Imphal Times Supplementary issue Page 3

DIPRImphal, July 13,

Agriculture, Veter inary &Animal Husbandry Minister V.Hangkhanlian visited KrishiVigyan Kendra (KVK),Thoubal and introduced thelatest 3 new methods ofnursery seedlings for Manipur.The three methods used areWet Method, DAPOG methodand Modif ied, which isprepared by AgricultureDepartment (KVK) Thoubal.The Minister also informed thaton July 16, 2019, there will bean interaction programme forthe farmers from all the districtsincluding the four valleydistricts of Imphal East, ImphalWest, Thoubal and Bishnupur

Agriculture Minister introduces 3 newmethods of community nursery seedlings

district for finding ways tosolve the problems beingwitnessed by the farmers. Healso urged all the farmers to takeactive par ticipation in theinteraction programme.Addressing the media at thesite of Community Nurseryseeds demonstration, theMinister said that under theinitiative of KVK, Thoubal,three new methods for nurseryseedling has been introducedto bring immediate relief to thefarmers in situations wherethere is lack of sufficientir rigation water. The newseedling method can be easilyadopted in the State when facedwith drought like situation. Byusing the modified and latestmethods like DAPOG and

Modified Mat method, anursery measuring 1.5 hectaresof land area has been allocatedfor the seedling process whichwill solve problems faced by thefarmers of the State. The useof the new method cansupplement the requirements ofthe farmers and the nurseryseedlings can be transplantedwithin 15 days from seeding.The Minister also informed thatthere is enough stock offertilizers for Thoubal Districtwhich is distributed to thefarmers through Distr ictAgriculture Officer (DAO) andstaff of Agriculture department,KVK, Thoubal. Farmers who arefacing problems in procuringthe fertilizers can approach theconcern department.

N. Tomba, SMS, Agronomy,Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Thoubal,highlighted on the new methodsused in producing variousvarieties of rice. He stated thata target has been set totransplant the preparedmodif ied nursery seeds ofTampha Phou R-1 and Noren-18, which can be harvested in ashort span of 120-125 days.Preparation is underway totransplant the seedlings topaddy fields covering nearly 2.5hectares within Thoubal area.The new modified system ofseeds is popular across theworld as the product yield ismore and takes lesser time toharvest. KVK, Thoubal ispreparing to transplantseedlings which will coverpaddy fields of around 5hectares across the Thoubaldistrict. He appealed to theneighbouring farmers who havelimited space for sowing seedsdue to water shortage to collectthe modified seedlings from thenursery for transplanting intheir fields.The KVK,Thoubal, AgricultureDepartment Officials and Staffare present in thedemonstration of nurseryseeding for yesterday.

IGAR (South)Imphal July 13,

Tulihal Battalion of 9 SectorAssam Rifles under the aegisof IGAR (South) organised atree plantation drive at PoleStar Public School, Patsoi, I/West on Yesterday.In continuation with theefforts to educate the youthregarding the importance oftrees and natural resources,Patsoi Company OperatingBase (COB) organised a treeplantation drive under “GoGreen Initiative”. The drivecommenced with aninformative lecture on “GlobalWarming” in which the studentswere enlightened on globalwarming, its harmful effects andbenefits of tree plantation tocounter it. It was followed by aplantation drive in which

A R Organises tree plantation drive

importance of trees and savingthe environment throughplantation was emphasisedupon. The students came inhuge numbers andenthusiastically participatedin plan ting saplings in thearea. They also pledged theircontr ibution to make theenvironment clean and greenfor future generations. Theevent concluded with tea and

refreshments for all theattendees.The students and staffs ofthe school appreciated theefforts of Assam Rifles foreducating them onconservation of naturalresources for the futuregenerations and furtherrequested to organise moresuch events for benefit of thesociety in future as well.

Registration certificate lostI, the undersigned, Md Nurulhuda have lost my Registration certificate bearing

Registration number 7981 of 2017 issued by the Council of Higher Secondary Education,Manipur on the way between Lilong Haoreibi Collage to Lilong Leihaokhong on 9/7/2019.

