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A successful carpenter and his endeavor !

March 25, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam 25 March 2023 Imphal:

Born to a very skilled farmer who has left some fortune to the family Yambem Satya followed the path of his father in his mid-thirties and became a very successful entrepreneur who believes in aiming big and excelling in his carpentry works. Established in the year 1998 Yambem furniture house started picking up fame in the year 2004. The speciality of the furniture house was the touchwood paint which Satya himself worked on for three years and achieved excellence one fine evening in a closet.

For the successful implementation of works and marketing strategies Manipur Institute of Management Studies (MIMS), Manipur University awarded him entrepreneur of the year award in 2005. Cupboard, Chair, Table, Almirah, Sofa Set, Dining Table, TV Stand, Gas Box, Computer Table, Dressing Table, clothes Hanger, mirror stand and other items are made in his furniture house. The skilled carpenters in Yambem Furniture House make various designs according to the customer’s choice who usually orders at the time of their daughter’s marriage for Dowry. Satya engages dozens of skilled and unskilled Carpenters in his Carpentry house located at Kakching.

The availability of touchwood paints in the markets of Manipur was not utilised to the best couple of years back and he successfully aim for bringing out the best use of it in the earlier times. Those days in the hit and trial method Satya would work hard in his polish works. He surveyed the furniture market and targeted to improvise on polish for a shining finish product. He worked day and night to give a glittering shine on his wooden furniture. He usually work in a closet.

At times he would realise that he had not slept the night. The passion was strong and he learnt the art of polishing all by himself. His face would reflect in the wooden surface coated by touchwood paints as he continued polishing. He worked hard until he found his unique perfection. The wood type where he first attended perfect polish paint was Leihao grown abundantly in Manipur.

He called all his team to enter his closet and reveal his perfection. They gain lots of hopes and expectation for big sales. And for the next couple of years trucks line up to pick their products and the demand double tripled as they start selling out their finish goods. Mostly people from Imphal and other districts besides Thoubal buys their products and the furniture house gain popularity in Manipur. Besides polish Yambem Satya use to hunt for woods from Sanalokchao near Singda Dam those days.

He did all the polish and paint work for one or two years in the beginning and never reveal his secrets to others including his co-workers. He started training his employees when he realised that over working for long period might affect his health. His employees got to learn the art of fine polish.

The raw materials procured from different places for the furniture work ranges from Leihao, Teak, Khaewo, Tolhao, Kelli, Wang etc. One uniqueness of Yambem Furniture House is that they uses mechanise methods. Planers (20 inch wood planner), circular saw, ban saw, etc are some of the tools.

There are different works shed where different people are engage for different work. A group will work on the planner for smoothening the surfaces of the wood. Another team will work on the saw for cutting into pieces while the assemble group will fix up and the polish team will polish the product in different chamber. In the morning and evening a group of unskilled labour will carry the wood in appropriate work sheds.

Other furniture houses lured his employees with better promises and they started producing fine products with quality polish and paints. He is happy as the quality product is enhancing through his employees wherever they are working. However Satya yearns for imparting computer knowledge to his employees in his furniture house and learn the art of seasoning wood from China the neighbouring country.

Shopping

Purchasing Laptops: Best and Modest Other options

March 24, 2023April 27, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

You could have seen costs gradually going up because of strain on supply chains. In addition to the fact that we saw disturbance to assembling, yet the change to working and gaining from home implied that equipment was taking off racks as fast as could really be expected.

There are still some great PC trades out there in the event that you glance around. For instance, you can score a beguiling, proficient Windows 10 or ChromeOS PC for under $350.

Obviously, this fragment isn’t quite so huge as a year prior, so decisions are somewhat more restricted. Yet, pick the appropriate equipment, and you’ll get an incentive for cash.

Interesting points while Purchasing Modest Laptop

A portion of these frameworks run Windows 10S, a form of Windows 10 that can run applications from the Windows application store. It has the two professionals (expanded security and unwavering quality) and cons (less decision), so remember this on the off chance that you intend to go down this course.

