Ramakrishna Mission Mekhliganj Cooch Behar

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Food Processing : pickles, millet noodles and rice pasta by Teetu Yoka in Pampumpare, Arunachal Pradesh

Meghalaya has an elaborate system of living bridges

Villagers in Meghalaya, India have come up with a unique construction technique that harnesses nature in its purest form - they grow their own living bridges! Using the roots of the Ficus elastica tree (rubber fig tree), the residents have woven an elaborate system of living bridges, some of which are thought to be over 500 years old. These extraordinary examples of living architecture are also lessons in patience, since they take about 15 years to grow. With age though, the living root bridges grow stronger and can often support the weight of 50 or more people at a time!  Click here ...

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Grace and Raphael visit Teetu in Papumpare

Grace and Raphael from Assam visited Pampumpare Arunachal Pradesh,  last week, and met Teetu.

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Budget 2016 - points relevant to #EastWestInterConnect Rural Initiatives in the NER

(Preliminary Points - subject to some corrections) 

Rs.33,097 crore allocated for Northeast development 

• An amount of Rs.33,097 crore has been allocated for development of North-eastern Region in the Union Budget which included a special fund of Rs.412 crore for promotion of organic farming. 
• Presenting the Union Budget 2016-17, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said Rs.33,097 crore has been earmarked for North-eastern Region across all ministries. 
• The Budget allocated Rs.2,430.01 crore to the Ministry of Development of North-eastern Region, of which Rs.2,400 crore is under plan and Rs.30.01 crore under non-plan heads. 
• Rs.223 crore has been allocated for livelihood, skill and capacity building of the rural population. The project is proposed to be funded through the World Bank. 
• Rs.300 crore has been given for the North-east Road Sector Development Scheme for meeting the expenditure of the project management unit to facilitate implementation of ADB-assisted North-east Road Project. 
• The Finance Minister said the government has launched a value chain-based organic farming scheme, called ‘Organic Value Chain Development in North Eastern Region’. “The emphasis is on value addition so that organic produce grown in these parts finds domestic and export markets. A total provision of Rs.412 crore has been made for these schemes,” he said. 
• Rs.900 crore has been allocated under the Central Pool of Resources for North Eastern Region, including Sikkim, while Rs.795 has been given for implementation of various development schemes of the North-eastern Council. 
• Besides, clean energy cess or clean environment cess on coal, lignite or peat, produced or extracted as per traditional and customary rights enjoyed by tribals without any licence or lease in Nagaland has been completely exempted. 
• Applicable excise duty for such work is chargeable at Rs.200 per tonne. 

Other Points

• Krishi Kalyan Cess to be imposed on all taxable services for agricultural sector
• Incentives for new manufacturing companies and relatively small enterprise companies
• Aadhar Bill to be introduced in current session of parliament
• Public Money should reach the poor and deserving without any leakage
• An increased allocation of Rs 1,80,000 Crores under PM MUDRA Yojana
• Total outlay for infrastructure Rs. 2,21,246 crores in 2016/17
• Expect to award 10,000 km of National highway construction projects in 2016
• Total Investment In Roads Sector At Rs. 97,000 Cr
• Allocate Rs 55,000 Crores for roads and highways, total investment in Road Sector would be Rs 97,000 crore
• Model Shops and Establishments Bill to be circulated, for voluntary adoption by states
• Rs 2.87 lakh crore will be given as grant in aid to gram panchayats, municipalities: FM
• 3000 drug stores to be opened under PM Aushadhi Yojana
• Senior citizens will get additional healthcare cover of Rs 30,000 under the new scheme
• Govt to provide health insurance of upto Rs 1 lakh for each family
• 62 new Navodya Vidyalayas to be opened in uncovered districts under Sarva Siksha Abhiyaan
• A higher education financing agency to be setup with initial capital of Rs. 1000 crore
• A Digital Depository to be established which will be a One-stop place for all education related e-certificates
• SC/ST Hub to be constituted under MSME Ministry to encourage SC/ST entrepreneurship
• Decided to set up 1500 multi-skilled training institutes in the country; Rs. 1700 crore allocated for this initiative
• Cabinet has approved Stand Up India scheme. Rs. 500 crore has been provided
• To launch new health protection scheme for weaker section of society  
• Rs 87,765 crores allocated for rural development
• Rs 2000 rs towards LPG connections to Women from BPL families
• Quantum jump of 228% in grants to gram panchayats and urban local bodies in accordance with FFC recommendations
• 100 village electrification to be achieved by 1st May, 2018
• Rs 9,000 crores allocated to Swaccha Bharat Abhiyaan
• Digital Literacy Mission Scheme to be implemented in Rural areas
• 5542 villages have been electrified till Feb 23rd, 2016, to achieve 100% village electrification till May 1st, 2018
• Special focus has been given on timely credit to farmers
• A sum of Rs. 38,500 has been allocated to MNREGA. Will be the highest amount spent on NREGA
• Allocation to PM Fasal Bima Yojana for 2016/17 is Rs. 5,500 crores
• 65 eligible habitats to be connected via 2.23 lakh kms of road. Current construction pace is 100 kms per day   
• 5 lakh acres to be brought under organic farming over a three year period
• Nominal premium and highest ever compensation in case of crop loss under the PM Fasal Bima Yojana
• Farm, rural sector, infra, social sector to have more Government expenditure
• To spend Rs 170 bn by next year, Rs 865 bn over 5 years to boost irrigation   
• Propose Rs 5,500 Cr For Crop Insurance Scheme For FY17
• Allocation of Pradhanmatri Gram Sadak Yojna to be increased to 19,000 Crore
• Govt is launching a new initiative to provide cooking gas to BPL families with state support.
• Next financial year will cast an additional burden due to implementation of 7th Pay Commission and OROP
• Grateful to our farmers. Aim to double farmers’ income by 2022, ie. in five years
• Nominal premium and highest ever compensation in case of crop loss under the PM
• Rs. 27,000 crs for roads project for 2.23 lac kms of roads
• 28 lakh hectares will be brought under the new farm irrigation plan
• Rs. 500 Cr Assigned To Pulse Production
• Rs. 35,984 crores total allocation for farmers' welfare
• A long-term irrigation fund will be crated at Nabard. Corpus of Rs. 20,000 crore
• Pradhanmantri Krishi Sinchaai Yojna stregthened and implemented in Mission Mode
• World Economic Forum says India’s growth is extraordinary
• Budget proposal is a transformative agenda based on 9 pillars. The nine priority areas of the government are: 

