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India Healthcare Summt 2022 Brings Stalwarts in Siliguri

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Jeewan Dahal
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Organised by Policy Times Chamber of Commerce, IHS2022 will bring policymakers, healthcare leaders, entrepreneurs, and will promote North Bengal (Siliguri) to be a Healthcare hub of India.

12 December 2022 Siliguri: To make West Bengal (North Bengal) a medical value hub, The Policy Times is organizing ” Healthcare Summit & Expo 2022″ themed Bulding Future-Ready, Affordable and Inclusive Healthcare Post-Covid in Siliguri on Thursday 15 December 2022.

Future-Ready, Affordable and Inclusive Healthcare is one of the basic human rights while this remains one of the common challenges of all countries. Healthcare is also one of the major job creators, forex earners and contributors to GDP. The Indian healthcare industry is expected to reach US$ 372 billion by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 22% since 2016, employing 4.7 million people directly, driven by rising income, better health awareness, lifestyle diseases and increasing access to insurance. Moreover, India can generate a staggering $774 billion in revenue and create 12 million jobs by 2030 with an investment of $217 billion in healthcare and allied sectors. India’s healthcare offers a combination of both modern and traditional medicine that sets the country apart from others.

India is becoming global hub in healthcare and allied sectors. The hospital industry itself is expected to touch USD 132 billion by 2023, accounting for 80% of the total healthcare market. The E-health market size is estimated to reach USD 10.6 billion by 2025. Due to the relatively low cost of medical care in India, medical tourism is experiencing a growth of 22-25%. It contributes more than $2 billion to India’s healthcare market. Demand for healthcare and medical devices has increased from the growth of medical tourism. Aim to promote new drug discovery in AYUSH and promote Yoga, the government should spend more on research and development in the sector to facilitate high end research equipment. India’s vision is to make India one of the top 5 Manufacturing Hubs in the world by 2047. To achieve that India needs to strengthen indigenous manufacturing of medical devices and equipment by making Performance Linked Incentive (PLI) type Schemes more wide to attract greater investments from global and domestic players.

The India Healthcare Summit 2022 is supported by many orgaisations. IIHMR works towards accentuating health through better healthcare related post graduate programmes. AEROMED International Rescue Services Pvt Ltd is an accredited provider of domestic and international air ambulance services. They provide the low-cost air ambulance service with zero compromise medical care in the air in India and oversees. SI Surgicals, over the past three decades has been serving to the health care sector with innovative medical equipment and furniture to meet the demands of the modern era. CMR Surgical is a medical device company that produces a robotic surgery system called Versius. Kolkata based Helios Medical Systems which provides medical devices, surgical disposables, diagnostic kits, medicines, surgical hand instruments and implants, pathology laboratory items, etc. Tata Power with Solar Logix as Channel Partner promoting solar energy. Chennai based Lifeline hospital, MedicalCancer Hospital & North bengal Clinic, Dr. Mukherjee Hospital and trauma care centre is a well known healthcare institution in Siliguri specialising in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Terai Nursing Institute is one of the best nursing institutes of North Bengal in offering affordable nursing education.

IHS2022 promises to be a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to expand their business and share their ideas to a multitude. The event forms a platform for health care players to promote their brands on a large scale. For more details, web link:https://events.thepolicytimes.com/HealthSE2022/

Policy Times Chamber of Commerce (PTCC) is a not-for-profit, non-Government industry-led body aiming to drive business-and-innovation development. Since 2019, PTCC is actively facilitating policy and business discussions. It provides a platform for local businesses to learn about changing business dynamics, understand government policy, and raise concerns about the industry. The Chamber aims to create and sustain an environment conducive to development by building synergy between stakeholders (industry, policymakers, academia, and international) through the network, advocacy, consultation & training.

The Policy Times (www.thepolicytimes.com) is India’s policy, business and development media; and a strategic and practical alliance of policy and business experts for policy and business connect leading to prosperity through news and article writings, practical networking, Events, Business intelligence, research and policy advocacy.