Next is focusing on what you want from the equipment. The $350 cost point won’t get you everything, so you should pick your concentration. Will it be a gigantic presentation, more capacity, or more Slam?

Try not to be under the deception that $350 will get you a broad framework that can do everything. It’s not. In the event that you are looking for a framework that can deal with things like photograph and video altering or a gaming framework, you are looking incorrectly.

However, in the event that you are looking at for an essential framework fit for perusing the web (hold the Google Chrome tabs down to a base) or achieving word handling and bookkeeping sheets, then, at that point, these are the most ideal frameworks for you.

HP 14

14-inch HD display
AMD 3020e processor
4GB RAM
64GB eMMC storage
OS: Windows 10 Home

It is an entry-level system, complete with 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, a 14-inch HD display, and an AMD 3020e processor with built-in graphics. But you do obtain a solid 10-hour battery, a speedy charge feature that can take the battery from 0 to 50% in 45 minutes, a decent keyboard, and an excellent preference of ports. And for all those Zoom sessions you’re accomplishing, there’s a very capable 720p webcam. So it is an ideal workhorse for work and school.

Pros	Cons
Great battery with fast-charge, Plenty of ports, Great storage	Not user upgradeable, Screen not 1080p

Dell Chromebook 3100 Education

11.6-inch HD 1366 x 768 display
Intel Celeron N4020 processor
4GB RAM
16GB eMMC storage
OS: Chrome OS

It is a Chromebook developed to last. It’s been rigorously tried to the MIL-STD standards, and it can “survive 5,000 free fall micro-drops and 30-inch descents onto steel, while rubberized edges underestimate impacts from drops and bumps”. It also specifies a spill- and tamper-resistant keyboard that defies up to 12 ounces of liquid.

Pros	Cons
Spill and tamper resistant, Military-grade durability, Perfect for students	Minimal storage, Limited ports

Lenovo IdeaPad 1 (14-inch, AMD)

AMD A6-9220E processor
Integrated AMD Radeon R4 graphics
11.6-inch display
4GB RAM
64GB eMMC
OS: Windows 10 Home

It is a lightweight laptop with a decent processor and suitable battery life wrapped up in a robust package. You also obtain Dolby Audio, so the sound is spectacular for such a budget notebook. Overall, it’s a very portable laptop with a good array of ports, and it has enough power and battery life for day-to-day jobs in the home, school, or office.

Pros	Cons
Dolby Audio, A good amount of storage, Good battery	Not user upgradeable, Screen not 1080p

Samsung Chromebook 4+ 15.6-inch

Intel Celeron N4000 processor
1920 x 1080 anti-glare 15.6-inch FHD display
6GB RAM
64GB eMMC storage
OS: Chrome OS

Short of purchasing a Chromebook from Google, Samsung’s offerings are the subsequent most reasonable. And the Chromebook 4+ obtains a lot of hardware to the table at a competitive price. You gain a big 15.6-inch FHD display, 64GB of storage, and 10 hours of battery life in a thin-and-light package. If you are a digital packrat, you can bump the storage up to 128GB for an extra $80.

Pros	Cons
1080p screen, Good storage, Great battery	Not user upgradeable, Limited ports

Lenovo Chromebook C340-11

Chrome OS
Intel Celeron N4000 processor
11.6-inch touch display
4GB RAM
64GB eMMC
OS: Chrome OS

It is a Chromebook with having Lenovo touch. It includes a 360-degree hinge that lets it switch from a laptop to a tablet, a 10-hour battery life, and the convenience of Chrome OS. While reaching in at under $300, this device still feels like a premium device.

Pros	Cons
2-in-1 form factor, Great battery, Good storage	Not user upgradeable, No stylus included

First, you need to determine whether you want a Windows machine or a Chromebook conducting ChromeOS. Both operating systems hold their strengths: Windows offers that continuity from the desktop experience, while ChromeOS provides a level of simplicity. So this is a selection that you need to make found on your predicted usage.

