party meeting on November 17 called by minister, T.R. Zeliang has been rescheduled to 11 a.m. In a press note, CM’s office said that the venue would remain the same. In this regard, all DAN legislators have been asked to attend the meeting without fail.
This is it!
“What low cost? You charge us for everything. Next time you’ll even charge us for using the toilet.” K Y M C
Volunteers booing a government vehicle as it pass by the protest site. (NP)
lists, and immediate termination of all backdoor appointments made after June 6, 2016. Meanwhile, after the formal dharna programme was over, youth lined up the Civil Secretariat street and booed governmentregistered vehicles passing by, besides raising slogans like “Nagaland government, chor chor”, “Nagaland government, corrupt government”, “We want justice”, etc. The protesters stood by the road till late evening with placards that read “Politicians, are you zombies, do you even feel?”,
“Head-hunters were better than the present corrupt leaders, at least they had honour”, “Jobs are not to be bought by money, but by merit”, etc. Earlier, a good number of pastors under Kohima Baptist Pastors’ Fellowship (KBPF) also joined the dharna to express their solidarity with the PCC’s cause. Speaking to protesters, Ebenezer Baptist Church pastor Rev Keviyiekielie Linyü said KBPF and the church was not blind to what was going on or deaf to the cries of the young
people. He declared “Your pain is our pain, you suffer and we suffer.” Rev Linyü said even if the Church was bruised, hurt, wounded and made dirty for “engaging the powerful word of God, it would be on the streets with the children of God”. He also appealed to the youth to make deeper commitment to God as only He could grant strength, grace and deliver justice. Speaking on the occasion, KBPF president Rev. Dr. Vevo Phesao declared that Fellowship would be with any movement that
‘65% unemployed youths willing to work outside’ Staff Reporter
D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): New data that suggests 65% of Naga youths in the age group of 18-25 were willing to work outside Nagaland. This was disclosed by principal consultant and advisor/advisor to the skill missions of multiple state governments, Aditya Baran Mallik during the press conference for the “Nagaland career workshop and job mela” at Hotel Saramati on Wednesday. Mallik underlined that the job mela which would be held from November 17 to 18 would be beneficial to a lot of youths and hoped that a decent number of them would be employed through this fair. “When we spoke to the job seekers at the village level, they said that the main problems that they faced concerning jobs were mainly because they knew nothing
about the industry. They had no idea what kind of jobs and industries existed and how to reach the companies as most of them did not operate in Nagaland”, Mallik said. He further added that 73% of the candidates were interested in self-employment and therefore there would be full-fledged career workshops during the job fair. “There are no middlemen, malpractices or fees involved and all the jobs will have statutory benefits. For the candidates of Nagaland, a special benefit would be the boarding and lodging support so when they migrate to other locations, they would not find any difficulties”, Mallik said. When asked about the safety of North Eastern youths who would be placed in cities where they are vulnerable to racial abuses, Mallik said that there would be a lot safeguards as they
would focus only on jobs where only nationally and internationally reputed companies would be involved. “Only national training partners are allowed to participate in this programme, as a result, the training quality is very high”, he said. When further asked if any measures have been taken up from the side of the government of Nagaland, parliamentary secretary, labour & employment, skill development & entrepreneurship, Neiphrezo Keditsu said that as of now they had not outlined any steps but promised they would look into it. Keditsu said that the job fair would serve as an opportunity for Naga youths, especially the educated and unemployed to embrace private sectors. He said that the normal recruitment processes include a lot of training yet this job fair would be more like a direct
was “just, noble, honest and genuine and to those who are working for the good of the public and in the interest of the citizens of Nagaland”. He also appealed for peace and airing grievances to the government of the day without resorting to violence and “in a way that was peaceful and democratic”. NBCC representative Rev. Vikuo Rhi appreciated PCC move and said Church was for the people and welfare of the younger generation. He said Naga society desperately needed healing – political, social and religious – as it had experienced “enough corruption not only politically, but in Church as well”. He called for standing up for truth without fear and heed to the call of Nagas for change. ACAUT convenor Joel Naga said they would not return home till their demands were met, adding that politicians and bureaucrats had failed the youth, but not the Church. He thanked the church leaders and said the youth were encouraged with their presence. (Cont’d on p-7)
BJP 12 Tseminyu mandal refutes
D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): Reacting to the statement issued by former Kohima district BJP committee general secretary, Seyiekhrielie Nagi that the office bearers of 12th Tseminyu BJP mandal unit had quit the party to join hands with Neiphiu Rio, 12th Tseminyu BJP mandal unit president, Shoyhunlo Kemp has refuted the statement saying only individuals had quit the party. In a press note, Kemp said six BJP workers belonging to Tesminyu sub division including one office bearer from BJP Tseminyu mandal unit and two from BJP Kohima unit, two from BJP yuva Kohima unit and one from BJP kisan morcha Kohima district had left the party and joined the NDPP. Kemp however said that their defection would not affect the party and the (Cont’d on p-7) constituency.