SMU & SU to hold two-day National Conference

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Jeewan Dahal
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GANGTOK, 12 Dec 2022 The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Sikkim University (SU) will hold a two-day National Conference on Atmanirbhar Bharat: Prospects and Challenges at SMU campus here on 13th and 14th December, 2022.

Dr Pramesh Chettri, Assistant Professor, Department of HSS, SMU and Prof. S.S. Mahapatra, Department of Commerce, Sikkim University, the joint convenors said that the conference will cater to wide areas of discussion regarding the prospects and challenges in making India self-reliant, efficient and resilient. 

The Conference will also emphasise upon aspects relating to the optimal utilization of available resources as envisioned by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. It focuses on deliberating upon potential perspectives in making India self-reliant through sustainability and self-generation under the Atmanirbhar Mission of the Union Government of India. Further, the Conference will aim at exploring different avenues in different sectors of the Indian economy in general and North eastern region in particular.

Resource persons and participants from across the country will be presenting their papers on different themes like entrepreneurship, the role of start-ups and MSMEs, skill development, hospitality and tourism management, corporate social responsibility etc.

Prof. Shanti S. Sharma, the Vice-Chancellor (In-charge) of Sikkim University will be the Chief Guest for the inaugural session to be held on 13th December in the presence of Prof. Ganga Prasad Prasain, Vice-Chancellor, Tripura University, Prof. G.L. Sharma, Director, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology and other dignitaries. Prof. Abhijit Dutta, Department of Commerce, Sikkim University will deliver the keynote address which will be followed by other technical sessions. Dr (Lt. Gen) Rajan S. Grewal, Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University will be the Chief Guest for the valedictory session on the 14th of December wherein Mr. A.K. Tamaria, Joint director, MSME, Government of India will deliver the valedictory address.

SMU & SU to hold two-day National Conference on Atmanirbhar Bharat: Prospects and Challenges

By
Jeewan Dahal
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GANGTOK, 12 Dec 2022: The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, Sikkim Manipal University (SMU), in collaboration with the Department of Commerce, Sikkim University (SU) will hold a two-day National Conference on Atmanirbhar Bharat: Prospects and Challenges at SMU campus here on 13th and 14th December, 2022.

Dr Pramesh Chettri, Assistant Professor, Department of HSS, SMU and Prof. S.S. Mahapatra, Department of Commerce, Sikkim University, the joint convenors said that the conference will cater to wide areas of discussion regarding the prospects and challenges in making India self-reliant, efficient and resilient. 

The Conference will also emphasise upon aspects relating to the optimal utilization of available resources as envisioned by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India. It focuses on deliberating upon potential perspectives in making India self-reliant through sustainability and self-generation under the Atmanirbhar Mission of the Union Government of India. Further, the Conference will aim at exploring different avenues in different sectors of the Indian economy in general and North eastern region in particular.

Resource persons and participants from across the country will be presenting their papers on different themes like entrepreneurship, the role of start-ups and MSMEs, skill development, hospitality and tourism management, corporate social responsibility etc.

Prof. Shanti S. Sharma, the Vice-Chancellor (In-charge) of Sikkim University will be the Chief Guest for the inaugural session to be held on 13th December in the presence of Prof. Ganga Prasad Prasain, Vice-Chancellor, Tripura University, Prof. G.L. Sharma, Director, Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology and other dignitaries. Prof. Abhijit Dutta, Department of Commerce, Sikkim University will deliver the keynote address which will be followed by other technical sessions. Dr (Lt. Gen) Rajan S. Grewal, Vice-Chancellor, Sikkim Manipal University will be the Chief Guest for the valedictory session on the 14th of December wherein Mr. A.K. Tamaria, Joint director, MSME, Government of India will deliver the valedictory address.

Prem Kumar Chhetri honoured with Forest Guards & Rangers Award

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Jeewan Dahal
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Prem Kumar Chhetri, From Sikkim Forest Department  honoured with “Forest Guards & Rangers Award’ By Balipara Foundation at Dhaka Bangladesh in 11th  December 2022.

