अब हाइटेक कृषि बस्तीमा पुग्यो इन्टरनेट... All for Sixth schedule.... Landslides cut off Hills for two hours

अब हाइटेक कृषि बस्तीमा पुग्यो इन्टरनेट

मनोज वोगटी, कालिमन्युज, कालेबुङ,17 जून। पारम्परिक कृषि प्रविधिलाई संशोधन गर्दै त्यहींबाट नयॉं तक्निकी जोड़ेर अघि बढ्‌न नयॉं पुस्तालाई प्रोत्साहित गर्न भारत सरकारले लिएको योजनालाई पश्चिम बङ्गाल कै एक नम्बर पुलिङ बुथ रहेको सबैभन्दा दुर्गम क्षेत्र श्रीखोलामा कार्यान्वयन गरिएको छ। नावार्ड, कालेबुङ कृषक कल्याण सङ्गठन अनि कृषि विज्ञान केन्द्र अहिले ग्रामीणस्तरमा हाइेटेक कृषि प्रविधिको विकासमा जुटेको छ। नावार्डले दिएको दायित्वलाई कॉंधमा राखेर जिल्लाका कृषकहरूसम्म अत्याधुनिक प्रविधि हस्तान्तर गर्दै आइरहेको कालेबुङ कृषक कल्याण सङ्गठनले  जिल्ला कै दुर्गम क्षेत्र श्रीखोलामा इन्टरनेट सुविधायुक्त योजना कार्यान्वयन गरेको छ।
कार्यमा जुटेका सङ्गठनका योजना संयोजक सञ्जय राईले भने, नावार्डले यसलाई टेक्नोजली इन्फर्मेशन सेन्टर भनेको छ, जसले कृषकहरूलाई देशका अन्य कृषिस्रोत र कृषि जानाकरी केन्द्रहरूसित जोड्ने छ। श्रीखोलामा एउटा कम्प्युटर राखिएको छ, जसमा वेभक्याम पनि जड़ान गरिएको छ। यसैमा इन्टरनेटको सेवा पनि प्रदान गरिएको छ। राईले भने, बस्ती भए पनि यहॉं पढेलेखेका कृषकहरू पनि छन्‌, उनीहरूले यो सुविधालाई प्रयोग गरेर कृषि सम्बन्धित सम्पूर्ण जानाकारीहरू संग्रह गर्ने छन्‌ अनि संग्रहित सामाग्रीहरू कृषकहरूमा राख्नेछन्‌।
अहिले कृषि सम्बन्धमा भारत सरकारले तयार पारेका योजनाहरू मात्र होइन, विश्वव्यापी बजार फैलाउन खोलिएका बजारकेन्द्रहरूसित पनि कृषकहरूले सोझै सम्पर्क गर्न सक्नेछन्‌। यसो भएमा कृषकहरूले चलिरहेको बजारमूल्य अनि उत्पादनको उत्कृष्टताबारे सोझै जानकारी लिन सक्नेछन्‌। राईले भने, सरकारले कृषि विज्ञान केन्द्रहरूलाई धेरैवटा दायित्वहरू प्रदान गरेको छ। कृषकहरूले अब भिडियो कन्फरेन्सिङ मार्फत सोझै केन्द्रका विषय विशेषज्ञहरूसित सम्पर्क गरेर कृषि समस्या राख्न सक्नेछन्‌। यसैबाट कृषिको निम्ति चाहिने सबै जानकारी पनि कृषकहरूले लिन सक्नेछन्‌। कृषकहरूले अनलाइन नै आफूहरूलाई चाहिएका सबै प्रकारका सामाग्री, जानकारी र ज्ञान लिन सक्ने मात्र होइन आफ्नै परिवारलाई हाइटेक कृषिमाथि सचेत गराउन समेत सक्ने राईको ठनाई छ। सेन्टरमा एउटा प्रिन्टर र जेरक्स मिसिन पनि बसाइएको छ। यस सेन्टरलाई केभीकेका प्रोजेक्ट एसिस्टेन्ट निमदोर्जी तामाङले उद्घाटन गरेका थिए।
राईले अझ भने, यसक्षेत्रका मोठ 8 वटा कृषक सङ्घका सदस्यहरूले यहॉंबाट फाइदा लिन सक्नेछन्‌। श्रीखोला बिजनबारी खण्डमा त पर्छ तर यो खण्ड कार्यालयले श्रीखोलामा सेवा उपलब्ध गर्न सक्दैन। कृषक सङ्घका मुख्य संयोजक सीपी राईले धेरै टाड़ो भएकोले विभाग श्रीखोलामा आइपुग्नै नसकने बताए। तिनले भने, यसकारण यो क्षेत्रलाई छुट्टै खण्ड बनाइनपर्ने यहॉंका कृषकहरूले माग गरिरहेका छन्‌। यहॉंको मोठ दसवटा गॉंउमा न त बाटो राम्रो छ, न त विजुली नै पुगेको छ। न त शिक्षणकेन्द्र नै छ न त अस्पताल। यस्तो दुर्गम बनिनुको कारण एउटै छ त्यो हो खण्ड कार्यालय टाड़ो रहनु। राईले भने, आलू, मकै, मटर र अलैंची यहॉंको मुख्य खेती हो। यसैलाई नयॉं प्रविधिद्वारा विकसित गरिए, यहॉंका कृषकहरूको निम्ति बलियो आर्थिक आधार बनिनेछ। सङ्गठनले यसको निम्ति धेरैवटा सङ्‌कल्पित योजनाहरू हातमा लिएको छ। 

