Tripura govt adopts methods to boost orange production
Agartala: Concerned over the drastic fall of orange production in Jampui hills in North Tripura, the state government has adopted scientific methods for increasing the output of the fruit.
“It has been observed that productivity of orange plants has come down in Jampui hills and the areas under cultivation have also shrunk as fruit farmers have turned to other profit-making crops like coffee, beetle nuts and ginger,” state Agriculture Minister Aghore Debbarma said. In consultation with the experts from the National Research Centre for Citrus (NRCC), the state horticulture department has started distributing artificially grafted orange plants and fertilizers, besides extending facilities for irrigation. The department has distributed 1.97 lakh saplings to farmers in the recent past, he said.
“Earlier, orange was produced in 12000 hectares of land, which now has come down to 492 hectares,” he said.
However, orange cultivation has recently expanded in Ampi and Killa blocks of Gomati district and Sakhan hills of Dhalai district with the help of the ICAR.
Earlier, more than 60 tonnes of oranges were produced on 12000 hectares, officials said. (PTI)
IVRS launched in Spear Corps in Nagaland
Kohima: The Integrated Voice Response System(IVRS) was inaugurated by Lieutenant General S L Narasimhan, General Officer Commanding, Spear Corps for the ex-servicemen of Nagaland, official sources said on Thursday.
The system had been designed to provide comprehensive information on various aspects concerning ex-servicemen of Assam Rifles as well as Armed Forces belonging to Nagaland.
The system had been established at the Assam Rifles Camp at Kashiram Basti, Dimapur, under the aegis of Headhunts 6 Sector Assam Rifles.
The entire project was conceived and initiated by IGAR(North) and the inauguration ceremony was attended by about 100 ex-servicemen and widows of ex-servicemen belonging to various districts.
IVRS is of special relevance for Nagaland for the ex-servicemen who are settled in remote villages.
They can also register their contact details for personalised response to their queries. (UNI)
Shift of Dimapur DC office opposed
Kohima: Various civil society organisations have opposed shifting of the Dimapur Deputy Commissioner’s (DC) complex to the new site at Chumukedima, about 15 Km away from Dimapur town.
According to sources on Thursday, a meeting was held at Lotha Hoho Ki, Dimapur convened by the Dimapur Bar Association and attended by the Naga Council Dimapur, Dimapur Naga Students’ Union, Central Nagaland Tribal Council, Dimapur District Citizens’ Forum, Western Sumi Hoho, Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry and others.
During the meeting it was resolved to form a Coordination Committee where presidents of Naga Council Dimapur and Dimapur Naga Students’ Union were nominated as ex-officio convener and secretary.
It was also resolved to include other members, three representatives each from Dimapur Bar Association and civil society organizations. The meeting also decided to hold a public meeting to garner public opinion on the issue.
Sources further said the office of the DC was required in the middle of the town, which had been issuing the Inner Line Permit (ILP) and if it was shifted 15 km away from the town, it will be difficult to collect the ILP for the outsiders to enter into the state especially the tourists for various festivals. (UNI)
Nagaland Congress starts Parliament poll campaign
Kohima: A delegation of the Nagaland Pradesh Congress Committee, led by MLA and president S I Jamir, visited Mon and interacted with various leaders and party officials.
A press note issued by NPCC general secretary Mghato Achumi said the main purpose of the visit was to assess the preparedness of the party ahead of the 2014 parliamentary election.
The release said the president dwelt on the achievement of UPA II, with special mention of the Food Security and Land Acquisition bills which will benefit millions of common people. (UNI)