Department of Information and Public Relations

Press Release No. 583/06

SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN CAMPAIGN

The Secretary to the Government of Meghalaya, Education Department has informed that in order to bring most of the drop out and out of school children to school, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, State Mission Authority through the District Units is launching a massive enrolment campaign from 26th July 2006. Various activities will be undertaken at villages, clusters and Block levels. The community will be made aware the need for educating the children and sending them to school. During the 45 days campaign all the out of school children will be listed and necessary steps would be taken to enroll him or her in a school or EGS Centre. As part of the programme, villages which can ensure 100 percent enrolment would be acknowledged and due recognition given.

The programme will culminate on 8th September 2006, which is World Literacy Day with District and State Level functions.

For details of the programme DMC of the respective Districts may be contacted.

Press Release No. 584/06

RECRUITMENT FOR THE POST OF RELIGIOUS TEACHER IN T.A.

The Lieutenant Colonel, Adjutant for Commanding Officer has informed that the recruitment for the post of religious teacher (pandit) in the Territorial Army 107 Infantry Battalion (TA) 11 Gorkha Rifles will beheld from September 01, 2006 to September 04, 2006 at the 107 Infantry Battalion (TA) 11 Gorkha Rifles, Jalapahar, Darjeeling (West Bengal)

Candidates should be graduate from recognized university with Madhyama in Sanskrit or Bhushan in Hindi or equivalent in the regional language concerned.

For detailed information, interested candidate can refer from the notice board of the Directorate of Information & Public Relations, Lower Lachumiere, Shillong during office hours

Press Release No. 585/06

ICAR HIGHLIGHTS ITS ACHIEVEMENTS

With an aim to highlight its achievement during the 10th Five Year Plan and the latest issues related to Agricultural development in North Eastern Region to be taken up in the 11th Five Year Plan, the ICAR Research Complex for NEH Region, Umiam organized a press conference at Shillong Club on August 01, 2006

Addressing the press, Mr. Buzar Baruah, Director, ICAR said that Agriculture in the country as a whole has been weakened and is going through a phase of stagnation particularly due to the Green Revolution belt being fatigued. The task of improving agricultural growth, therefore, has by and large been shifted towards the rain fed area like that of North Eastern Region. He also said that the country is approaching 11th Five Year Plan with the targeted growth rate of 3.9 percent which could be difficult to achieve unless the farming community are prepared to contribute towards this growth. Informing that in North Eastern Region the production of food grains, milk, meat, egg etc. is less than its actual requirements, he stressed on the need to breach this deficiency and to produce more to contribute to the National growth rate. He also informed that ICAR has recently launched the National Agriculture Innovation Project (NAIP) funded by the World Bank to remove the constraints faced by the farmers in terms of deliverables like seeds and planting material etc. Later he highlighted about the salient research achievements of the ICAR

Press Release No. 586/06

COACHING FOR CIVIL SERVICES EXAMINATION

Applications are invited from SC/ST/OBC and other minorities for admission to the coaching class for Union Public Service Commission Civil Services Main (Written) Examination, 2006 at the India Services Pre-Examination Training Centre, Additional Secretariat Building (MATI) Shillong

Coaching will be imparted in Arts and Science subjects excluding Indian Languages through the English medium. The cost of coaching expenses within the sanctioned limit will be borne by the Centre. No hostel facilities are available, but the outstation trainee candidates admitted into the coaching course will be eligible for a stipend of Rs. 700/- per month. Local trainees candidates admitted will be entitled to a monthly stipend of Rs. 225 per month

The last date of receipt of applications by the Centre is within 14 days from the date of publication of the results of the Civil Services Preliminary (Qualifying) Examination, 2006 by the Union Public Services Commission. Applications should be made in plain paper and addressed to the Director, All India Services Pre-Examination Training Centre, Additional Secretariat Building, (MATI Premises), Shillong-2, Meghalaya

Detailed information can be obtained from the All India Services Pre-Examination Training Centre, Additional Secretariat Building, (MATI Premises), Shillong

Press Release No. 587/06

PRICES OF ESSENTIAL COMMODITIES

The Additional Director, Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs, Meghalaya, Shillong has informed that the following are the retail price of essential commodities as on July 31, 2006

The price per kg of Rice is Rs. 12.00 (Common), Rs. 11.00/Rs.12.00 (Fine) and Rs. 13.00/Rs. 17.00 (Packet Parimal), the price of Atta is Rs. 12.00/Rs 13.00 and Maida is Rs. 14.50/Rs. 15.00 per kg, for Gramdal the price is Rs. 30.00/34.00 per kg, for Tur Dal, the price of Ahar is Rs. 32.00/Rs. 34.00, Rs. 26.00/Rs. 32.00 for Masur and Rs. 44.00/Rs. 54.00 per kg for Moong, for sugar, the price is Rs. 22.00/Rs. 23.00 per kg, for Mustard Oil, the price is Rs. 55.00/Rs 72.00 per kg, for Vanaspati oil, the price is Rs. 52.00/Rs. 60.00 per kg, for tea, the price is Rs. 120.00/170.00 (loose) and Rs. 160.00/Rs. 190.00 (packed) per kg, for potato, the price is Rs. 07.00/Rs. 11.00 per kg, for onion, the price is Rs. 08.00/Rs. 13.00 per kg, for salt, the price is Rs. 07.00/Rs. 09.00 (packed) and Rs. 04.00.Rs. 05.00 per kg (loose), for Gur, the price is Rs. 18.00/Rs 26.00 per kg and for milk (Toned milk), the price is Rs. 28.00 per litre.

Press Release No. 588/06

CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF SCOUTING

Meghalaya, Commissioner and Secretary, Education, etc., Mrs. R. V. Suchiang attended a year long Centenary celebration of Scouting at the inaugural function held at Meghalaya Bharat Scouts and Guides, State Headquarter, Shillong on August 1, 2006. The Director Higher & Technical Education and State Chief Commissioner, Mr. W. Khyllep accompanied her

In her brief speech, Mrs. Suchiang emphasized the need to inculcate the scouting discipline, sharing and self-reliance in the mind of the youth. She also said that the Scouting movement provides an opportunity to the youth to absorb their talent in useful purposes and thereby develop leadership quality. The need of the hours is to strengthen and intensified this movement to all part of the State, she added

Other highlights of the day includes presentation of theme song, ‘one world, one promise’ by the Savio Juniorate Boy Scouts, Centenary song by St. Gabriel’s Girl Guides, lighting of the centenary candle and releasing of the centenary balloons by the chief guest

Earlier the State Organizing Commissioner, Mr. R. Sailo hoisted the Scout flag in the headquarter premises, Mr. G. G. Pariat, State Headquarter Commissioner delivered the welcome address, while the senior Vice President proposed the votes of thanks