All for Sixth schedule

KalimNews: Akhil Bharatiya Adivasi Vikas parishad is willing to sit with GNLF as it feels that the demand of both the party is same. Speaking to reporters Raju Barla, coordinator of Regional Committee ABAVP said that we have also demanded inclusion of Dooars as per the provision of Sixth schedule of the constitution. We are thinking in the the same line and to meet GNLF for a joint movement. 

Talking to the reporters GNLF hardliner Mani Gurung said so far ABAVP have not made any contact with us but we may think over the matter.

Headlines

KalimNews: Tauzi committee headed by R.D.Mina met with its other members Anil Verma DGHC Administrator, MK Gandhi DM of Darjeeling and LB Pariyar of GJM at circuit house in Darjeeling. It decided to submit the report within two weeks as the survey is already started.
Kolkata High court rejected the bail plea of Dipen Malay arrested CBI in connection with the Madan Tamang murder.
Plain parties like Amra Bangali, Rashtriya Shiv Sena, Jan Jagaran Manch observed a protest rally in Hasmi Chowk of siliguri. It declared in a meeting held at Bagdogra that it will protest against the GJM & state Government agreement on proposed Interim Set up. It also demanded that all Nepalese citizens should be identified and their properties confiscated by the government.
Landslides cut off Hills for two hours
Deep Gazmer, TNN , DARJEELING: The Hills was cut off for a couple of hours from the rest of the country due to landslides at various places in Kurseong subdivision though there were no reports of loss of life or damage to properties.
Incessant overnight rainfall continued through Saturday morning, barring a few hours of break. On Friday night, landslides hit the Pankhabari and Rohini routes in Kurseong, halting vehicular movement. Electricity poles and trees were uprooted at various places due to the high wind blocking roads. However, the roads were cleared on Saturday for vehicular movement.
"Vehicular movement via Pankhabari and Rohini in Kurseong were disrupted because of landslides and trees uprooted from last night's rain. But that has been cleared today," said Mohan Gandhi, Darjeeling DM. The Kurseong SDO asked schools to remain closed on Saturday because of the high wind and incessant rainfall.
"Monsoon has made its advent in North Bengal. Therefore continuous rainfall can be expected," said Subir Sarkar, in-charge of the weather station at the North Bengal University (NBU) in Siliguri.
National Highway 31A, the arterial link to Sikkim, remained cut off on Saturday because of a 20-metre stretch giving way near Rambhi. Efforts are on to restore vehicular movement. All transport movement to the Himalayan state has been diverted via Kurseong.
NH-55, the main link connecting Darjeeling, is also out of service because of a landslide at Ghayabari on 14th Mile in Kurseong. In fact, NH-55 has been out of bounds to vehicle movement since June 14 last year. The Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (DHR) service to and from Darjeeling to Siliguri has also been suspended. Vehicular movement from the Mungpo-Sevoke route has also been suspended due to landslide at 27th Mile and Sethe Khola.
Because of the restoration work at Rohini and Pankhabari, all transport services were diverted through the Mirik route. However, given the nature of rainfall over the last two days, there is apprehension of the Mirik route also being affected. "We are on a state of high alert. We are coordinating with officials of the other sub-divisions at an hourly basis," said a district administration official.  
Sadbhavana Tour to striking Lion Division

KalimNews, 18 June, Kalimpong : In keeping with the tenets of Indian Army’s Operation Sadhbavana , the Striking Lion Division hosted 25 students from J&K on 16 to 18 Jun 2011 who visited Kalimpong and Darjeeling. Operation Sadbhavana has been a genuine effort by the Army to give an insight into the great nation called India. The educational tour aimed to provide exposure to the children of remote insurgency affected areas of Rajouri and Poonch Sector to the rich cultural heritage of the country and spread the message of peace and harmony. 

