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West Siang District |
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Reported by DIPRO, Aalo |
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| 1. | 2.06.2011 |
Farmers Federation to draw up large scale Cultivation Activities |
| 2. | 1.06.2011 |
DC Calls for Optimum utilization of BADP |
| 3. | 20.05.2011 |
Public Hearing on Hirong HE Project Gets Positive Response |
| 4. | 24.02.2011 |
Gamlin Lauds Efforts of Catholic Christian |
| 5 | 23.02.2011 |
Mega Eye Camp got underway at District Hospital Aalo. |
| 6. | 21.02.2011 |
The Silver Jubilee Celebration of Arunachal Statehood Day |
| 7. | 21.02.2011 |
Gamlin Inaugurates Bridge. |
| 8. | 18.02.2011 |
Mopin Reverberates at Yomcha. |
| 9. | 15.02.2011 |
Sonam Flags Off APB&OC Ambulance, calls for unity among wo |
June 2: Farmers Federation to draw up large scale Cultivation Activities.
In an effort to impart art of crops cultivation and make farmers of West Siang more entrepreneurship, an elaborate meeting with Farmers Federation was held under the Chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Shri Amjad Tak on 31st May last. Branch Managers of SBI, Vijay Bank and HODs from Horticulture, Agriculture and Fishery attended the meet.
Chairing the important meet, the DC called upon Farmers Federation to strive hard to make best use of fertile land in the district by cultivating different crops for economical sustainability and self dependence. The line dept. like Agriculture, Horticulture and Fishery should impart new methods of cultivation to farmers and banking institutions to give proper aids and guidance in granting loans to all progressive farmers of the district so that available benefits are used in the best possible way.
Participating in the discussion, Sri Doi Ado, Ex-Minister and the President of Siang Farmers Federation stated that the motto of the federation is to make the farmers more entrepreneurship. He further disclosed that during the current financial year the federation will take up four activities of cultivation viz. large cardamom, turmeric, ginger and broom covering a propose area of 500 hectares of land.Taking part in the discussion, the Branch Manager, SBI stated that the SBI, Aalo has to undergo a loss to the tune of. 4 crores in agriculture loan till last year. This has an adverse affect on allocation of Rs.1 crore budgets during the current financial year. He also empathetically stated that most of the KCC loanee had to repay the outstanding amount to the bank and lot of Bikijai cases are pending in the court.
While giving broad line on the loan issue of the four targeted activities proposed by the SFF, the cultivation of turmeric and the ginger can be taken up in KCC and the rest two can be on term loan basis. However, the intervention of LHO will be prerogative. During the discussion, all the line deptt. Officers of the district requested the farmers to make best use of the programme sponsored by Central/State govt. to make them more economically sustainable. Sri Deva Loya extended his gratitude to one and all for active participation in the important meet.
June 1: DC Calls for Optimum utilization of BADP.
The District Level Screening Committee meet on BADP was held under the chairmanship of West Siang Deputy Commissioner at DCs Conference Hall on 30th May last. All ADCs, EAC, BDOs, Executing agencies of work department and PRI leaders attended the meet.
Presiding over the function, the DC stressed on taking up feasible and visible schemes which really benefit local people of the border area. All need based schemes should be specified properly without any duplication. The phasing of schemes under the programme should be avoided and all schemes proposed and submitted will be verified by the administration officers and executing agencies jointly to avoid revised estimate on any schemes. This policy will come to force in letter and spirit in the coming year. BADP is a central govt. scheme and utmost care should be taken to show qualitative works for further budgetry support, he said.
Earlier, the District Planning Officer Shri Millo Pushang outlined the aims and objective of the meeting in detail and urged all to submit schemes and utilization certificates in time. He stressed on central govt. directives like erection of signboard and utilization of assets for the purpose for which it has been sanctioned.The administrative officers, BDO, executing agencies and PRI leaders also spoke out their problems and difficulties in implementation and proper monitoring of all schemes.
May 20: Public Hearing on Hirong HE Project Gets Positive Response.
