NORTHEAST GK

DATE-17/08/22

ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Arunachal Pradesh : Jorsing Hamlet Attains Digital Boost; With Commissioning Of First 4G
Tower

In a significant push to link the borders with high-speed internet, the Jorsing village in
Arunachal Pradesh’s Siang district is now connected through telecom and internet services.

As part of the 76th Independence Day celebrations; the Department of Telecommunications

(DoT), North East Licensed Service Area (NELSA) has commissioned the first 4G Tower
under the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) at Jorsing Village.

Arunachal CM Virtually Flags-Off Locally-Grown Vegetables For Army Personnel; Under

‘Mission Krishi Veer’ Initiative.

The Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh – Pema Khandu today virtually flagged-off the first
consignment of vegetables from SHGs and women groups for the Army personnel, stationed
in three locations – Bolung in Lower Dibang Valley District, Chug village in West Kameng
District, and Gunanagar in Namsai District.

An initiative under the ‘Mission Krishi Veer’, this project was announced in this year’s budget
strategy to boost the state’s rural economy.

Work On Lower Subansiri Hydropower Project Is Progressing Rapidly :

Arunachal CM

Addressing the Independence Day speech after unfurling the Tricolour in Itanagar, the CM
remarked that “people of Dibang Valley and Lower Dibang Valley district helped a lot to
resolve the long-standing land acquisition matter for this power project, which has paved
way for an investment of Rs 30,000 to 40,000 crore along this region.”

Out of the total installed capacity for power generation of 1139 MW, 734 MW has been added
during the last 6 years; he said.

Arunachal Pradesh : Trials For Drone-Based Healthcare Network

Launched In Seppa

A trial to use drones to provide superior healthcare services to tribal and rural communities in
Seppa – a town in East Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh.
Redwing Labs, a startup, would provide made in India hybrid Vertical Take-off and Landing
(VTOL) drones and run end-to-end operations for the project.

The World Economic Forum’s Medicines From the Sky (MFTS) initiative and its
collaboration with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, resulted into the deployment of
medical drone pilots.

According to the lead for aerospace and drones at the World Economic Forum – Vignesh
Santhanam, “In mid-2021, we undertook a field study in Arunachal Pradesh to learn more
about the local health distribution system, disease profile and nature of the terrain. Traversing
the Seppa-Bameng belt by road in particular made it evident that drones were an absolute
necessity.”

“Through our learnings in Telangana, we are looking to stress test our systems in Arunachal
Pradesh under the liberalized drone regime while factoring in economic principles right from
the point of initiation,” he added.

The drone network is being set up on a limited experimental basis to pilot aerial healthcare
deliveries in the state.

This network would enable diagnostics and emergency treatments in the local health centres.

The drone network seeks to decrease patient out-of-pocket expenses (OOPE), boost
immunization rates and enhance welfare gains by enabling care at the local level.

In order to comprehend the cost-benefit and health effects of employing drones in India’s
public health system, this experimental network would be complemented by an impact
evaluation study.

The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of East Kameng District – Pravimal Abhishek, “The district
has a very hilly terrain which makes it difficult to access interior areas, particularly during
monsoons. I am sure drone-based drug delivery will be a game changer in strengthening access
to healthcare in such remote areas. Hoping that this pilot project would give us the answers
and clarity for the future.”

The pilot project in East Kameng is made possible by the financial and technical support from
SAMRIDH Healthcare Blended Financing Facility – an initiative supported by United States
Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by IPE Global.

ASSAM

Vidya Rath-School On Wheels’ Project Launched In Assam;

Empowering Economically-Challenged Children
The Assam Chief Minister – Himanta Biswa Sarma has launched a project ‘Vidya Rath-School
on Wheels’, in an endeavour to impart elementary education among economically-challenged
children of the society.

It was launched during a function held at the premises of Gauhati High Court, by Chief
Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with Chief Justice of Gauhati High Court – Justice RM
Chhaya.

MIZORAM

Mizoram Police Enters ‘World Book Of Records’; For Confiscating

Massive Stash Of Drugs, Smuggled Exotic Animals.

Mizoram Police has entered in the ‘World Book of Records’ with its inclusion in two
prestigious Gold Editions.