Conclusion

The most inexpensive HP desktop, the Envy TE01, starts at $450, while everything on this list is under $350. While you may get fortunate and be able to take benefit of a perfect sale or discount coupon from specific retailers, a desktop that sells for under $400 is very, very rare.

If you want an everyday Chromebook, you can easily find them for $500 or less. However, it is excellent if you’re shopping for a laptop for your school-aged kids to utilize for distance learning and classwork.

Chromebooks are delivered at such low prices because they’re more stripped-back than a definitive Windows alternative. As a result, they have less-powerful processors, less RAM, and much less storage space. However, they’re often enabled for cloud-based storage, so you can offload documents, photos, and music to your favorite cloud storage provider to free up space on your local drive.

The Dell Chromebook 3100 Education is the perfect budget-friendly laptop for schools, especially younger students. It has a chassis tested against military standards for durability so that it can withstand trekking back and forth from home to the classroom every day. It’s also spill and tamper-resistant, so you won’t have to worry about spills during homework time or younger kids prying open the laptop.

While it only contains 16GB of onboard storage, that’s more than enough for reports, slide shows, and attending virtual classes. And if your older students need more space, they can offload documents and images to cloud-based storage services like Google Drive or Dropbox.

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Cheiraoba Celebration Manipur

March 23, 2023September 15, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

Sajibu Cheiraoba is praised in Manipur to stamp the conventional lunar new year.

Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)

CM Biren Singh, in his message, said that Sajibu Cheiraoba marks the start of another lunar year for the Meitei people group.

On this occasion of Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba, which marks the beginning of a new lunar year for the Meitei community, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to the people of Manipur. May the almighty bless everyone with good health, happiness and prosperity.

Yaifaraba Sajibu Nongma Panba Cheiraoba!
May this favorable celebration fill individuals of the state with trust, bliss and bunches of accomplishment.
I wish and supplicate that Manipur proceeds to thrive and develop with the favors of the all-powerful.

In a tweet, PM Modi expressed, “Good tidings to everybody, particularly individuals of Manipur on the exceptional event of Sajibu Cheiraoba. I petition God for a cheerful and sound year ahead.”

Likewise, Manipur Lead representative La Ganesan broadened his good tidings on the favorable event of the new year for the state’s Meitei people group.

On the first day of the Sajibu lunar month

The state celebrates numerous celebrations as a feature of its strict goals and culture. One of the most conspicuous celebrations is Sajibu Nongmapanba, otherwise called Cheiraoba. The Cheiraoba celebration of Manipur denotes the start of the customary New Year and is commended with extraordinary energy and joy. On this day, local people send each other warm good tidings, clean their homes, brighten them, love their God, and visit their family members. Individuals additionally assemble and ascend the nearest mountain slant top representing the climb of human advancement.

On the first day of the Sajibu lunar month, the first month of the Manipuri or Meitei lunar calendar, Cheiraoba is honored, the Cheiraoba celebration essentially falls in late Walk or early April.

We find antiquated texts of Meitei cosmology or crystal gazing which is particular from different societies in central area India. We likewise find comparable customs of festivity of the New Year on similar date as Sajibu Nongma Panba in different pieces of the nation additionally and past in South East Asia.

Sajibu Nongma Pānba prominently known as Meetei Cheiraoba is the primary day of the principal month of Meitei schedule Sajibu.

Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba)

Essentially, as per the Hindu lunar schedule, the lunar New Year is commended around the same time as in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and numerous other Indian states.

As indicated by the supporters of the Meitei native confidence, Meitei New Year or Sajibu Nongma Panba began during the rule of Lord Maliya Phambalcha (1359 BC-1329 BC), otherwise called Koi. Koikoi rose the privileged position at 25 years old years. From this day, the dating of Meitei schedule (Cheiraoba) known as Mari-Fam was presented.