The public consultation and hearing on 500 MW Hirong HE Project in accordance with EIA notification 2006 of Govt. of India was held at Tato Circle under the Chairmanship of West Siang Deputy Commissioner, Shri Amjad Tak on 18th May last. The meeting organized by member Secretary APSPCB drew overwhelming response as around two hundred project affected people from Pidi and Monigong circles of Mechuka subdivision attended the meet and 13 representatives of PAP raised issued related to attractive compensation and settlements package at an early date, contract works and jobs to local people, improvement of road condition upto project site, Hostel facilities for girls considering educational backwardness of the area, health centre etc.
The Director of Project Developer, M/S Jaypee Arunachal Power Ltd, dwelt at length about the project to dispel doubts and apprehensions that agitate the minds of local people and elaborately explained local Area Development Plan for the project affected people.
Chairing the meeting, the DC expressed his gratefulness to the people of the area for full cooperation and support given to the power developer and administration to gear up all initial works at a steady pace. He disclosed that everything will go in a free, fair and open way as per the guidelines fixed by the govt. and problem that creep up should be sorted through administration and LRSO West Siang. The ZPM Shri Tori Rakyor also lauded the DC for repeatedly visiting the interior circles of Pidi, Monigong and Tato circles to know the ground realities of people over there and young Tato circle officer who lives close to the people to deliver administrative services.
Feb 24: Gamlin Lauds Efforts of Catholic Christian.
Catholic Christians are rendering yeomen services for the people of the state in educational sectors and poor people
irrespective of any religion or reaping benefits, observed Shri Jarsa
Gamlin, Chairperson West Siang Zilla Parishad while gracing the twin
functions of St. Marys School inauguration and parent Day Meet as
chief Guest at Puak Gumin on 22nd of Feb last. Our society need
educational upliftment with a missionary zeal to mould the destinies of
future generation to fit them in multiple roles in our social set up.
He appealed the people to cooperate with the any missionary for such
noble venture and insisted on parental love and cares to dissuade young
ones from present day vices. Urging the teaching fraternity to
inculcate building a congenial teaching-learning atmosphere as
enshrined in the Education Act, he insisted on student-centric
education. The beautiful two-storied building should be taken as an
asset of the district and people of the locality need to make it free
from road encroachments and work out ways and means for flood
protection in consultation with MLA, he said.
The Aalo DDSE Shri Nyage Potom said that the present Education
Act envisages a different nature of teaching, learning and norms for
opening up schools and hope that all schools cope up with the laid down
guidelines. Blessing the School, Bishop of Itanagar Diocese Rt. Rev.
Dr. John Thomas disclosed that around 20,000 students are studying in
Christian Catholic colleges and Schools in the state and interior areas
are being targeted to spread light of education but peoples
cooperation is essential to succeed in bringing good educational
system. School alone cannot shape the destinies of future generation
unless children are inculcated positive frame of mind under the
tutelage of parents, he said. The Headmistress of School Committee and
members of Christian Community also spoke the occasion.
 Chairperson,West Siang ZP ,Shri Jarsa Gamlin, inaugrating the School. |
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School children performing on the occassion.Feb 23: Mega Eye Camp got underway at District Hospital Aalo.
A five day Mega Eye Camp got underway at District Hospital Aalo on 22nd Feb last. More than hundred patients have been shortlisted to undergo minor and major operation w.e.f. 22nd to 26th of next.
Lightening the inaugural lamp, Shri Jarsa Gamlin Chairperson West Siang Zilla Parishad said that human eyes are like windows wherethrough we see the outside world and growing blindness is a cause of concern for all of us. He insisted on creating awareness on different ailments and expressed his gratitude to participating doctors, ophthalmologist and paramedical staffs for rendering medical services and makes him a part of the camp.
Dr. Mrs. Yater Darang, Eye Specialist from Pasighat is the lone doctor to carry five days of medical loads in her crusade against eye patients. A doctor known for her professional ethics, zeal, simplicity and patient friendly nature, she is determined to take up the medical task ahead, unmindful of physical and mental fatigue that may take toll on a lady. As a senior doctor she has been a regular member of many a medical camp in various parts of the State whenever her service was required.
The Aalo DMO, Dr. Bomjum Kamki, DFWO Moli Riba, Dr. Jopir and Dr. Linya Bagra, Medical Superintendent also highlighted the aims and objectives behind organizing the eye camp and extended their thanks to everyone for starting a successful Mega Eye Camp at Aalo.
