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Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page No. 4
Over One Lakh loans sanctioned under Army Organises Colourful
PM SVANIDHI scheme Band Display, Enthrals Imphal
Agency vendors, who have been surrounding peri-urban/ engaging the Non-Banking
Imphal, Aug. 12: looking for access to rural areas. Financial Companies
affordable working capital Incentives in the form of (NBFCs) and the Micro-
The number of applications credit for re-starting their interest subsidy at seven per Finance Institutions (MFIs)
received under PM Street businesses post COVID-19 cent per annum on regular as lending institutions. This
Vendor’s Atmanirbhar Nidhi lockdown. repayment of loan, is in addition to Scheduled
(PM SVANidhi) scheme has The scheme was launched cashback upto 1,200 rupees Commercial Banks - Public
crossed the five lakh mark by the Ministry of Housing per annum on undertaking and Private, Regional Rural
within 41 days of and Urban Affairs under the prescribed digital Banks, Cooperative Banks,
commencement of lending ambit of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat transactions and eligibility and SHG Banks.
process. The number of Abhiyan’. It aims at for enhanced next tranche of The onboarding of the
loans sanctioned under the facilitating collateral free loan have also been vendors on digital payment
scheme has crossed one working capital loans upto 10 provided. platforms is a very important
lakh. thousand rupees of one year PM SVANidhi Scheme component to build the
The PM SVANidhi scheme tenure, to about 50 lakh street envisages bringing Banks at credit profile of the vendors
has generated considerable vendors in the urban areas, the door steps of these to help them become part of
enthusiasm among the street including those from the nano-entrepreneurs by the formal urban economy.
International Youth Day being celebrated
today; VP M Venkaiah Naidu urges people
to be more active change agents IT News in recognition of their V T Mathew, GOC 57
Imphal, Aug 12:
services and dedication in
Mountain Division, Lt Gen
their fight against COVID- K H Singh(retd)and many
Agency United Nations General people across the world to He called upon them to As a curtain raiser to 74th 19 pandemic. The martial others distinguish Civil
Imphal, Aug. 12: Assembly endorsed the be active change agents in build a New India that is Independence Day tunes played by the pipe dignitaries also attended
recommendation made by building a more equitable free of poverty, illiteracy, celebrations the Indian bands of Army induced a the event. The Chief
International Youth Day is the World Conference of and sustainable world. He corruption and provides Army organised a colourful patriotic fervour in the Secretary appreciated the
celebrated across the Ministers Responsible for appealed to youth in India equal opportunities to all. Band display to honour the event which mesmerised yeoman service of the
country today. The day Youth that 12rh August be to be at the forefront of Information and COVID warriors at MR and enthralled a large frontline COVID Warriors
gives an opportunity to declared International eradicating various social Broadcasting Minister Ground in Imphal on 12 number of COVID warriors and expressed his gratitude
celebrate and mainstream Youth Day. The theme of evils like caste and gender Prakash Javadekar said, Aug 2020. and citizens. for their selfless dedication
young peoples’ voices, this year is Youth discrimination. Mr Naidu the day offers a chance to The military bands The event was graced by to their duty. He also
actions and initiatives, as Engagement for Global called upon them to pledge raise awareness of the presented an impressive respected Chief Secretary complimented the Army for
well as their meaningful, Action. to strive hard to realise the need to ensure the Band Concert in honour of to Govt of Manipur, Dr the thoughtful gesture of
universal and equitable Vice President M Venkaiah dreams of our freedom engagement and COVID Warriors of Manipur Rajesh Kumar,IAS; Maj Gen organising the display.
engagement. In 1999, the Naidu has urged young fighters. participation of youth.
Assam Rifles Distributed Releif Material Sports
to the BPL Families In Moreh Mumbai cricketer commits
IT News Movement Regime (FMR). suicide, reportedly in
Moreh, Aug 12: However, due to closure of
International Border Gate
Moreh Battalion of 26 Sector No-2 for the last four depression over career issues
Assam Rifles under the months, the means of
aegis of HQ IGAR (South) earning for these people
distributed relief material to have reduced drastically
the Below Poverty Line causing extensive financial
(BPL) families in Moreh on hardships.
12 th Aug 2020. The contribution by the
A total of 120 packages were Assam Rifles was an
distributed with each attempt to further
package containing Rice, supplement the efforts of
Flour, Sugar, Salt and Fresh the Government under the
Vegetables. Due to COVID affected families. was ensured. A majority of “Garib Kalyan Yojna”. All
19 and lockdown Moreh being a multi- population in Moreh is the community leaders
restrictions, the relief community township, financially dependent on expressed their gratitude
materials were handed over equitable distribution to the move of goods from across towards the Assam Rifles for
to the community leaders for Below Poverty Line (BPL) Indo-Myanmar Border this noble cause during the
further distribution to the families of all communities (IMB) under the Free challenging times.
