NORTH-EASTERN STATES

TheInformation Technology(IT) sector inArunachalPradesh received a major boost, with chief ministerPema Khanduflagging off five Mobile Digital Movie Theatres during a function.

Mobile Digital Movie Theatres are ready-to-assemble and easy-to-dismantle theatres housed in mobile trucks. These theatres are air-conditioned, fire and weather-proof and have a seating capacity of 150 people.

The five districts to have the first mobile theatres are Lower Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, Namsai,East SiangandTawang.

Assam andMeghalayacabinets on Wednesday approved the disputed land division formula for resolving the 50-year-old inter-state border row at six of the 12 points of differences, paving the way for the two CMs to submit the decision before Union Home ministerAmit Shah.
The six areas of disputes taken up for resolving in the first phase cover approximately a 36.8-sqkm area of which 18.51 sqkm is proposed to be under Assam and remaining 18.28 sqkm under Meghalaya.

A resolution to six areas of differences out of 12 along the Assam-Meghalaya boundary is expected to be arrived at by January 21 when Meghalaya would celebrate its 50th year of statehood.

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday launched a web-based application for issue of electronic Inner Line Permit (e-ILP) to tourists in the presence of IT Minister Wangki Lowang, Tourism Minister Nakap Nalo and other senior officers at the Civil Secretariat.

The eILP launched is a great step to serve exclusively the tourists and smoothen their entry in the State. It will ease process of obtaining Inner Line Permit (ILP). There would be no waiting period for tourist eILP; application, approval process is simplified.

The ID card-based registrations with mobile OTP-based self verification and QR Code-based digitally issued ILP, which can be verified by Police personnel at check gates using specially designed mobile based application, will facilitate faster movement of tourists.

Participating in a programme at the North Eastern Institute of Ayurveda and Folk Medicine Research (NEIAFMR) at Pasighat in Arunachal Pradesh, Sonowal announced an of Rs 53.72 crore to develop new Infrastructure within the NEIAFMR campus. A new ayurveda college with a student capacity of 30, as well as a 60-bedded ayurveda hospital will be set up inside the campus at Pasighat, leading to direct EMPLOYMENT of 86 posts, in addition to the existing capacity, he said.

The Union minister added that an academic block, two hostels for boys and girls, Sports complex etc were also being planned for the future.

While batting for a unit of Control Bureau (NCB) to deal with drug trafficking inTripura, chief ministerManik Sahaon Tuesday said the state has recorded the highest seizure of drugs and narcotics in four years in the northeast.

The intelligence report revealed that Tripura is being used as the corridor of drug trafficking in the region, which the State Government would handle with an iron hand, the chief minister stated, adding that from 2018 to August 2022, as many as 2,701 people have been arrested in connection with 1,776 drugs and narcotics-related cases.

Tripura Shares the porous international border with Bangladesh, which is why the state is prone to drug trafficking. More than consumption, Tripura is being largely used as a corridor for drug smuggling.

The North Eastern Tea Association (NETA) celebrated its 40 years of glorious service to the tea of Assam on October 17 at its auditorium in Golaghat with a call to make tea the national drink of India.

Assam Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture minister Atul Bora, who was the chief guest, requested Lok Sabha MP Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, who was present at the function, to take up the matter of declaring tea as the countrys national drink. Bora and Tasa jointly released a logo of NETAs 40 Glorious Years.Tasa stated that after two years, the Assam tea industry will celebrate 200 years and appealed to all stakeholders to bring back the glory of Assam tea, emphasising on quality tea as the mantra.

Union Health ministerMansukh Mandaviyahas said theCentrewill provide Rs 1,300 crore Covid-response package to thenortheast.

Utilising this financial aid, from local to district level, medicine procurement, Oxygen stock availability, an increase of hospital beds, including ICUs and pediatric beds, will be done.

On concerns over a possible third wave hitting the country, Mandaviya said the government is prepared to handle the Covid situation even if the number of cases rises in the coming days. Going by Population, Rs 23,000 crore is being distributed among all states. More than Rs 1,300 crore, out of it will be given to the northeastern states, the minister informed.

Mizoramcontinues to top the tally with the highest number of active Covid cases in the northeast with 8,880 cases. Assam has 7,707 active cases, followed by Manipur (6,270), Meghalaya (3,761) and Arunachal Pradesh (1,836). Tripura andNagalandhave 1,538 and 1,153 active cases respectively.

Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha said that the proposed unity mall in Agartala shall showcase the unique products of different states of India as well as Bangladesh. He said, “Bangladesh has shown interest in displaying their products and sought our cooperation. We have also assured them that a dedicated space will be kept in the Unity mall of Tripura for Bangladesh products”.

According to the Chief Minister, this mega project will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on January 26, 2025. “The Prime Minister has said that he would inaugurate all the Unity malls to be set up in all the state headquarters of the country on January 26, 2025. These Malls are unique in the sense that the local products of India will be displayed for sale in these malls. This project is nothing but a manifestation of the slogan of vocal for local”, said Dr Saha.

It is also worthy to be mentioned here that the mall would be set up at Jute Mill complex located in the outskirts of Agartala city. “We have thought that the mall will be set up at the TRTC complex here in Agartala but the land requirement is on the higher side. This place is quite suitable for carrying out the construction works. The Chief Secretary and other higher officials are here for inspection of the land. Very soon the construction will be started here”, the Chief Minister added during a visit to the Jute Mill area.

The Chief Minister also informed the media persons that the Unity Mall would also have separate spaces for each of the districts of Tripura showcasing the unique products and cultural diversity of the land.