 Shri Jarsa Gamlin, Chairperson West Siang Zilla Parishad, lightening the inaugural lamp. |
 An Eye patient being checked by a Doctor |
Feb 21:The Silver Jubilee Celebration of Arunachal Statehood Day.
The Silver Jubilee Celebration of Arunachal Statehood was observed in a befitting manner in district headquarter and other administrative subdivisions and circles on 20th Feb last.
The West Siang ADC, Shri Kanki Darang unfurled the ceremonial flag and highlighted string of political events that led to the attainment of Statehood. Greeting the people on the auspicious occasion, he appealed all cross-sections of people to come up with renewed commitments at different level in the making of a progressive state. The past 25 years have witnessed tremendous progress in every sphere and our efforts should continue to make it more vibrant state in the years to come, he said. He also gave away certificates and prizes for many attractive events that marked the day.
The folk dance competition, arrow shooting, tug-of-war, musical chair and Inter-Departmental volley-ball competition with attractive prizes to participants were highlights of the day long programme.
Feb 21: Gamlin Inaugurates Bridge.
The tiny Kesi Tali village, the ancestral home of all Tali, Tato, Tajom and Ragyom clans had a rare occasion to cheer together about a rope wire suspension bridge that connects the village with the rest on 19th Feb last.
Addressing a large gathering after inauguration, Shri Jarbom Gamlin Minister Power and Tourism said that need based developments will be taken up gradually in four circles of his constituency and appealed people to allow him draw up a perspective plan at his level. Problems are enormous everywhere but core issues that agitate the general masses are being addressed in a focused manner while taking up the developmental activities, he said. The Guest of Honour on the occasion, Er Sentum Yomcha, SE PHED disclosed that water supply scheme had been carried out in the village and urge people to come forward for village sanitation under Total Sanitation Campaign taken up by the department.
The Kamba ADC, Shri Nyiken Lollen urged all govt functionaries of different departments to make aware of people-centric govt programme and rely more on traditional system of justice than dragging it to court on others influence to avoid delay and wastages. The GBs and Youths from Kesi Tali, Yaki Tato, Gemo Tali also spoke on the occasion.
Feb 18: Mopin Reverberates at Yomcha.
The Mopin festivity was marked at its best at Yomcha as all subdivisions and circles of 27th Liromoba congregated there to celebrate the festival organized by CMCC, Yomcha from 16th to 18th Feb with traditional pomp and gaiety.
Gracing the inaugural function as Chief Guest, Shri Jarbom Gamlin Minister Power and Tourism said that festival not only promotes our cultural values but act as a forum to meet and know each other to inculcate work sprit in our endeavour towards society and development. The constituency is vast and people hardly find occasion to congregate at large on such movement of rejoicing and it should be an annual event in the days to come, he said.
The MLA Aalo East, Shri Jarkar Gamlin was all praise for the organizing committee for conceiving such a noble idea to create a platform for all to rejoice and interact with each other on various issues of the constituency. The trend set this year should go a long way to promote cultural awareness and spirit of unity among the people, he observed. The president CMCC, Yomcha Shri Dege Ete spelt out the long drawn preparations and appealed all delegates from subdivisions and circles to bear the difficulties and give full cooperation as members of the festivities. The Deputy Commissioner West Siang Shri Amjad Tak and HODs were also there amid the festivity.
The three day long festival is marked by cultural competition on dances and songs, fashion show, musical nites by renowned artists from outside, traditional exhibition. A forum is being created to showcase tribal music and dance and spot out local cultural talents from the area.
Feb 15: Sonam Flags Off APB&OC Ambulance, calls for unity among workers
The Chairman, Arunachal Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Shri Jalley Sonam and Labour Commissioner Shri Ojing Darung Jointly flagged off an ambulance provided to West Siang by the Board amid cheer today.
Addressing a huge gathering at Aalo Club, Sonam disclosed that various nature of benefits like house loans, marriages, education and maternity assistances, insurance, disability pension, normal and accidental death etc, are available in the welfare Board and urged workers to register their names to reap these benefits. All Govt., semi-government and private companies and institutions run on the workforce and workers should give their full commitments to get the dues they deserve. The ceiling in some genuine assistances have been raised by him after pursuing with the govt. and efforts are being made to generate awareness and collect one percent labor cess to make the Board richer to embark upon more welfare schemes for labours and workers of the state.
