NORTH-EASTERN STATES

India is one of the very few countries that have built end-to-end capability inspacetechnologies, Union minister of state for spaceJitendra Singhsaid.

Addressing the precursor event of the Space economy Leaders Meeting (SELM) here, Singh said India is an emerging space economy.
India is one of the very few countries that have built end-to-end capability in space. Over the years, Space Technology has penetrated all walks of life. As a result, there is a huge demand for space-based Services which have huge commercial potential, he said.

He said the government has decided to open up the space sector for the private sector and help companies to enhance their participation in end-to-end space activities with the hand-holding ofISRO.

The increased private Industry participation will eventually result in an increased contribution of India in the global space economy, he said.

“NESO opposes the implementation of the Amendment Act,” Bhattacharya said. He said the region has faced a “lot of atrocities” due to Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, 1958, with the latest being the killing of 13 daily wagers at Oting in Nagaland’s Mon district on December 4, 2021.

TheManipurState Film Development Society (MSFDS), a undertaking, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mumbais Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) for setting up afilm archiveofManipuricinema inImphal.

FHF being a non-profit organization, dedicated to supporting conservation, preservation, and restoration of film heritage in India, will provide technical and intellectual consultancy and support to MSFDS in starting the archive. Special attention will be paid to restoration, preservation and digitization of the cinematic heritage of Manipur.

Sangma said that discussions, visits and surveys were conducted by regional committees of the two states headed by cabinet ministers, and special technologies were used in the exercise. The areas will be more accurately determined by the Survey of India in the presence of representatives of both the states. The chief minister said that both the states have signed an MoU in January end on the resolution and conclusion of dialogue in six areas of difference and it was forwarded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

As Agriculture-notes-for-state-psc-exams”>Agriculture sector is primary employer in the NE Region, priority is being accorded for its planned development. Following a joint review of agriculture sector conducted by the Honble Ministers of Development of North Eastern Region and Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, aTask Force was constituted to steer the Growth of Agriculture Sector in NE Region.

In 2018-19, an expert team conducted a field survey in Manipur to create the craft map.

Highlights:

It is the first of its kind, created with the goal of giving all creative genres equal and focused attention. Manipur’s handmade map was created more than a year ago.

It describes Manipur’s handloom and handicraft traditions in detail.

Konsam Ibomcha Singh, who earned the Padma Shri in 2022 for his doll-making craft, recently brought this map into the spotlight.

Apart from him, Lourembam Bino Devi was also honored for more than five decades of preserving ‘leeba’ applique textile craft from the state.

In collaboration with the National Institute of Design, Manipur’s Mission for Economic Empowerment of Traditional Artisans and Craftsmen (MEETAC) mapped many Art Forms.

The Arunachal Pradesh government is focusing on strengthening digital and construction of roads during the current calendar year to improve connectivity and boost development in the northeastern state, chief ministerPema Khandusaid.
The authorities will emphasise on completion of two vital projects in 2022 Tali road in Kra Daadi district and Miao-Vijaynagar in Changlang, he said.

Arunachal Pradesh became a state in 1987.

Noting that road connectivity remains the most challenging issue in the northeastern state, the CM said his government would ensure the early completion of the two projects. Tali andVijaynagarare yet to be connected by roads.

Under the digital connectivity programme, various core infrastructure projects, includingNational Optical Fibre NetworkandState Wide Area Networkare in progress, the CM said.

Taking an effective step to enhance family planning, the state cabinet on Thursday fixed a four-child limit policy and also resolved that no government benefits, including jobs, would be provided to a family which will have more than four children.

Towards this end, the cabinet decided to set up theManipurState Population Commission as an Ordinance. The Ordinance would be promulgated after obtaining due approval of the Governor.

Earlier, the assembly had unanimously adopted as private member resolution to establish the population commission of the state.

The cabinet resolved to set up a high-powered committee to evict encroachers from the Loktak Lake, the sources said, adding that the committee will also oversee demarcation of the biggest fresh water lake in the NE region.

It also declaredIbudhou Thangjingat Thangjing Hill, Ibudhou Koubru andLaitinkon(popularly known as Lai Pukhri/Ikon) on Koubru hill as sacred sites under Manipur Ancient and Historical Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1976. The cabinet also approved recruitment of various posts in different departments, including 1512, in the Home department. Other posts, among others, include, 200 doctors and 300 nurses in the Health department and 1,000 primary teachers.