Nagaland government exempts projects under DDUGJY from tax Kohima, March 23 (DIPR): The Government of Nagaland has exempted from payment of Value Added Tax (VAT) “Projects under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) for electrification of villages in Nagaland” with immediate effect until the formal implementation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime or issue of further amendments, whichever is earlier. The exemption shall be reflected I Schedule-I of the Nagaland Value Added Tax Act, 2005, as follows:- The existing entry Sl. No. 75 - Projects of Power Department under Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY), shall be replaced by the following entry, namely: Projects of Power Department under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY). This Notification shall come into effect after the expiry of 14 days from the date of issue. Financial Literacy Camp at Khensa Village Mokokchung, March 23 (MExN): To promote the cause of literacy and inclusion, a one day Financial Literacy Camp (FLC) supported under FIF managed by NABARD was conducted at Khensa Village on March 22 organized by Care & Support Society in collaboration with Nagaland State Cooperative Bank Ltd., Mokokchung sponsored by NABARD. Programme was chaired by Imchawati Kichu, Managing Director, Care and Support Society, welcome address was addressed by Chubanengsang Chairman, Khensa Village Council. During the programme, S. Amarjit Mangang, DDM, NABARD informed that ensuring delivery of financial services at affordable cost to vast sections of disadvantaged and low income groups is the main objective under financial inclusion. He shared the role played by NABARD in Financial Inclusion Programme. He further highlighted various programmes/schemes under NABARD. He discussed in brief the SHG/JLG bank linkage programmes and other government sponsored schemes routed through NABARD. Temsulepden Imchen, Assistant Branch Manager, FLC in-charge, NStCB, Mokokchung shared the importance of banking, savings, financial planning. He further highlighted various financial services offered by the banks for the general public. Altogether 68 participants attended the programme. EEI Jorhat & SAMETI Nagaland organises trainers’ training Medziphema, March 23 (MExN): Extension Education Institute (EEI), Jorhat in collaboration with State Agricultural Management and Extension Training Institute (SAMETI), Nagaland organised a trainers’ training programme on ‘personal productivity, personal responsibility and work ethics in agricultural extension’ from March 21 to 23 at SAMETI, Medziphema. A press note stated that the training was aimed at preparing ATMA functionaries from all districts with appropriate skills to be able to use routines to maximize their productivity, use scheduling tools to make the most of their time, stay on top of their to‐do list, delegate work to appropriate persons, manage time and personnel’s efficiently, create conducive working environment etc. The resource persons were Dr. AK Bhattacharya, Professor EEI, Assam Agriculture University (AAU), Jorhat and Dr. D Bortamuly, Research Associate, EEI (AAU) Jorhat. A field visit for the trainees was also undertaken to the nearby village in order to give them firsthand experience on the leadership, team work and delegation of duties in carrying out their duties efficiently at grass root level. The valedictory function was chaired by Vikaho Chophi, DPD SAMETI while feedback from the trainees was given by Kekosenuo and Imti Walling, BTMs Kiphire and Peren respectively. The programme closed with a vote of thanks from Tiajungla Longchar DPD SAMETI.
