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Assam proactive to prevent crime against children: NCPCR member

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) said Assam was pro-actively working towards eliminating crime against children. Addressing a press conference, NCPCR member Divya Gupta said crimes by juveniles in Assam were also very less compared

to some other states. The Assam government is very proactive in preventing crimes against children. It is taking serious actions against criminals of child abuse, she said.

Assam gets 1 lakh more vaccination doses, but not enough to start statewide drive

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Assamhas received 1 lakh more Covishield doses, taking the total vaccine availability in the state to 3.25 lakh doses, ahead of the inoculation drive for the 18-44 age group set to begin at 26 Covidvaccination centresin greater Guwahati.

Health officials said in every district headquarters a minimum of 10, in the civil sub-divisions five, and in small towns, one or twoCovid Vaccination Centresare targeted to be opened to vaccinate the 18-44 age group in the

state. But, considering the shortage of Vaccines, the districts have not been able to open the vaccination centres as planned.

Assam denies fudging rhino census data

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

TheAssam forest departmenthas denied allegations of “manipulation” of rhino census data at the Kaziranga and Tiger Reserve (KNPTR) – a UNESCO world heritage site, flagged by an RTI activist who accused the park authorities of jacking up the total rhino count from 2,042 to 2,634.

Choudhury wrote to the forest and Environment ministry on January 27, alleging that the 2022 census figures for rhino were doctored. According

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to Choudhury, the rhino count was 200 more than the 2018 estimate of 2,413.

The 14th rhino census was carried out at the KNPTR in March last year, which counted 2,634 one-horned rhinos in the park. The final computation of data was carried out on March 28 and 2,613 was the total number of rhinos arrived at during computation.

Assam fares best in installing smart meters

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Assam, among six states surveyed, has the highest share of consumers who are satisfied with smart electricity or prepaid meters and feel that these have enabled greater control over electricity expenses.
This came to Light at the national dialogue on smart-metered India for a digitalised and people-centric power sector organised in New Delhi by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW). The event was attended by Union power minister RK Singh, who released CEEWs study Enabling a consumer-centric smart metering transition in India, which ranked Assam as the best performing state in delivering customer satisfaction, hassle-free installation ofsmart metersand accessing detailed break-up of bills.
The CEEW study is based on a survey of 2,700 urban households covering 1,200 prepaid and 1,500 post-paid consumers across six states Assam, Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh,Rajasthanand Uttar Pradesh, 18 districts and 10 public discoms. These six states account for 80% of all smart meters installed in India.
The smart meter project started with a need automating the reading of meters and sending electricity bills to 2.90 crore houses on time.

The survey, however, found that mere 13% of post-paid electricity consumers in India and only six per cent in Assam want to shift to the prepaid mode even as the Centre has envisioned making the entire billing system prepaid in the country by 2025-26.

In Assam, about 68% of the consumers feel that smart meters enable better control on electricity expenses,

while 66% of consumers report that electricity supply quality has improved since making the transition to smart meters.

Stage set for Bodoland International Knowledge FestivalThe stage is all set for the first Bodoland International Knowledge Festival which is being hosted by Bodoland University in Kokrajhar with support from the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) government. Research scholars, teachers, diplomats, journalists and students among others have already arrived in Kokrajhar to be a part of the four-day mega event.

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The thematic area of the Bodoland International Knowledge Festival is the achievement of social development priorities and key

Goals (SDG) 2030 in contemporary BTR and the world.

Himanta urges investors to take advantage of customisable industrial policy & invest in Assam

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma urged leading industrialists and financiers in Mumbai to invest in diverse sectors in the state and assured them of total cooperation from the government in this regard. He held separate meetings with leaders at a roundtable organised by FICCI as well as with Tata Group and SRCC Children’s Hospital, among others, winding up his three-day visit to the financial capital of the country.

The chief minister urged Tata Group

to come forward for Investment in Assam, especially in Health, Education, green and RENEWABLE ENERGY, tourism and hospitality sector. He assured that the State Government will provide all necessary support, including certain policy changes and capital subsidy, to make the state a preferred investment destination of the country.

Uncertainty over Assam tableau making Republic Day event cut

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

Uncertainty looms large whether the tableau ofAssam with the scene where young freedom fighterKanaklata Baruais seen hoisting the Tricolor will be selected for the Republic Day parade in New Delhi.

With India celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, to commemorate 75 years of the countrys Independence, Assam had high hopes that Kanaklatas valour will steal the limelight in the national capital. However, even after chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarmas letter to the DEFENCE minister, to help the teenage martyrs bravery shine in the national capital, the is finding it difficult to get an apt answer from the Centre.

Kanaklata Barua, born in Barangabari in 1924, joined a group of – fighters in 1942 at the call of the leaders of the Quit India Movement. One of the youngest martyrs of the Quit India

Movement, Kanaklata, then 17, fell to the bullets of Police as she marched towards Gohpur police station in northern Assam to hoist the Tricolour.

NIT Silchar-Assam University signs MoU to foster NEP 2020In a bid to facilitate the sharing of resources, the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Silchar, and Assam University signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

In the Light of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, whose implementation process has already begun at our

institute, this memorandum of understanding holds great significance with respect to the holistic development of the academic pursuits of students.

ADB loan to set up univ at Mangaldoi

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

The Asian (ADB) signed a loan agreement with Assam Skill development Mission for establishment of a university at Mangaldoi. The estimated cost of the project is US$140 million.

The State Government has allotted 250 bighas of land and the construction work is expected to commence by early next year. The project is likely to be completed by 2027.
The loan agreement was signed between ADB’s country director Takeo Konishi and Assam Skill Development Mission director Adil Khan. State Industry, commerce and skill development minister Chandra Mohan Patowary termed the

event as a major achievement for creation of a pool of skilled manpower

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in Assam.

According to the detailed project report, nine schools have been proposed under the university that will cater to the needs of local entrepreneurs, startups, and Micro, Small and Medium enterprises for technology, skill and businesses.

Assam cabinet nod to Olympics value-based education model

June 14, 2024 by rawan239

TheAssamcabinets decision taken on Friday to roll out Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in 250 government-run and private schools in and around Guwahati will address the challenges of a sedentary lifestyle, lack of concentration and adolescents dropping out of school.
State cabinet minister Jayanta Malla Baruah, on Friday evening said the state cabinet, headed by chief ministerHimanta Biswa Sarma, has given his assent to the signing of anMoUwith the International Olympic Committee andAbhinav BindraFoundation Trust to implement the programme.

OVEP is based on the Olympic Philosophy that Learning takes place through the balanced development of body and mind. Using Olympic Games symbols, the themes of Olympism, and drawing on the highlights of the ancient

and modern Olympic Games, OVEP disseminates a values-based curriculum that helps shape character among children and youth.