According to a DIPR report, the Mizoram Police has first initiated Mega Disposal of Narcotics
Substance on June 24, 2022, weighing 930.229 kilograms of illegal drugs worth over Rs 23
lakhs in the international market, and second for seizure of the largest consignments of
smuggled exotic animals, i.e., total 468 in number.

Meanwhile, the Mizoram Police expressed their utmost gratitude towards the team of World
Book of Records (London) for the recognition; and the masses for their constant support in
curbing the drug menace.

The state has also lately been in the limelight as the route for smuggling of exotic animals.

SIKKIM

Sikkim CM Launches Women’s Welfare Initiatives On ‘Independence Day

2022’.

Commemorating the 76th Independence Day celebrations, the Sikkim Chief Minister – Prem
Singh Tamang (Golay) today announced a series of women’s welfare schemes at Bhaichung
stadium Namchi.
These schemes incorporated of – one-year maternity leave for government employees,
Vatsalya Scheme; and Online Portal for Restricted Area Permits and Protected Area Permits
– facilitating the registration process for tourists.

Speaking on the occasion, the Sikkim CM mentioned about the ‘Vatsalya’ – a scheme
benefitting the mothers and increasing the fertility rate in Sikkim.

It is a women-centric scheme, which will deliver financial assistance worth of Rs. 3 lakhs for
treating infertility to couples having difficulty in conceiving. Through this scheme, the couples
can undergo In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatment.

Besides, the CM also launched “Mobile Village Clinics” with an aim to deliver health services
along the outlying locations of the state. He also unveiled the “Aama Sashaktikaran Yojana”
– mother empowerment plan, “Mukhya Mantri Swasthya Suvidha Yojana” – a health
insurance for MR/Adhoc /Contractual/Probationary Employees.

TRIPURA

Tripura : Over Rs 50 Crores Sanctioned For Robust Infrastructural

Development Of Sports; Asserts Minister – Sushanta Chowdhury.

Tripura Youth Affairs and Sports minister – Sushanta Chowdhury on Thursday said that the
central and state governments had sanctioned more than Rs 50 crore for robust infrastructural
development of the sports sector in the history of this state after attaining statehood in 1972.

Addressing a press conference at Civil Secretariat here in Agartala city on Thursday afternoon,
Chowdhury said that the Youth and Sports Affairs department of Tripura has received a
massive push in terms of infrastructural development across the state with an aim to provide
international-level facilities to the boys and girls in practicing different sports activities.

Under the ‘Khelo India’ scheme of the central government, Rs 5 crore has been spent for
football synthetic turf at Chandrapur under Gomati district. Another Rs 7 crore is to be spent
for an athlete synthetic turf at Dasarath Deb State Sports Complex in Badharghat under West
Tripura district and 65 percent of the work is completed. More Rs 5 crore will be spent for
football synthetic turf at Khowai government school ground under Khowai district. Rs 5 crore
is being spent for a swimming pool at the premises of Regional College for Physical Education
at Panisagar under North Tripura district and 90 percent of the work is completed,” he added.
Sports minister said “Tripura government has proposed a detailed project report worth Rs 70
crore to develop the infrastructure of Dasarath Deb State Sports Complex here in Agartala as
an international level stadium to the central government. We are hopeful that the union
government’s concerned ministry will extend support. Apart from this, officials from the
Sports Authority of India visited Tripura recently, inspected different locations in eight
districts and submitted a report for opening of multipurpose indoor halls in each district. An
amount of Rs 4.5 crore to be spent for each hall”.

Addressing the mediapersons, Chowdhury asserted that “Under the special assistance, Tripura
government has awarded Rs 20 crore to the Youth Affairs and Sports department. Out of this
sanctioned amount, an amount of Rs 5 crore to be spent for construction of football synthetic
turf each at Umakanta Mini-Stadium here in Agartala city, Sachindranagar Colony under
Jirania sub-division, Tulakona under Mohanpur sub-division in West Tripura district and
another at Belonia Government School ground under South Tripura district.”

Apart from this, Tripura’s Youth and Sports Affairs minister Sushanta Chowdhury met with
union Sports minister Anurag Singh Thakur at New Delhi recently and a sum of Rs 17.5 crore
has been sanctioned for the development of sports infrastructure in the landlocked state of
north eastern region of India.