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    ROING : A coordination meeting to review monsoon preparedness in Lower Dibang Valley district was held in Roing on Wednesday under the chairmanship of Lower Dibang Valley Deputy Commissioner Fwwrman Brahma. The meeting was attended by Lower Dibang Valley Superintendent of Police Ringu Ngupok, District Disaster Management Officer (DDMO) Tsering Ngurup, heads of departments, administrative officers and representatives from the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Power Grid Corporation. Reviewing the preparedness of various departments and agencies, DC Brahma advised public sector undertakings, including NHPC, NHIDCL and Power Grid, to instruct their labourers to remain cautious and avoid venturing into the Dibang river during the monsoon season as a precautionary measure against possible disasters. He also directed departments and agencies to clear roadside drains to prevent waterlogging and flooding in residential colonies. The DC further instructed officials to identify and map vulnerable areas in towns and villages across the district. DDMO Tsering Ngurup urged all departments to maintain adequate buffer stocks of essential commodities, medicines and other emergency supplies to ensure preparedness during the monsoon season. (DIPR)

    BOMDILA : A coordination-cum-orientation meeting on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was held at Kameng Club in Bomdila on Wednesday under the chairmanship of West Kameng Deputy Commissioner-cum-District Election Officer Dr Dilip Kumar. The meeting was attended by Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), Booth Level Officers (BLOs), Booth Level Agents (BLAs), representatives of political parties, panchayat members, senior leaders and officials. Addressing the gathering, Dr Kumar highlighted the importance of coordination among election officials, political parties and voters to ensure smooth and transparent electoral processes. He urged officials to carry out their assigned responsibilities with sincerity and maintain effective coordination during election-related duties. A detailed PowerPoint presentation on the Special Intensive Revision process was delivered by Additional Deputy Commissioner-cum-Deputy District Election Officer Ashok Tajo. He emphasised the need for accuracy in voter registration and urged all EROs to ensure that no eligible citizen is left out of the electoral roll while preventing inclusion of ineligible persons. The meeting concluded with an in-house discussion among election officials and political party representatives on various issues related to electoral roll revision and voter registration. (DIPR)

KHONSA : The Khonsa Battalion of the Assam Rifles provided swift rescue and medical assistance to two civilians injured in a road accident at Borduria in Tirap district. Responding promptly to the incident, Assam Rifles personnel rushed to the accident site and administered immediate first aid to the injured before ensuring their safe evacuation for further treatment. The damaged vehicle involved in the accident was also recovered, helping restore normal movement along the route. The timely response highlighted the Assam Rifles’ commitment towards public welfare and emergency assistance in remote and challenging regions of the Northeast. Local residents appreciated the humanitarian assistance extended by the Khonsa Battalion and expressed gratitude for its continued support to the community. The incident once again reflected the Assam Rifles’ enduring dedication to the people of the region, in line with its motto, “Friends of the Northeast.”

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR : The Janjati Sanskriti Samagam Arunachal Pranth (JSSAP) on Wednesday informed that a total of 2,715 indigenous people from Arunachal Pradesh will participate in the upcoming Janjati Sanskriti Samagam (Tribal Cultural Gathering) to be held at the Red Fort Ground in New Delhi on May 24, 2026. Addressing a press conference at the Arunachal Press Club here, members of the JSSAP said that the Janjati Sanskriti Samagam is a massive national tribal gathering being organized to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The event is being organized by the Janjati Suraksha Manch (JSM). JSSAP members said the event will showcase traditional tribal arts, indigenous faiths and distinct cultural practices of various communities, with all participants expected to attend in their traditional attire. They also said that the event is likely to witness the participation of more than two lakh people representing over 550 tribal communities from different parts of the country. The JSSAP members informed that the programme aims to celebrate the rich heritage, traditions and cultural diversity of tribal communities across the country under the theme “Tu-Main Ek Rak” (You and I are one blood: we are all Indians). The key demands and purpose of the event include the “de-listing” of converted tribals by amending Article 342 of the Indian Constitution to withdraw Scheduled Tribe (ST) status and reservation benefits from tribal individuals who convert to religions such as Christianity or Islam. The organization argued that such benefits should remain exclusively for traditional indigenous tribal communities, the added The event also emphasized the need to protect and preserve indigenous faiths, rituals, and cultural traditions, asserting that Adivasis are an integral part of the Sanatan cultural heritage, they maintained Further, the JSSAP members stated that converted tribals should not be allowed to simultaneously avail benefits meant for Scheduled Tribes as well as those provided to religious minorities, claiming that such a practice goes against the spirit of constitutional provisions. The programme will be graced by Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the chief guest, they added.      

Staff Reporter ITANAGAR, MAY 20: The Arunachal Pradesh Workers Welfare Society (APWWS) on Wednesday reiterated its demand for strict action against the illegal supply and engagement of inter-state migrant workers and contract labourers in the state. Addressing a press conference at the Arunachal Press Club here, APWWS acting president Karbia Sonam alleged that certain individuals, contractors and agencies are supplying labourers to both government and private sectors without obtaining proper licences as mandated under the relevant labour laws. He stated that authorities are required to issue labour licences or Registration of Establishments under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, and under the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. Claiming that lack of strict enforcement of these Acts has led to exploitation of workers, Sonam further alleged that the unchecked influx of people from other states poses risks to the security and safety of women in Arunachal Pradesh. “To strengthen the safety measures of citizens, the state government must frame a proper policy to resolve the issue once and for all,” he said, adding that such practices also disturb fair labour practices and wage structures. The Society also alleged that several contractors are arbitrarily deciding and paying minimum wages in violation of prescribed government guidelines. Further, the APWWS cautioned that it would initiate legal action on its own if the state government fails to formulate a proper policy to restrain illegal entry and supply of labourers into the state. Sonam also informed that the Society has submitted a memorandum to the Itanagar Capital Region Deputy Commissioner regarding the alleged illegal supply of labourers.    

ITANAGAR : Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein on Wednesday announced that the Subbung and Yembung small hydroelectric projects in East Siang district have been successfully synchronised and are now operating in local grid mode. Mein, who also holds the power and hydropower portfolios, described the development as a ”significant step forward” towards strengthening the state’s energy network and improving power management efficiency. ”Pleased to share that Subbung SHEP and Yembung SHEP have been successfully synchronised and are now operating in local grid mode,” he said in a social media post. He said the recent system upgrades would enable the two hydel stations to function in a coordinated grid mode, allowing better load sharing, improved plant load factor (PLF) and enhanced overall plant utilisation. He also said the Mabung Mini Hydel Station (MHS), which is currently under development in the district, would further strengthen the region’s power infrastructure once commissioned. According to Mein, all three hydel stations — Subbung, Yembung and Mabung — will eventually be integrated into a common grid system to improve efficiency, reliability and energy management across the region. (Source: PTI)