Thus, 1359 BC will be 25 MF, and 2000 Promotion will be 3334 MF in Meitei schedule accepting the birthday of Koikoi as 00 MF. however, [4] Lord Koikoi ruled till 1364 MF, as indicated by the Meitei schedule (the Meitei calender is as yet muddled and unpublished). Not to neglect, Koi climbed the privileged position from Lord (Ningthou in Meitei) Kangba (1405-1359 BC).

In any case, Hindu crystal gazers would contend that the Meitei schedule doesn’t have essential number of days in a year and that changes were made in the Hindu schedule so as oblige the hole. What they didn’t make sense of was that, Meiteis have their own particular manner of changing the days as should have been visible in the dead months (Asiba Thaa) reflected in their schedules. At times, a similar Meitei lunar month is found successively and the subsequent one is taken as the genuine Thabaan. That is the manner by which the days are determined by the Meitei schedule.

The New Year day starts with ceremonial contributions of natural products, vegetables, rice and other uncooked food things to the Meitei divinity Lainingthou Sanamahi in the first part of the day. In the wake of getting endowments from Lainingthou Sanamahi, a significantly number of dishes is arranged utilizing the contributions.

business

World’s Greatest Banks Unite To Save Credit Suisse Bank: UBS Consents To Purchase Credit Suisse For Rs 26,000 Crore

March 22, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

In a notable arrangement, Swiss specialists convinced UBS Gathering AG to purchase rival Credit Suisse Gathering AG to prevent a financial emergency from spreading.

How Did This Occur?

To accomplish this a portion of the world’s biggest national banks met up on Sunday. As a feature of this arrangement, UBS will pay 3 billion Swiss francs ($3.23 billion) for 167-year-old Credit Suisse.

It will accept up to $5.4 billion in misfortunes in an arrangement supported by a monstrous Swiss assurance and expected to nearby the finish of 2023.

After this declaration late on Sunday, the U.S. Central bank, European National Bank and other significant national banks emerged with explanations to console showcases that have been clobbered by a financial emergency that began with the breakdown of two territorial U.S. banks recently.

The move has impacted S&P 500 and Nasdaq prospects which were each up 0.4%, both offering back a few prior gains.

Simultaneously, New Zealand plunged at the open and Australian offers opened with a 0.5% misfortune.

Likewise, the place of refuge dollar lost ground against Authentic and the euro however was up versus the yen.

A Notable Day in Switzerland

Apparently the tension on UBS helped take care of business.

The UBS Seat Colm Kelleher let examiners know that “It’s a memorable day in Switzerland, and a day to be perfectly honest, we trusted, wouldn’t come,” during a telephone call.

Further adding, “I might want to clarify that while we didn’t start conversations, we accept that this exchange is monetarily alluring for UBS investors,”

In spite of the fact that, there were as yet many subtleties to be dealt with, said UBS Chief Ralph Hamers.

Adding, “I realize that there should in any case be questions that we have not had the option to reply and that’s what I comprehend and I even need to apologize for it.”

The Fed said it had gotten together with national banks in Canada, Britain, Japan, the EU and Switzerland in a planned activity to upgrade market liquidity, in a worldwide reaction unheard of since the level of the pandemic.

To reestablish the harmony and quiet, the ECB promised to help euro zone saves money with advances if necessary, adding the Swiss salvage of Credit Suisse was “instrumental”.

Meanwhile, Took care of Seat Jerome Powell and U.S. Depository Secretary Janet Yellen invited the declaration by the Swiss specialists.

The previous administrator and President of Goldman Sachs Gathering Inc, Lloyd Blankfein said, “The more serious gamble climate for financials prompts husbanding of capital and chance taking, less and more moderate money management and loaning, and unavoidably, lower development.”

Sports

Cristiano Ronaldo Turns into the Main Individual To Hit 500 Million Adherents On Instagram

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a forward for Chief Association Club Manchester Joined together and skippers the Portugal public group.

Ronaldo is perceived as one of the most mind-blowing players ever and has won the most European player awards with four European Brilliant Shoes and five Ballon d’Ors.

