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Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Rayagada admin files plaint against ex-CWC chairperson for ‘violating juvenile justice Act'
Koraput: The Rayagada district administration has filed a formal complaint against the former chairperson of Child Welfare Committee (CWC), Bidulata Huika, for alleged serious violations of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, including unlawful disclosure of the identities of minor girls. The complaint, lodged by district child protection officer Mahadev Chichuan at the Rayagada police station on Wednesday, accuses Huika of dereliction of duty and breaching the confidentiality of 62 minor girls from the district. These minors, reportedly victims of child marriage who later became mothers, were named in a petition circulated by Huika on WhatsApp. "The petition, which was addressed to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, included full names and other personally identifiable information of the minors, thereby violating Section 74 (1) of the juvenile justice Act," Chichuan said. According to the complaint, Huika served as the chairperson of the Rayagada CWC from Dec 16, 2022, to May 1, 2025. During this period, she allegedly failed to discharge several statutory responsibilities under the Act, including safeguarding the identities and welfare of children under the committees protection. Efforts to contact Huika for comment were unsuccessful. The inspector in-charge of Rayagada police station, K B Kanhar, confirmed that the complaint has been registered in the station diary and that an investigation is underway.
New Indian Express
14-05-2025
- New Indian Express
NCST seeks report on rape of minor girl in Odisha tribal hostel
BHUBANESWAR: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) has issued notices to additional chief secretary, principal secretary of ST & SC Development department and DGP over alleged rape of a minor girl at the SSD girls hostel at Geneipada under Machkund police limits of Koraput district. The three officials have been asked by NCST to submit a detailed report on the case and action taken on the matter within a week of receiving the notice. The complaint was filed by BJD leaders Tukuni Sahu, Rajashree Mallick, Lopamudra Buxipatra and others, on May 5. The incident had reportedly taken place on April 13 and as per the police complaint filed by the girl's parents on April 30, she was sexually assaulted by some youths in the hostel. The parents came to know about her plight when they went to the hostel to take her home for summer vacation. Though a police complaint was registered, no arrests have been made yet. An investigation by the local district welfare officer revealed that the hostel inmates had on April 15 informed the headmistress (also the warden of the hostel) that some youths in inebriated condition were seen screaming outside the hostel campus on the fateful night. But, they were not aware of any crime committed on the girl. Subsequently, the local administration put the headmistress Bhanupriya Roy under suspension for not informing the higher authorities about the nuisance created by the youths outside the hostel and also not filing a police complaint. Medical reports of the girl are awaited. Considering the seriousness of the case, the NCST invoked its authority under Article 338A of the Constitution to investigate the complaint.
The Print
01-05-2025
- The Print
Mizoram govt making constant efforts to curb drug smuggling: CM
The chief minister said that the state government will continue to take steps to combat drugs and curb trafficking of drugs and other contraband from other countries and states. During a meeting with the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) delegation led by its chairperson Antar Singh Arya in Aizawl, Lalduhoma said that the government has constituted a coordination committee to accelerate the fight against drug menace, an official said. Aizawl, May 1 (PTI) Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday said that his government has been making constant efforts to curtail drug smuggling into the state. Mizoram has been grappling with the menace of drug abuse and drug trafficking from outside particularly from Myanmar. According to the state Excise and Narcotics department's record, various kinds of drugs, including 46.5 kg of heroin, 138.8 kg of Methamphetamine tablets and 586.6 kg of ganja (cannabis) were seized in 2024. A total of 7,309 people were arrested in drug and alcohol-related offences during the same period, the record said. The state police's data also said that drugs and substances worth over Rs 211 crore were seized and 468 people arrested in drug-related offences in 2024. Among others, the seized drugs included 80.8 kg of heroin valued at Rs 24.25 crore, 627.7 kg of Methamphetamine tablets worth over Rs 81.6 crore and 35 kg of crystal meth worth over Rs 105 crore, the data said. At least 71 people, including 11 females, have died from drug abuse last year, officials of excise and narcotics department said. Mizoram shares an 828-km-long international border with Myanmar in the east and Bangladesh in the west. The northeastern state also shares inter-state boundaries with Assam, Manipur and Tripura. During the meeting with the NCST delegation, Lalduhoma also informed the delegation that Mizoram gives importance to Hindi education. During a meeting with officials to review the status of scheduled tribes in Mizoram and the implementation of various welfare schemes for them on Wednesday, Arya had laid emphasis on promotion of Hindi in the northeastern state. 'Our government favours implementation of a three-language formula in all educational institutions across the state in a bid to promote Hindi education,' Lalduhoma informed the NCST delegation. He said that the construction of six working women's hostels is ongoing. PTI CORR RG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
Hindustan Times
01-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Mizoram govt making constant efforts to curb drug smuggling: CM
Aizawl, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Thursday said that his government has been making constant efforts to curtail drug smuggling into the state. During a meeting with the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes delegation led by its chairperson Antar Singh Arya in Aizawl, Lalduhoma said that the government has constituted a coordination committee to accelerate the fight against drug menace, an official said. The chief minister said that the state government will continue to take steps to combat drugs and curb trafficking of drugs and other contraband from other countries and states. Mizoram has been grappling with the menace of drug abuse and drug trafficking from outside particularly from Myanmar. According to the state Excise and Narcotics department's record, various kinds of drugs, including 46.5 kg of heroin, 138.8 kg of Methamphetamine tablets and 586.6 kg of ganja were seized in 2024. A total of 7,309 people were arrested in drug and alcohol-related offences during the same period, the record said. The state police's data also said that drugs and substances worth over ₹211 crore were seized and 468 people arrested in drug-related offences in 2024. Among others, the seized drugs included 80.8 kg of heroin valued at ₹24.25 crore, 627.7 kg of Methamphetamine tablets worth over ₹81.6 crore and 35 kg of crystal meth worth over ₹105 crore, the data said. At least 71 people, including 11 females, have died from drug abuse last year, officials of excise and narcotics department said. Mizoram shares an 828-km-long international border with Myanmar in the east and Bangladesh in the west. The northeastern state also shares inter-state boundaries with Assam, Manipur and Tripura. During the meeting with the NCST delegation, Lalduhoma also informed the delegation that Mizoram gives importance to Hindi education. During a meeting with officials to review the status of scheduled tribes in Mizoram and the implementation of various welfare schemes for them on Wednesday, Arya had laid emphasis on promotion of Hindi in the northeastern state. "Our government favours implementation of a three-language formula in all educational institutions across the state in a bid to promote Hindi education," Lalduhoma informed the NCST delegation. He said that the construction of six working women's hostels is ongoing.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
NCST chairman calls for stopping jhum cultivation in Mizoram
Aizawl: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) chairperson Antar Singh Arya on Wednesday highlighted the importance of discontinuing jhum cultivation practices in Mizoram, while advocating alternative farming methods that would be more environmentally sustainable through a pilot project initiative. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now During a review meeting in Aizawl with senior state officials discussing safeguards and development programmes for STs in Mizoram, Arya raised these concerns. The NCST delegation, including commission members Nirupam Chakma, Dr Asha Lakra and Jatothu Hussain, is conducting a four-day visit to the state. During the meeting, the chairperson stressed the importance of promoting Hindi across the state and requested the administration to take necessary actions. Commission member Nirupam Chakma provided an overview of the commission's responsibilities and discussed the tribal community's situation in the state's southern region and border areas. Lakra shared her insights regarding health, education and women's status. State chief secretary Khilli Ram Meena and other senior govt officials presented information about Mizoram's tribal welfare and development initiatives.
