Govt declares two villages in
Dalu as epicentres of ASF
SHILLONG, April 5: The state government has declared Dalu and Asiragre villages under Dalu Block as epicentres of African Swine Fever (ASF) after receiving confirmation from the North Eastern Regional Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (NERDDL), Guwahati. As per the National Action Plan for control, containment and eradication of African Swine Fever published by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, the government has also imposed a slew of strictures in the villages under a kilometre radius surrounding infected premises (epicentre of disease) designated as “Infected Zone” and in all villages falling under 10 km radius surrounding infected premises (epicentre of disease) designated as “Surveillance Zone”.
Group asks Education dept to appoint teachers by the book
TURA, April 5: The Human Rights and Anti Corruption Youth Power of India, a newly formed Garo body, on Wednesday urged the Education department to adhere to the provision of Right to Education Act, 2009, the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) Act, and notification and guidelines as well as the High Court order issued on October 5 last year, while appointing teachers in the state. The demand comes after the Education department, during the last Budget session, informed the House that a total of 1,200 temporary teachers would be appointed immediately, which the organisation said would be a violation of the NCTE norms issued by the Government of India as well as the High Court of Meghalaya order. Questioning the announcement to appoint temporary teachers, the organisation pointed out that there are hundreds of MTET-passed candidates, who can be appointed as teachers. “It is in the light of the NCTE issued by the Government of Meghalaya and the High Court order dated.05.10.2020 that about 2,000 contractual teachers of entire of state of Meghalaya were terminated and removed from their service with an aim to appoint the candidates who have cleared the MTET. It is pertinent to mention herein that there are a number of MTET passed candidates waiting for the appointment but surprisingly till date a number of MTET passed candidates are still yet to be appointed,” it said. Pointing out that terminating temporary teachers and reappointing them was illogical, the organisation urged the department to strictly follow the existing provision, according special priority to MTET-passed candidates while appointing teachers.
Camp on annual survey of industries at Byrnihat
SHILLONG, April 5: About 30 industrial units around the Brynihat Industries area participated in a one-day camp on Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) 2021-22 held at Maithan Alloys Ltd on Wednesday for sensitisation and to enable self-compilation of ASI return through ASI web portal by the industrial units covered under ASI 201-22. The camp was jointly organised by the National Sample Survey office, Field Operations Division [NSSO (FOD)], Regional Office, Shillong, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI), and Byrnihat Industries Association. NSSO, FOD is responsible for conducting large-scale surveys in diverse fields across the regions. Annual Survey of Industries (ASI) is one of the principal sources of Industrial Statistics in India.
Review-cum-planning workshop
SHILLONG, April 5: A state-level review-cum-planning workshop for the ‘School Health and Wellness Ambassadors Programme’ was held at MATI Mawdiangdiang, Shillong during which the best performers of the programme, which was implemented in West Garo Hills, South West Garo Hills, Ri-Bhoi, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills from 2021-2023. The top performers of the programme were felicitated by Joint Secretary of Health department Ram Kumar S and Joint Secretary of Education department Swapnil Tembe, who were the chief guests during the event. They also emphasised the importance of reaching out to adolescents through school platforms and the need for joint efforts by both Health and Education departments to achieve the overall health and well-being of the youths. It may be mentioned that the School Health and Wellness Ambassadors Programme is aimed at generating awareness and discussing the problems of lifestyle diseases like cancers, teenage pregnancy and mental health among adolescents in Meghalaya.
GSU seeks doc appointment at PHC
TURA, April 5: The Moheshkola unit of the GSU in South Garo Hills has written to the Civil Surgeon (CS) in Baghmara, seeking the appointment of a new doctor at the area’s PHC. In its letter to the official, the GSU informed that the people from the area have been faced with problems due to the absence of a doctor following the recent transfer of the one stationed at the centre.