Finders are requested to hand over it to the undersigned.

Sd/-Md Nurulhuda

S/o Jalaluddin Lilong Leihaokhong ,Lilong ,Lilong

Vehicle Registration lostI, the undersigned, have lost my Registration Certificate of my Activa Vehicle (two

wheeler) bearing Registration No. MN 01 7013,on way between Khongman Zone (iv) toImphal Bazar

Finders are requested to kindly hand over it to the undersigned.

Sd/-Seram Pradeep Meitei

S/o Seram Basanta MeiteiKhongman Zone iv Ph. No. 8837343663

By a CorrespodentMumbai July 13,

To promote skilling andemployment opportunities inthe Western Region,Healthcare Sector Skill Council(HSSC) constituted HSSCWestern Region committeethat in collaboration with CIIorganized a conclave inMumbai. The main agenda ofthe conclave was to identifyskill gap, suggest ways tobridge the skill gap and alignskilling as per industryexpectations to enhanceemployability of youth inhealthcare sector in the region.HSSC also conducted firstmeeting of the HSSC WesternCommittee in HindujaHospital. It was attended bythe nominated members fromthe region. Dr SanjayMukherjee, Secretary,Department of MedicalEducation & Drugs,Maharashtra, the Chief Guestfor the conclave stressedupon the need for skilledhealthcare professionals. Heappreciated that it’s a greatinitiative by HSSC andpar ticipation by localstakeholders wouldsupplement stategovernment’s efforts tofurther augment skill

‘Skill India’ & Healthcare Sector SkillCouncil Skilling youth for enhancing

employability in healthcare sector

development of healthcareprofessionals in the state. “HSSC, the implementingpartner for Skill India is focusingon providing skills to youth forhealthcare sector. By leveragingthe experiences andperspectives of pioneeringprofessionals, we intend tofacilitate the exchange of ideasand opinions on thedynamically changing role ofHuman Resources inhealthcare ” said Dr ShubnumSingh ,Chairperson HSSC.Mr Ashish Jain, CEO, HSSCshared details about the SkillI n d i a ,Apprenticeship, Recognitionof Prior Learning (RPL)and an update on activities inthe state on skill developmentin healthcare. He emphasizedthat ‘Skill India’ focus is onproviding ‘Hands on Skills’ andtraining youth of the countryon the standards that meetsemployer requirement to ensuregainful employment.Mr. Joy Chakraborty, ChairmanWestern Region, HSSC said, “itis important that all stakeholdersincluding the industry, trainingpartners, academia and theconcerned representativescome together to understandthe dynamic aspects of the jobmarket and collaborate toimprove employability “.

The conclave had eminentspeakers from var ioushealthcare institutions like PDHinduja, Bombay Hospital,Jupiter Hospital, Tata Strive,Tata Instituteo f S o c i a l S c i e n c e s(TISS),KokilabenDhirubhaiAmbani Hospital (KDAH),Bombay Nursing HomeAssociation , Association ofHospitals etc participated inthe event .The highlights ofthe event included paneldiscussions directed towardsrole of allied healthprofessionals in transforminghealth care delivery and tounderstand the challenges inskill training faced by traininginstitutes / hospitals . Thepanel was aimed to highlightthe expectations of theemployers in terms of thetraining gap if any and thechanging demands of theindustry. Employers alsohighlighted on the requiredsubsets which need to beincluded in the learn ingobjectives for students infuture.Participant from variousorganizations like LIHS , SaifeeHospital , Meril , GE , NanavatiHospital , Suburban College ofParamedical Education ,Portea Health ,Breach CandyHospital etc. attended theconclave.