In addition the tour also provided them with an opportunity to interact with a vast cross section of the society. The picturesque surrounding at Kalimpong and Darjeeling with Kanchunjunga in the backdrop mesmerized the children. The children visited various locations such as Cactus Nursery, Dello point and Durpin Dora Gompa in Kalimpong and Himalyan Mountaineering Institute, Zoological parks, Japanese Peace Pagoda, Batasia War Memorial at Darjeeling. The education tour will widen the horizon of the children and strengthen the bond of faith and friendship between the local populace of Jammu and Kashmir and the Army and also assist them to be part of main stream.
Goalkeeper Chetri has the knack to get his place
TNN, BHOPAL: Bharat Chetri is the comeback man of Indian hockey. The goalkeeper has acquired a knack of fighting his way back into the national team every time he is dropped.
The talented Chetri has a fascinating career graph. For someone who began his career in 2000 the rise was quick and once in the senior ranks, he has also realised how difficult it is to reach the top and stay there.
It has been a game of musical chairs for goalkeeper's position in the Indian team. But the Darjeeling boy has the intrinsic faith in his ability and the will to fight back when chips are down. Every national coach has picked and discarded him after a year or so. He was out of the team in 2004, 2007 and 2009, but never lost faith.
"Whenever I had been dropped, I assumed I needed to work on my game. It is good to have healthy competition for berths in the team. If I am not selected, it means I am not good enough and I am happy that the best player is representing the country," Chetri said.
"Every time I was rejected, I went back to train with renewed determination and waited for my opportunity. That way I have become mentally tougher."
For Chetri former India goalkeeper Ashish Ballal is the model.
"I have watched him in my younger days and I like his daredevil attitude. He was a tough goalkeeper and stood there without flinching."
Chetri's latest comeback was when he was recalled for the Commonwealth Games and he gave his most memorable performance against England in the semi-final.
It was a heart stopping moment in front of a packed Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium when Chetri stood like a rock in the penalty shootout. India recorded their best performance ever in the Games.
"It was the best moment of my career. We never made it to the final of the Commonwealth Games and performing in front of home crowd was heartening."
Now Chetri has his eye on the Olympic qualification in February and he feels that the Indian team stands a good chance.
The players have drawn a lot of flak after the Azlan Shah performance, but Chetri would not brood on it.
"We have had some bad moments and that pushed us down. Maybe, we lacked a bit in the physical conditioning because there was a three-month gap after the Asian Games," he said.
Chetri feels drafting too many new players at this point will not help the team much because they will take time to adjust.
He also praised coach Harendra Singh, who is under the scanner after the Azlan Shah debacle.
"We learnt a lot from Jose Brasa and Harendra is following the same line. Harendra is a good tactician and reader of the game."
Chetri feels they need to follow a similar style of play to develop hockey in the country.
"If you see Australia and other top teams, a youngster and a 30-year-old have similar style. In India you will find various styles being employed in different states or academies. And when the youngsters come into the national side the coach has to work on them to make them understand their roles."
A mischievous kid, Chetri took to hockey when his family sent him to Patna where a relative of theirs is a coach.
"He put me through systematic training and I put all my energies in the game. I was good in diving and that's how I took to goalkeeping," says the 29-year-old who then learnt the ropes at Danapur Army School and Sports Authority of India's Centre of Excellence, Bangalore.
After that it was a question of reaching the top and then the struggle to stay there.
Mamata for early tripartite meeting on Darjeeling
PTI, Kolkata, June 17: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today said her government wanted the Centre to convene an early tripartite meeting on Darjeeling.
Winding up the debate on the Governor”s speech in the West Bengal Assembly, she said after an agreement with the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha was reached at official-level talks here on June 6, the state government had immediately conveyed it to the Centre with the request that it convene a tripartite meeting to work out the final agreement.
The Centre had yesterday sought a clarification from the state government on the matter and the reply had been given, she said.
According to Banerjee, her government was prepared to apprise the Opposition about the agreement with the GJM at the June 6 meeting.
Noting that a lot of development work like roads, bridges and industries needed to be taken up in the hills, she said she was waiting for the Centre to give a date for the tripartite meeting.
On her government”s development initiatives in ”junglemahal”, Banerjee said she would visit there soon with a development package.
She said while tribal families in junglemahal with an annual income of Rs 24,000 were earlier eligible to get rice at Rs two per kg, it would now cover those with an annual income of Rs 42,000. Non-tribal poor families with an annual income of Rs 36,000 would also be eligible to get the benefit.
Maintaining that a section of the poor people had been deprived of BPL cards because of political victimisation, Banerjee said that district magistrates had been given special powers to issue BPL cards to them.