In his vocation, he has won 32 prizes, including the UEFA European Title, five UEFA Champions Associations, and seven association titles. Ronaldo has the records for most Bosses Association appearances (183), objectives (140), and helps (42) as well as the most global objectives (117) and appearances by an European player (14) and European Title objectives (14).

He is one of the chosen handful competitors with more than 1,100 vocation appearances in the expert circle and north of 800 senior-level objectives for club and country.

On 21st November 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo turned into the very first individual to hit 500 million devotees on Instagram. As of now, Ronaldo is the most followed competitor or the most followed individual on the planet.

Ronaldo, a star for Manchester Joined together, turned into the main person to arrive at a portion of a billion supporters.

The star of Manchester Joined together, Cristiano Ronaldo, is the primary person to accomplish 500 million Instagram adherents. The notable Portuguese football player procured 500 million fans via web-based entertainment.

The primary unmistakable person to acquire a sizable following on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram was Cristiano Ronaldo. Virat Kohli, a previous skipper of the Indian cricket crew, has close to half as numerous Instagram supporters. Cristiano Ronaldo’s rival Lionel Messi has been the second most followed individual on Instagram with only 327 million adherents on Instagram.

Cristiano and Messi have been rivaling each other both on and off the field. The Portuguese footballing sensation is presently being trailed by over 10% of the worldwide populace.

A new preview that Ronaldo posted with Messi became a web sensation on Instagram. The two best football players on the planet currently are Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Lionel Messi of Argentina. The image for Cristiano Ronaldo has been the second most preferred picture throughout the entire existence of Instagram. Cristiano simply loves to break records.

They’re actually viewed as football subject matter experts, yet they sometimes at any point appear together. Since they are on discrete clubs in various associations, they are at this point not in contest with each other. They have never been an individual from any groups.

He acquires $2.3 for each supported post on Instagram. The third-positioned sports big name, Virat Kohli, costs $1.7 million each post. Ronaldo, a five-time FIFA player of the year, turned into the principal dynamic group competitor to outperform $1 billion in vocation profit in 2020.

Ronaldo outperforms Messi as far as by and large objectives scored in football records. The Portuguese striker has in excess of 800 objectives surprisingly for club and country. He is perceived as the nation’s top objective scorer, male or female, with in excess of 110 objectives. Moreover, he has just about 700 objectives for the clubs he has played for.

In 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo scored one objective on the global stage and one out of eight games for Manchester Joined together.

Ronaldo has two times been recorded on Forbes’ rundown as the most generously compensated competitor on the planet, first in 2016 and afterward again in 2017.

Ronaldo has won seven association cups during his expert profession. He even left a mark on the world by turning into the principal footballer to at any point win the association cups in the Serie A, La Liga, and Chief Association. Likewise, he has won five UEFA Champions Association crowns, three UEFA Super Cup titles, four FIFA Club World Cup prizes, and a few additional cups for the groups he has addressed. He is centered around the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Whenever Cristiano Ronaldo posts an image with his sweetheart Georgina Rodriguez or with his family, the image generally turns into a web sensation on the web and gets a ton of adoration from the fans. Cristiano last posted an image with Georgina on twelfth June 2022 which was a selfie of the couple during one of their excursions.

The image of Cristiano Ronaldo and Gerogina Rodriguez got around 12010227 preferences and an entire lost of remarks with everybody showering their adoration on the couple.

Before long 3 days after the fact on fifteenth June Cristiano Ronaldo posted one more picture on his Instagram with his sweetheart Georgina Rodriguez and his children on the table having an informal breakfast with the entire family at Ronaldo’s home. The image was in a flash one of the most talked picture on the web as Cristiano never neglects to show his adoration towards his loved ones. The image has around 10122684 preferences and a great deal of remarks where individuals are showing love for the enormous family. Cristiano Ronaldo keeps his online entertainment profile image of his loved ones. Cristiano might have a ton of activity pictures on the field however the affection for his family stays immaculate and they are the everything of the Portuguese footballer.