NEW DELHI, NOV 15 (AGENCIES): Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to consider whether its 11year-old judgement dealing with the issue of application of the ‘creamy layer’ for reservation to SC and ST categories in promotion in government jobs needs to be revisited. The top court said that a five-judge Constitution Bench will examine the limited issue as to whether the 2006 verdict delivered in M Nagaraj and other versus Union of India was required to be re-looked at or not. A bench of Chief Justice Dipak Misra and justices A K Sikri and Ashok Bhushan clarified that it was not going into the correctness of the verdict. The M Nagaraj verdict had said that the creamy layer concept cannot be applied to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for promotions in government jobs like two earlier verdicts of 1992 Indra Sawhney and others versus Union of India (popularly called Mandal Commission verdict) and 2005 E V Chinnaiah versus State of Andhra Pradesh, which dealt with creamy
layer in Other Backward Classes category. The apex court was hearing a batch of petition which arose from a Bombay High Court order quashing two state government resolutions terming them as ultra vires to Art. 16(4A) of the Constitution. Several other states have also approached the apex court on the issue. Maharashtra government, through its resolution in 2004, had granted reservation to SC & ST and DeNotified Tribes, Nomadic Tribes, Special Backward Category and Other Backward Classes in job promotion. The issue cropped up as a bench of Justices Kurian Joseph and R Banumathi had referred a matter to the Constitution bench which also related to creamy lawyer for reservation of SC/ST in government jobs. The two-judge bench had said that clarity was required on the applications in creamy layer in situation of competing claims within the same races, communities, groups or parts thereof of SC/ST communities notified by the President under Articles 341 and 342 of the
Constitution. The bench had sought clarification on Article 16(4), 16 (4A) and 16(4B) of the Constitution of India, which deals with the power of state government to make provisions for reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens which, in the opinion, was not adequately represented in the services under the state. It had further said that the state was not bound to make reservation for SC/ ST in matter of promotions. “However, if they wish to exercise their discretion and make such provision, the State has to collect quantifiable data showing backwardness of the class and inadequacy of representation of that class in public employment in addition to compliance of Article 335,” the 2006 judgement stated. It had also clarified that even if the state has compelling reasons, as specified, the state would have to see that its reservation provisions does not lead to excessiveness so as to breach the ceiling-limit of 50% or obliterate the creamy layer or extend reservation indefinitely.
Gov greets Nagaland media on National Press Day Dimapur, Nov 15 (NPN): Governor PB Acharya has extended his warm greetings and good wishes to all members of the media fraternity of Nagaland on the occasion of National Press Day on Thursday. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Governor hoped that the occasion would motivate every journalist to be more responsive, responsible and proactive.
He said he was confident that the media of Nagaland would continue its excellent tradition of constructive journalism, displaying highest standards of professionalism in its duties. “Media plays a pivotal role in shaping our society and has become a bridge between the government and the citizens. Be it television, newspapers, website or radio, the consistent (Cont’d on p-7)
Decline in import of animal husbandry products Staff Reporter
D I M A P U R , N OV 1 5 (NPN): Import of animal husbandry products by Nagaland government has come down marginally. As per a latest sample survey report of the Veterinary department 2016-17, the import of animal husbandry products by State had come down to Rs 212.98 crore from Rs 214.74 crore in 2014-15. This was disclosed by deputy director Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Dr Kuokehebi Gwirie while addressing an orientation programme for veterinarians and paraveterinarians at Town Hall here on Wednesday. He also pointed out that out of the total requirements of products worth Rs 1,116.40 crore, the State produced only 52%, leaving behind a shortfall of 48% worth Rs 814.53 crore.
He said despite the gap in terms of demand and supply, the quantum of import of animal husbandry products had gradually reduced, as compared with the base level of 2001-2002, which in monetary terms stood at Rs 375 crore. Therefore, in order to meet growing requirement for domestic products – meat, milk and egg – in the State, Kuokehebi called upon the veterinarians and para-veterinarians to shift focus on commercial farming by utilising technology. “We need traditional system but, to increase productivity, we need to adopt new technology,” he added. He pointed out that the department has set priorities and vision to achieve self-sufficiency in meat, milk and egg in the State. Parliamentary Secretary (Information and Tech-
nology) Dr I Longriniken, who was the chief guest at the inaugural programme, informed the participants from all the districts that as professionals it was their duty to venture out and create avenues for unskilled youth. He reminded them of their role and duties – not remain confined to only dealing with animals, but also fill the existing gap between the demand and availability of livestock products. According to Dr Longriniken, Nagaland had sufficient scope for livestock entrepreneurs, but there was a huge gap between demand and availability of livestock products. He, therefore, urged the veterinarians to perform their duties with sincerity and honesty, which would help create thousands of jobs for the unskilled youth that would boost the State’s
economy. He also urged the veterinarians and para-veterinarians to equip themselves with the latest techniques and knowledge so that they could execute their assigned tasks without much difficulty. Short speech on behalf of Nagaland Veterinary Field Assistants’ Association (NVFAA) was delivered by its president Tokiho. The programme was chaired by Joint Director Dr Aomangyang Walling. Meanwhile, the 18th general conference of NVFAA will be held on Thursday. Resource persons NLDB Programme Officer Dr Keduzol Ltu and Dr Vikshe of VAS will speak on the topics “Sensitization on emerging diseases” and “Importance of deworming and mineral supplements” respectively. It will be followed by election of new office bearers. K Y M C