Mr. Prem Kumar Chhetri, Forest Guard, working under Forest and Environment Department, honoured with one of the prestigious awards the ‘Forest Guard & Rangers Award 2022’. The award is awarded at the 10th Eastern Himalayan NaturenomicsTM Forum on 11th  December 2022 at the Independent University of Dhaka Bangladesh.  Dr. Bhoj Kumar Acharya, Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Sikkim University, nominated Mr. Prem Kumar Chhetri for this award for his works on environmental education by working with a scientific temperament, inspiring and motivating many young generations of Sikkim Himalayas. Being in a position of Forest Guard working in the remotest area under the East Territorial Division, apart from official duties, he has published various scientific research works in national & international journals based on flora and fauna of Sikkim Himalayas. He has been working on biodiversity management and conservation of the Sikkim Himalaya for over a decade, and he has documented many new records of species in Sikkim. Species such as Ophiocordycepsdipterigena are the first record for India, and many new birds for the state of Sikkim viz. Wards Trogon, Solitary Snipe, Ferruginous duck, Brown-headed Gull, Skyes’sWarbler, Terek sandpiper, etc. As a conservation effort, he visited various schools, colleges, and villages to aware the young generation of the importance and conservation of biodiversity. He is also an active member of BAMOS (Butterfly and Moths of Sikkim Nature Conservation Society) through this NGO, he is conducting awareness programs in various schools and villages about the butterflies and their importance in the current scenario. His contribution towards biodiversity management and conservation of Sikkim Himalaya has been recognized and awarded an appreciation letter from the Department of Forest, Govt of Sikkim on 24 January 2020.

Leopard rescued from Assam’s Film and Television Institute

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Mrinmoy Buragohain
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Guwahati, December 10: Officials of the Forest Department, Government of Assam today rescued a leopard from the campus of Dr. Bhupen Hazarika Regional Government Film & Television Institute, Changsari in Guwahati, Assam.

The rescued leopard was later safely released in its habitat under the Sila Range in North Kamrup Forest Division.

“The rescue operation was conducted successfully without any harm or injury to human life, or any loss to property” informed officials of the Forest Department.

Meghalaya Records Strong Economic Growth in last FYI

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Mrinmoy Buragohain
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Meghalaya economics
Meghalaya economics

Meghalaya recovers from last rank in terms of growth in GSDP during the period of FY 2013-2018 to 19thrank during FY 2018-2021

Despite covid-19, economy of Meghalaya recovers at a very fast pace on account of major thrust through government expenditure and external aided projects

Guwahati, 7 December 2022 The State of Meghalaya recorded a strong GSDP growth of 8.2% for the FY 2021-22. While the growth rate for Meghalaya’s GSDP during 2011-12 to 2017-18was the slowest among all the States/UTs of India (33rdrank), it grew at a faster rate during 2018-19 to 2020-21. From the slowest-growing State, it went on to become the 19th fastest-growing State/UT in India. 

The strong growth of Meghalaya can be attributed to the increase in government expenditure. Since 2018, the State government expenditure has doubled from Rs. 9,858 Cr in 2017-18 to Rs. 18,881 in 2022-23. An exponential increase in expenditure by almost 50% and large-scale investments taking place have led the State to record impressive growth and put the state on the national development pedestal.

The data also revealed a low GSDP which led to the state to rank bottom on the national scale, especially during the period of FY 2013-18. 

As per the RBI-released data on GSDP of states, the compounded annual growth rate(CAGR) for Meghalaya’s GSDP during 2011-12 to 2017-18 was 2%, which was the lowest among all the States/UTs of India. However, the State grew at a faster rate during 2018-19 to 2020-21, with an impressive jump of 13 places nationally.

Recently, published data from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released GSDP for 33 states for the period of FY 2021-22 and FY 2020-21 at constant prices. RBI released GSDP data of all states for the financial year of 2020-21. As a practice, RBI also releases 10-yearGSDP for all States/UTs from which CAGR can be calculated. Meghalaya’s growth has been slow during the period, however upon detailed analysis reveals that the slow growth rate can be attributed to the period of FY 2013-2015. The State has further recovered and witnessed strong economic growth during FY 2021-22.