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The most effective method to begin a profession as Money Content Maker in seven simple tasks

March 20, 2023August 23, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

Today, being a influencer can be considered as a regular work and can be taken up as a lifelong choice.

Yet, is content creation pretty much recording recordings? Not actually, it is far more than that. It is an exploration based job and expects one to go just past recording – it includes incredibly extended periods of time of difficult work, research and includes an immense cluster of ranges of abilities. A force to be reckoned with wears many caps to deliver the most significant imaginative bits of work.

With monetary education turning into an issue, these substance makers have ended up being a blast. The developing web entrance has assisted makers with filling in both metro as well as non-metro urban areas. Today, being a influencer can be considered as an everyday work and can be taken up as a lifelong choice.

Yet, with practically no proper schooling, how can one beginning making content?

1.Prior to beginning as a money maker you ought to have information in finance. In the event that you don’t, consider doing courses in that frame of mind, as Contracted Bookkeeping (CA), Sanctioned Monetary Examiner (CFA), among others. Concentrate on seriously about different angles, be it charges, protection, corporate money.

2.Become familiar with camera, grasp the essentials of lighting, shooting, altering. Grasp essential ideas of cinematography.

3. Begin working on composing scripts. Comprehend the sort of contents working in the business, various kinds of snares which grabs the eye of clients.

4.Your substance ought to have the option to separate complex points into little absorbable pieces for the crowd. Being a money maker it’s incredibly significant.

5.Be imaginative with your substance. Your show style matters a great deal, finance being an exceptionally mind boggling theme, individuals would possibly be intrigued in the event that you make it fun. So be imaginative with your show style.

6.Ensure you check your substance. Try not to put out anything which is verifiably off-base or misdirecting. Get it multiplied really take a look at by an expert.

7.After your substance really should is live, you are available to input and questions. Answer to the inquiries your crowd is posing. Being a money maker on the off chance that you don’t settle cash questions that individuals have, they begin losing trust in you. So ensure you don’t pass up this

Content creation is staying put. Be it any class, cut your specialty, do all necessary investigation and understand your listeners’ perspective – and in this manner one can investigate the space while taking advantage of the force of web. India is driving the substance creation range and I assume the best is on the way. It will be invigorating to see what the up and coming age of makers offer that might be of some value. What’s to come is consistently moving and we are hanging around for it!

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Kanglapat listed among 75 water heritage sites

March 16, 2023August 26, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 16 March 2023

Kanglapat

The Ministry of Jal Shakti has identified 75 Water Heritage Structures (WHS) including Kangla Moat (Kanglapat) of Manipur in reference to 75 years of India s Independence. The sites were recommended by a committee formed by the ministry from a total of 421 nominations received through states/UTs, central agencies, NGOs and general public and these include four Water Heritage Structures from Assam and one each from Manipur, Meghalaya and Mizoram from among the northeast states. In this connection, “Jal-Itihas” sub-portal under India-WRIS portal, showcasing the 75 WHS, was launched on January 5 at the 1st All India State Ministers Conference on Water held in Bhopal.

At present there is no central fund allocated/ disbursed for maintenance of these sites. As per information available on the pbrtal, Kanglapat was dug up during the rule of King Khunjaoba (1652-1666).The government of Manipur declared it as a protected area under the provision of “The Manipur Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Site and Remains Act, 1976.On the other hand, the ministry, in 2023-24, Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs 70,000 Crore, proposed for implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission, which is Rs 15,000 crore more than the budgetary provision of Rs 55,000 crore for 2022-23.The state/UT-wise allocation of funds under the JJM is decided as per the provisions of its Operational Guidelines.

For 2022-23, the ministry allocated Rs 512.05 crore for JJM projects to Manipur. At the same time, the ministry had sanctioned Rs 21.93 crore in 2018-19, Rs 30.50 crore in 2019-20, Rs 23.51 crore in 2020-21, Rs 11.75 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 24.87 crore in 2022-23 to Manipur under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana – Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (PMKSY-AIBP) .