1. Agriculture and farmer welfare
2. Rural sector
3. Social sector
4. Education skills and job creation
5. Infrastructure investment
6. Financial sector reforms
7. Governance reforms and ease of doing business
8. Fiscal discipline
9. Tax reforms to reduce compliance burden

• Emphasis on Entrepreneurship Development 
• 300 Rurban Centres to be set up
• Increased outlay for social sector programs
• Increase expenditure on infra, rural development and bank recapitalization
• Belief in the principle that money with the government belongs to the people
• The growth of GDP has accelerated to 7.6% 
• Inflation Has Been Under Control Despite 2 Failed Monsoons
• Presenting the budget when the global economy is in a serious crisis
• Global slowdown from 3.9% to 3.1% in 2015
• Against all headwinds, Indian economy has held ground firmly

Hon Finance Minister Shri. Arun Jaitley in Parliament 

Please see this in the context of www.eastwestinterconnect.org.in and recent public address on 13-Feb-16  http://bit.ly/dne2016_start_pdf and http://bit.ly/dne2016_start

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Govt venture to promote startups in Northeast

PTI | Jan 21, 2016, 07.24PM IST

PTICentre is planning to have a venture fund to promote startups in Northeastern states of the country. 

NEW DELHI: In a first-of-its-kind initiative, the Centre is planning to have a venture fund to promote startups in Northeastern states of the country.

Addressing a conference organized by industry lobby ASSOCHAM, Minister of State for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Jitendra Singh said India is on the verge of becoming a world power on the basis of the strength of its youth, who comprise over 65% of country's population and are thus the real torchbearers of 'Startup India' mission.

"The DoNER Ministry is contemplating the feasibility of creating a venture fund for startups," Singh said.

The declaration of Sikkim as the first organic state of India has opened up new vistas for startup initiatives in organic farming in Northeast, he said.

A three-day mega Northeast festival will be held at Pragati Maidan here from February 12 to 14. It will aim at showcasing the vast resource and potential of the Northeastern states, Singh said while inaugurating 'Start Up India 2016' organized by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham).

"We believe that India's economic future lies in encouraging startups which will bring dynamism, new thinking and create jobs," the Minister said.

Israel's Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon said startups can grow almost anywhere, but in order to really cultivate them, an ecosystem has to be in place.

"The latest initiative announced by Prime Minister (Narendra) Modi on Saturday is doing exactly that. It provides the needed conditions to evolve and develop.

"Israel applauds this initiative and would be happy to share its experience in developing suitable ecosystems, comprehensive mechanisms that will encourage unique and sustainable economic growth in India," Carmon was quoted as having said in the conference in a release issued by Assocham.

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Email sent by us on 19th August 2014

Secretary - Rural Development

Dear Sir

Re: Proposed `Rurban' Initiative by the GOI

We are glad to learn that Government of India has committed itself to erasing rural-urban inequities by promoting "rurban" infrastructure and amenities that emphasize a growing confluence of cities and the countryside.

By this letter, we request you to give a special focus to the underdeveloped North East Region of India. This may be by way of a Rural Development Incubator, comprising of PPP team members, which we would be pleased to be a part of, to setup and run pilot projects and self help groups related to

o Farming – small holdings and self help groups
o Primary health centers
o Primary Education,
o Water & waste management,
o Social Entrepreneurship Development
o Skills development

Our foundation, as a Sec 25 company is self funded by our family charity, and the funds are inadequate to raise the activity level to appreciable heights. Your role and funds provided for the same, will help take Backward District Development in the NER a long way. Some more at http://bit.ly/ewifner

We look forward to hearing from you and our inclusion in this endeavour.

thanks & regards


Rajiv Bhatia
Director

Swami Vivekananda

11th North East Business Summit of ICC, February 4-5 2016 at Guwahati

Indian Chamber of Commerce

Postponement Notification of

11^th North East Business Summit

‘Enabling Business Environment in North East’

Guwahati, Assam

Dear Sir/Madam,

This is in reference to the “11^th Edition of North East Business Summit” which was scheduled to be held on 4^th – 5^th February, 2016 in Guwahati.

We sincerely regret to inform you that due to some unavoidable circumstances the Summit will not take place on 4^th and 5^th February 2016. We shall get back to you with the new date and venue of the Summit as early as possible.

We sincerely regret the inconvenience it causes to you, but we are sure you would understand the circumstances. We look forward to your continued support & co-operation.

Thanking you

Best regards,

Nabanita Nandi

Indian Chamber of Commerce

4, India Exchange Place, ICC Towers

Kolkata - 700 001

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