Tourism has the potential to change the lives of people of North East
PIB and ROB Imphal host Webinar under By Raju Vernekar him about the current scenario Sports Club and recently
completed a Level 1 coaching
of his career where he was not
Mumbai, Aug 12:
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat programme Karan Tiwari, a 27-year old getting a proper chance to course at local level. But he
show up his talent as a result
had no job.
cricketer, suspected to be of which he was depressed. He was struggling to get a
PIB this benefit will continue to tourism returns if it is under EBSB have been very suffering from He was stated to be depressed chance to play in the senior
Imphal, Aug. 12: accrue to the states in years organized properly. He useful in creating awareness depression, committed suicide since he was not included in team and had reportedly tried
to come, but much more informed the participants of about Manipur in Central at his residence by hanging to proposed IPL team for the on many occasions but had
Tourism has the potential to important is the creative use the several tourist circuits of India. This is expected to a ceiling fan in Konu season slated to start from 19 failed. As per BCCI rules, only
change the lives of the people of official machinery to Madhya Pradesh which are give long term fillip to our Compound, Gokuldham, at September onwards in UAE. those players who have
of North East since the region contribute to the unity of the now world famous. efforts, he added. Kurar village in Malad in North He had reportedly called his represented a state team in any
has an immense potential to country, he said. In his address, Shri Yumnam Abhishek Dayal, Director, Mumbai, at about 10.30 PM on friend in Udaipur (Rajasthan) age category are eligible to
attract the tourists in huge The first guest speaker at the Suraj Singh, Deputy Director, PIB Imphal thanked the Monday night. to inform him that may end his enter the IPL auction.
numbers. This view was Webinar, Shri Shri Tourism, Government of participants and said that if Karan went to his room and life. In turn the said friend Many of his friends and
expressed at the Webinar Pushpendra Pal Singh, Chief Manipur summed up the media of the two states locked the door. By the time reportedly informed his sister players paid condolences on
organized by Press Editor, Madhya Pradesh efforts of state government participate in this movement the door was broken, he was residing in Udaipur. The sister hearing the news of his death.
Information Bureau and Madhyam, Government of to develop the Krishna circuit of promoting the tourist found dead. No death note called his mother, to console Actor Jitu Verma, who was his
Regional Outreach Bureau, Madhya Pradesh, said that and nature-tourism. He circuits of each other states, was found and the police Karan, but by then, it was too closest friend, stated that
Imphal under the platform of infrastructure development informed the meeting about both the states will hugely registered the death as an late. Karan had been struggling in
Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat of Manipur is vital for the the war-tourism which is benefit. He said that Madhya “Accidental Death (ADR)”. Karan, a medium pacer, had the game for many years.
programme today. development of tourism in attracting the Japanese Pradesh took a lead in “We have registered an ADR bowled in the Mumbai Ranji Mumbai senior team coach,
In his welcome address, the state. He pointed out that tourists as we are giving out promoting its tourism and and investigations are on,” Trophy nets at bowling Vinayak Samant also said he
Additional Director General whenever we organize multi- information about important this experience of tourism Senior Police Inspector practice session at Wankhede was trying to find a good local
(Region), Shri S N Pradhan state cultural programmes battles involving allied promotion can be utilized by Babasaheb Salunkhe, at Kurar Stadium in South Mumbai club for Karan.
said that cultural exchanges anywhere in the country, troops and the Japanese Manipur officials in the ways police station said. earlier. He was known as The pause on the cricket due
during the past few years due Manipuri music and dance army that took place here in which it can be done Karan had no job and was said ‘junior Dale Steyn’ in local to the COVID-19 pandemic
to Ek Bharat Shreshtha are always highly during the Second World effectively. The webinar was to be ruined by the COVID-19 cricket for his physique and across the country has been
Bharat initiative has appreciated by the people. War. He said there is a steady attended by 35 persons pandemic break. He was living bowling action resembling to troublesome for many such
increased manifold. This has He said that natural beauty increase in foreign and including media persons and with his mother and brother. the South African cricketer. He cricketers like Karan, with
the obvious economic and other advantages can domestic tourist numbers in officials of PIB and RoB Earlier he had called one of his played for Souvenir Cricket many players contemplating
benefit through tourism, and only be converted into larger the state. Cultural exchanges Imphal region. friends in Mumbai and had told Club and United Friends their future.
Edited by Rinku Khumukcham, Owned and Published by Iboyaima Khuman at Keishamthong Elangbam Leikai, Imphal and Printed by him at M/s Imphal Times Printers, Elangbam Leikai Imphal West,, Resident Editor- Jeet Akoijam