With the fund, the state government had created irrigation potential in 2390 hectares in 2018-19, nil in 2019-20, 3790 hectares in 2020-21, and 920 hectares in 2021-22.Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) was launched during 2015-16 by the Central Government with an aim to enhance physical access of water on farm and expand cultivable area under assured irrigation, improve on-farm water use efficiency, introduce sustainable water conservation practices, with the components: Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP), Command Area Development & Water Management (CADWM), Surface Minor Irrigation (SMI)/Repair, Renovation & Restoration (RRR) of Water Bodies and Ground Water Irrigation in this Department.

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Center approves Mega food park for Manipur

March 16, 2023August 26, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 16 March 2023

Ministry of Food Processing industries

Ministry of Food Processing industries (MoFPI) has approved establishment of one Mega Food Park, one Integrated Cold Chains and two food processing units in Manipur with assistance under corresponding component schemes of Pradhan Mantri Kisan SAMPADA Yojana (PMKSY), according to a written reply given by union minister of state for food processing industries, Prahlad Singh Patel in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday.

MoFPI provides grants in the form of capital subsidy to eligible project proposals, selected on the basis of Expression of Interest issued from time to time, under its component schemes of PMKSY for setting up of food processing/preservation industries including Agro Processing clusters (Mini Food Parks) and Food Processing Units.

So far, the ministry has provided assistance of Rs 106.34 crore in 2019-20, Rs 61.22 crore in 2020-21, Rs 51.52 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 15.20 crore in 2022-23 for Mega Food Parks. Creation of Infrastructure Development for Agro Processing Cluster (APC), the ministry has provided assistance of Rs 43.53 crore in 2019-20, Rs 48.68 crore in 2020-21, Rs 49.08 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 36.59 crore in 2022-23 .At the same time, assistance of Rs 169.98 crore has been provided in 2019-20, Rs 200.84 crore in 2020-21, Rs 236.58 crore in 2021-22, and Rs 103.35 crore in 2022-23 for Creation/Expansion of Food Processing & Preservation Capacities (CEFPPC) .Figure of financial assistance provided so far for financial year 2022-23 is up to February 28, 2023 .

Processing industries sector

Mention may be made that food processing industries sector is fast developing in Manipur. Since 1991, the Department of Commerce & Industries, Manipur became the State Nodal Agency of the Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Govt. of India, a number of Projects, Schemes were taken up with the assistance of the Ministry. Favoured by agro-climatic conditions, Manipur produces variety of fruits, vegetables, cereals, pulses, spices, etc. suitable for processing and potential for export.

Schemes like Technology Mission

Schemes like Technology Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture with the objective of improving production and productivity of horticultural crops by harnessing the potential of the region makes this field a viable option for commercialization as well as marketing.

Given the agro-climatic conditions, the State has rich agriculture resources. As per the Techno-feasibility Report conducted under the aegis of the National Horticultural Board and NABARD in collaboration with the Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Manipur, the potential area identified for horticultural crops is 2,77,064 Ha. Out of this, about 62,200 hectares is covered under horticulture crops and an area of 2,14,864 hectares still remains uncovered; giving ample opportunity for expansion.

Common horticulture crops grown in the State are Kharif vegetables (French bean, Cucurbits, Tomatoes, Brinjal, Bhindi, Colocecia, Alocacia), Rabi vegetables (Cabbage, Cauliflower, Potato, Pea, Broad bean, Radish, Carrot, Broccoli, lettuce, Capsicum), Spices (Onion, Garlic, Chilli, Ginger, Turmeric, Hatkora) Fruits and Plantation Crops (Litchi, Cashew nuts, Wall nuts, Orange, Lemon, Banana, Pineapple, Passion fruit, Peach, Pear, Plum).

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Health Minister underscores importance of digital transformation in health care system

March 16, 2023September 13, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 16 March 2023

Health & IPR Minister

Health & IPR Minister Dr Sapam Ranjan Singh asserted that digital transformation in health care system is rapidly growing. The Minister was speaking as the chief guest at the occasion of State Orientation Workshop on Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission (ABDM) held at Sangai Hall, Hotel Imphal today organized by ABDM, Manipur.