Also Reas| Alumni Association Makha sr. Sec. School Formed

Alumni Association Makha sr. Sec. School Formed

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Jeewan Dahal
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Alumni Association Makha sr. Sec.

The concept of alumni association evolved for needs from both the ends, i.e. academicians and professionals, in the aim of building a bridge between school life and career life, so that the students are made proactive to face the current challenges of competitive professional world. Both the idea took shape and formation of Alumni Association turned into reality.
The Alumni Association of Govt. SR. SEC SCHOOL MAKHA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION” in the presence of Mr.Rupesh Pradhan (Principal), Zilla Panchayat Tumin Singbel TC Mr. Biswadeep Sapkota, other school faculties, All the respected Panchayat members of Patuk Singbel GPU. Some SMC members and some of the enthusiastic former students of our school.
The welcome speech for the occasion or the self introducion was given by the Principal Mr.Rupesh Pradhan and all present in the meeting gave a formal introduction. Many of the enthusiastic ex- students were present for the formation of the Alumni meet. During the meet it was decided to form the Alumni Association. In the presence of the members in the meeting we formed an adhoc Representatives from Ex- students as well as including some faculties of school .
“GOVERNMENT SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL MAKHA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION” was constituted on 4TH DECEMBER 2022.

OUR MISSION:

First and foremost to improve the infrastructure of our school,leveling of school ground,boundaries and other improvements.
To provide the students with all the facilities needed for learning process.
To make our school one of the best by the unity and support of the faculties, SMC members,Panchayat,former students and the people of Makha.
To re-unite in the nest from where we grew and flew off.To build a bridge between school life and career life, so as introduce present emerge in their career path.To provide facilities to our students. o enhance their skills.To create awareness among students about the scope of their subject in the professional world.To provide a platform for students to develop their qualities.To participate in social welfare activities for social accountability.

A cleanliness drive held in Pakyong district

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Jeewan Dahal
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Pakyong, December 04, A cleanliness drive with the message “total clean and neat Sikkim” along the stretch from Setipool to DAC Office Pakyong was carried out today by Zilla and Gram Panchayat under Pakyong BAC in coordination with BDO and ADC(Dev) Office, Pakyong.

The drive witnessed the presence of Area MLA Mr Em Prasad Sharma, Chairperson Excise Department- Mr Ganza Bhutia, Zilla Adhakshay, Pakyong District- Mrs Laden Bhutia, ADC Pakyong, SDM Pakyong, HODs, BDO Pakyong, Panchayat President Chotta Singtam and other members.

ADC(Dev), Pakyong- Mr Robin Pd Sewa informed that under the vision of Hon’ble Chief Minister of Sikkim and with the guidance of Area MLA, today’s drive was conducted with a clear message of neat and clean Sikkim.

The cleanliness drive saw the involvement of Zilla and Gram Panchayat members, SHG, officials from PWD, Horticulture and Animal husbandry department and other line departments.

The beautification of setipool was also done with a fresh touch of whitewash.

Gangtok Municipal Corporation teams raid illegal shops

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Jeewan Dahal
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GMC Gangtok Lal Bazar
GMC Gangtok Lal Bazar

The special teams set up by Gangtok Municipal Corporation Mayor Neel Chettri, conducted raids on unauthorized & illegal vegetables and other shops at Lal Bazar Gangtok East Sikkim.

Since they were asked to leave space immediately as they served notice two months ago to the unauthorized vegetable & shop owners by GMC. The sale of vegetables & Meat without the legal license of GMC was strictly prohibited in the city as said by the Mayor of Gangtok.

“It’s surprising to see there are people who are running a shop without a license, we have asked them to vacate it immediately,” He said.

GMC Deputy Mayor Tshering Palden also asked legal shop owners should maintain proper hygiene on their premises.

Speaking to the media persons, the Mayor said that a number of illegal vendors are functioning across the city of Gangtok. These illegal vendors in the city who run their business on the footpaths of lal Bazar cause a lot of inconvenience to the consumer. The Gangtok municipality has strictly instructed to dismantle all illegal shop and vacate it immediately. As per the direction of the GMC we have seized the items and the illegal shop. The raid is not only in the lal Bazar limits but will also continue in the municipality area in the coming days, he said.