Spasticity

Spasticity is a condition inwhich certain muscles arecontinuously contracted .This contraction causesstiffness or tightness of themuscles and can interferewith normal movement,speech, and gait. Spasticityis usually caused by damageto the portion of the brain orsp inal cord that contro lsvoluntary movement. Thedamage causes a change inthe balance of signalsbetween the nervous systemand the muscles. Thisimbalance leads to increasedactiv ity in the muscles.Spasticity negatively affectsmuscles and joints of theextremities, and ispar ticu lar ly harmful togrowing children.Prevalence and IncidenceSpasticity affects more thanan estimated 12 million

people worldwide. About 80 percent of peoplewith cerebral palsy (CP) havevarying degrees of spasticity.With an estimated 500,000people in the United Stateswith some form of CP, thisequates to about 400,000people with some degree ofCP-related spasticity. About 80 percent of peoplewith multiple sclerosis (MS)have varying degrees ofspasticity. With an estimated400,000 people in the UnitedStates with MS, this equatesto about 320,000 people withsome degree MS-relatedspasticity.Other conditions that maycause spasticity include:Traumatic brain injury (TBI)Spinal cord injury (SCI)Brain damage due to a lack ofoxygenStrokeEncephalitisMeningitisAdrenoleukodystrophyAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis(Lou Gehrig’s disease)PhenylketonuriaSymptomsSpasticity may be as mild asthe feeling of tightness inmuscles or may be severeenough to produce painful,uncontrollable spasms of theextremities; most commonlythe legs and arms. Spasticitymay also create feelings ofpain or tightness in andaround joints, and can causelow back pain. Adverse effects of spasticity

include:Muscle stiffness, causingmovements to be lessprecise and making certaintasks difficult to performMuscle spasms, causinguncontrollab le and oftenpainful muscle contractionsInvoluntary crossing of thelegsMuscle and joint deformitiesMuscle fatigueInhibition of longitudinalmuscle growthInhib ition of proteinsynthesis in muscle cellsTreatment OptionsThere are several types oftreatment available whichmust be evaluated on a case-by-case basis, depending onthe underlying cause, age ofthe patient, and severity ofthe spasticity. Differenttreatments share thecommon goals of:Reliev ing the signs andsymptoms of spasticityReducing the pain andfrequency of musclecontractionsImproving gait, hygiene,activities of daily living, andease of careReducing caregiverchallenges such as dressing,feeding, transport, andbathingImproving voluntary motorfunctions involving objectssuch as reaching for,grasping, moving, andreleasingEnabling more normal musclegrowth in children.

Dr. Amitabh Gupta, HODNeurosurgery BatraHospital, New Delhi.

AgencyNew Delhi July 13,

Goa Chief Minister PramodSawant will reshuff le hisCabinet today replacing fourministers.Mr Sawant disclosed this onreturning to Goa from NewDelhi after meeting the BJP’scentral leadership late lastnight. He said the swearing-inceremony would be held at 3pm.Chief minister Pramod Sawantsaid that three members fromthe BJP-led Goa government’scoalition partner Goa ForwardParty and independent MLARohan Khaunte would bedropped from the cabinet.He informed that three MLAswho merged with BJP fromCongress recently would beinducted into the state cabineton Saturday while the fourthreplacement would be an oldBJP MLA.Last Wednesday, 10 CongressMLAs had joined the BJP,increasing the party’s strengthto 27 in the 40-member Goaassembly.This would be the seco

Goa CMPramod

Sawant toreshuffleCabinettoday

AgencyNew Delhi July 13,

There is no respite from theflood fury in Assam. Floodwater submerged roads,cropland, residential areas at21 districts.Nearly 9 lakh people are reelingunder the fury of the flood.Several rivers including theBrahmaputra are in spate.Flood water also submergednational parks and wildlifesanctuaries in the state.District Administrations have

No respite from flood fury in Assam

intensified relief and rescuemeasures in flood-hit areas.

Thousands of people havemoved to higher and safer

places.Talking to AIR, Revenue andDisaster ManagementMinister of State BhabeshKalita said that Chief MinisterSarbanand Sonowal ismonitoring the situation.Mr Kalita said that severalministers and senior officialsare also monitoring the floodsituation.Meanwhile, Inland WaterTransport department saidthat plying of the ferry hasbeen suspended due to floodin the state.