Digital platform

While stating that people can be connected with the health care facilities through digital platform, he maintained that digitization of health records of individuals can be done through Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission by downloading the ABHA App. It is also one of the innovative and advanced ideas of the Prime Minister, he added. He said that digitization of health care services will help in streamlining and improving the health care service in the State.

Benefit the rural people

It will benefit the rural people where there are less health care facilities. The fast- growing Tele Health Care service and digital platform have also made it easily accessible to health check- up and treatment of the individuals, the Minister maintained. He further informed that around five lakh individuals has been linked with health identification number in the State and said that 50 percent of the total population of the State will be covered under Ayushman Bharat Digitization Mission by the end of the year. Monitoring of the health care in the rural areas will be made easier under the mission, he added.

Additional Chief Secretary V Vumlunmang, IAS; CEO, PMJAY, Manipur Lantanpuii, Vanchhong, IAS; Director, AYUSH Dr AK Lokendro and Director NHM Manipur Dr Somorjit Ningombam also graced the occasion as presidium members. Officials from the National Health Agency, CMOs, Medical Superintendents, health officials, representatives from the private hospitals and others also attended the workshop.

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Manipur State Kala Akademi distributes award to performing artists

March 15, 2023September 11, 2023 - by Yenda News Agency

By James Khangenbam Imphal 15 March 2023

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey has assured of providing every possible help in developing and promoting the rich culture of Manipur. The Governor was speaking at the presentation ceremony of Manipur State Kala Akademi Awards, 2021, organised by Manipur State Kala Akademi at Maharaj Ghandrakirti auditorium, Palace Compound here on Monday, 13^th march, 2023.

While urging one and all to contribute their mite in promoting the beautiful and world famous Manipuri culture, the Governor said that she will inform the President and the Prime Minister about the beautiful culture of the state. Anusuiya Uikey further said that the efforts of Manipur State Kala Akademi (MSKA) will certainly preserve and promote the rare and unique cultural heritage of Manipur.

Since its inception, MSKA has been making efforts on sustained basis for promotion, preservation and propagation of rich cultural traditions such as music, dance, theatre, literature and fine arts within and outside the state. The Akademi organised festivals, workshops, seminars, symposia and cultural exchange programmes.

Governor presented MSKA Lifetime Achievement Award 2021 to Kshetrimayum Randhoni Devi, a noted theatre personality of Manipur.

The award carries a shawl, citation, memento and a cheque of Rs 3 lakh. She also presented MSKA Fellow-2021 to Chabungbam Kondum Singh and Sougaijam Thanil Singh. The Governor also presented MSKA Award to Professor K Sunita (Dance), A Nandita (Dance), A Apabi (Dance)’, Th Sudhir (Music), Y Suren (Music), N Jawaharlal Singh (Music), S Keshoram (Theatre), L Iboyaima Khuman (Shumang Leela), G Latsana (Traditional theatre), Thaba (Thang-ta), Birbabu (Narrative arts) O Iboyaima (narrative arts), Amuba Kamei (Tribal culture), AS Ruwung (Tribal culture), Ch Khomei (Literature), Dr Th Ibohanbi (Literature), S Indrakumar (Literature) M Maningou Singh (Fine Arts) and N Goutam Singh (Fine Arts).

Six young artistes namely Dr Urmika Maibam (Dance), Mangka Mayanglambam (Music), K Sangita Devi (Shumang Leela), M Herojit Singh (Thang-ta), L Phullochand Singh (Arangpham) and Thongin Haokip (Tribal culture) were also awarded MSKA Young Talent Awards on the occasion.

In his address, education minister Th Basantakumar Singh said that our identity is represented by our rich culture. Our cultural heritage is being reflected by classical Manipuri dance, traditional folk art forms and dances of different tribal groups.He also urged all to contribute for the promotion of rich cultural heritage of the state.