Recalling his two decades of direct association with the labour Union as its leader he says “I am a leader of working class first and Chairman next whenever I venture out for their causes” He also assured to look into all wages anomalies in Govt. Offices, semi-Govt., private companies and organizations.
The labour Commissioner Shri Ojing Darung said that ambulance is placed to the district to mitigate need based medical services to worker and labours and advocated for judious use. The District Labour Officer, Shri Lee Ete elaborated on labour laws and initiative to gear up cess collection.
The EE PWD, Er. Dagyom Ango, President AAPWU West Siang District Tujo Bagra, General Secretary AAPWU and others also spoke on the occasion. Identity Card to registered workers appearing in the beneficiary list were also distributed by the Chief Guest and dignitaries on the occasion.
Feb 9 : Census Operation starts in West Siang.
The Second and final phase of the largest administrative exercise in the world, census 2011 of India was started with the enumeration of Principal Census Officer, Shri Amjad Tak at his official residence today.
Giving his good will message, the Deputy Commissioner and Principal Census Officer Shri Amjad Tak appealed all to cooperate with the Supervisors and enumerators to complete final phase of enumeration works to its logical conclusion. The census assumes special significance to formulate administrative policy, plans and various welfare schemes for nation building. No one should be left out and those who are appointed to take up the challenging tasks under census Act 1948 should come up with commitments to perform national duty, he said. Shri Utpal Sharma Assistant Director Census of India, Shillong who is supervising the census works in Arunachal disclosed that more than 25 lakhs of supervisors and enumerators are pressed into service to take up the largest administrative exercise in the world. The operation is time bound as per the guidelines given by Central Govt. and census of the population will take place in the entire country from 9th to 28th of Feb next with revision round from 1st to 5th of March and reference date as 00.00 hours.
The Additional Census Officer Shri D. Naksang and Census Officer in charge Shri T. Pertin dwelt elaborately on aims and objectives, preparation and management aspects to carry out the herculian task in the district. Various other additional sub divisional census officer, Supervisors and enumerators were present on the occasion.
Jan 26: Republic Day celebration
The 62nd Republic Day was celebrated at District
Headquarter Aalo and other administrative Centres of the District in a
befitting manner. The West Siang Deputy Commissioner Shri Amjad Tak
unfurled the ceremonial Flag and took salute from contingents
representing APP, ITBP, NCC, Band Party and other troops from various
schools.
Addressing a huge gathering, the DC recalled the names of
mrtyrs, architects and framers of Indian Constitution who established a
firm democratic institution which provide social, political and
economical liberalization to the citizen of India. It is our
fundamental and moral duty to safeguard these democratic institutions
with full commitments to our assigned duties and responsibilities.
Highlighting various development measures in the state in general and
district in particular, he said that visible developments are taking
place within the township and nearby areas and appealed various cross
sections of people to come forward and cooperate with the executing
agencies to take up the concrete finish. Peace and tranquility has been
a hall mark for development works in the districts and he appealed all
cross sections of people to maintain oneness and communal harmony in
the district.
The Deputy Commissioner also gave away awards to Shri Kenmi
Kamsi, AE PWD, Bhimal Saikia JE Electrical, Kenjum Riba Secy DSA,
Kengam Ete Ex. Secy DSA, Liduk Ete MD RCCN RV, Pagge Ete Owner Agam
Hotel, Pradip Kr. Devroy UDC, Kenjum Ngomdir LDC, Aruneesh Prashad
AFA(Jr), Minga Tali AFA(Sr), Mito Tao Bus conductor, Tadu Bunyi Peon,
Tamik Gamlin Peon, Gebom Eshi Ori Publicity Helper IPR, T.B. Limbu ALC
Sardar, Kame Sherpa ALC, Tami Potom ALC, who have rendered good
services in their respective fields in the district. The progressive
Farmers of the district were also awarded certificate with cash by the
agriculture department. The other highlight of the day long programme
included Prabhat Ferry, hoisting of Flag in various institutions,
football match etc.
DC West Siang, Shri Amjad Tak, IAS unfurling and slauting the National Flag.