Speaking with the media, Gangtok Municipality Deputy Mayor Tshering Palden said “I’m extremely very happy now, our local farmers are growing and selling their products all by themselves at lal Bazar, we will work transparency in this issue”

Neel Chettri, Mayor of Gangtok said, he has issued a warning to those who use multiple licenses to run their business. He further said from now on there will be one family one shop trade license.

Sikkim’s ecotourism can be enhanced only by nourishing its biodiversity

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Jeewan Dahal
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Bikrant Tiwary, CEO of social organisation, Grow-Trees.com believes afforestation can not only revive the state’s flora and fauna but also it’s economy

The tiny North-Eastern state of Sikkim covers just 0.2% of India’s geographical area but contains 26% of the country’s biodiversity. Not surprisingly, it is one of the 18 biodiversity hotspots in the world with a large number of species of trees, orchids, flowering plants, medicinal plants, birds, moths, and butterflies. More than 40 per cent of the state is under forest cover.

However, deforestation, construction activities and environmental threats like global warming and extreme weather events have led to diminishing wildlife habitats and per cent paved the way for human-animal conflicts. Himalayan Black Bears have been known to stray into farmlands while the disrupted ecological balance has led to a reduction in fruiting species and posed a clear threat to the state’s biodiversity.

This is why, apart from government programmes like ‘Smriti Van’, ‘Sikkim Green Mission’ and ‘Ten Minutes to Earth’, social organisations such as Grow-Trees.com have come forward with various planting initiatives to repair the ecology of the state.

Bikrant Tiwary, CEO of Grow-Trees.com says, “Through our various tree planting projects for Himalayan forests, monasteries, schools and for the state’s overall ecosystem, we are aiming to enhance Sikkim’s bio-diversity and aid its eco-tourism. We believe that Sikkim’s eco-tourism can be enhanced only through nourishing its biodiversity, ecology and wildlife. Planting more trees will also create carbon sinks, provide employment opportunities to local people, prevent animal-human conflicts and curtail crop destruction, which will safeguard the local economy.”

An ecologically fragile part of Sikkim is Pakyong which shares its borders with Tibet and Bhutan Grow-Trees.com has planted around 15,000 trees here via its ‘Trees for Himalayan Forests’ project. Many local species have been planted here including Englehardtia Spicata (Mahuwa), Acer Campbelli (Kapasi), Duabanga Sonneratoides (Lampatey), Macaranga Nepalensis (Malata), T.Myriocarpa, Terminalia Alata, Symingtonia Populnea, and Bischofnia Javanica. These trees will also help in preventing flooding by regulating the downstream water flow.

Bikrant points out that regions where tourist traffic increases, often suffer the most ecologically and give the example of the Eastern District of Tsomgo where the speedy development of infrastructure has led to vehicular pollution and contaminated lake water. To address this issue, through its ‘Trees for Himalayan Monasteries and Forests’, project, Grow-Trees.com has planted trees at the fringes of Kyongnosla Alpine Sanctuary and the surroundings of Hattipailey Reserve Forest land and Boudha Gurung Gumpa land. These trees will improve the ecological health of the forest and also increase the fruiting and flowering species. Indigenous tree species will also increase water tables for rural communities that are dependent on natural water resources.

The ‘Trees for Himalayan Monasteries and Schools’, the project is beautifying monastic and educational institutions as well as forests near Aritar, Sudunglakha and Dalapchand Gram Panchayats while ‘Trees for Ecotourism’ is being implemented in the watershed catchment area in East Sikkim, 12300 ft and 13000 ft above sea level.

“A 2017 report by the Sikkim Forest, Environment, and Wildlife Management department states that there will be an increase in temperature of 1.8°C in the East of Sikkim to more than 2°C in North and South Sikkim between 2021 and 2050. Projects like these are hence critically important to mitigate the impact of global warming and climate change,” concludes Bikrant.

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