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[Ninong Ering 🇮🇳 @ninong_erring]

Glad to be part of the #SiangDialogue3 at Sainik School.

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[Red Lantern Analytica @RLAnalytica]

Red Lantern Analytica successfully convened Online Panel 1 of #SiangDialogue3 on Economic Development and Connectivity in India’s North East. Grateful to our distinguished speakers: Prof. Pavnesh Kumar, Dr. Geetanjali Batra, Dr. Alka Lalhall, Dr. Svati Kumari and for their valuable insights on infrastructure, trade corridors, and regional integration on India's North East.

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Shri @ninong_erring Chief Guest at Red Lantern Analytica's Student interraction session on 29th Jan 2026 at Sainik School, East Siang was welcomed by a thunderous chants of "Jai Hind" & "Bharat Maata ki Jai" by the cadets.

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Shri @ninong_erring at our #SiangDialogue3 Student interraction session, emphasised the role of students as the Nation’s future. Further stressing on the need for Discipline, Leadership values and Hard work for all to contribute for India.

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Dr. Sidharth from RLA in the Student interraction session stated that student of today are policy makers of tomorrow and urged the students to not just dream but work towards it in order to fulfill their dreams.

@MyGovArunachal

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During RLA's Student interraction session on 29th Jan 2026, Col. Anant Thapan - Principal Sainik School, East Siang stressed that Cadets from various Sainik schools contribute to the nation's cause whether or not they don the uniform.

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Dr. Svati Kumari reflected upon the historical and contemporary evolution of India's North East region highlighting how the flow of trade, commerce and connectivity expedited development in the region.

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Dr. Geetanjali Batra drew attention to new opportunities in the NE Region for renewable energy, organic farming, entrepreneurshio and youth employment; noting how these sectors attract increasing investments and improving local livelihoods.

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Dr. Alka Lalhall provided critical assessment of Cross-Border connectivity noting the economic integration and strategic positioning of North Eastern states and how it could deliver sustainable outcomes favouring India.

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[Red Lantern Analytica @RLAnalytica]

Prof. Pavnesh Kumar pointed the recent improvements through new public and strategic infrastructure development, and how it has reduced transportation cost and improved market accessibility for the local communities.

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[Red Lantern Analytica @RLAnalytica]

RLA interacted with the cadets of Sainik School, East Siang, as part of #SiangDialogue3. We extend our sincere gratitude to Shri @ninong_erring for his continued guidance, and to Principal Col. Anant Thapan for warmly hosting the session. An engaging conversation with young minds on India’s North East and National Security. 🇮🇳

[Policy Matrix @PolicyMatrix]

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has released the draft National Policy on #Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) for public comment. FPOs are voluntary collectives of farmers designed to enhance their bargaining power and access to inputs, markets, and technology.

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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has joined Project Nexus, an international initiative to enable instant cross-border retail payments by linking domestic Fast Payments Systems (FPSs) of multiple countries. #UPI

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The Prime Minister praised the completion of 9 years of the Digital India initiative, emphasizing its impact on enhancing 'Ease of Living' and transparency. Launched in 2015, the #Digital India Initiative aims to transform India into a digitally empowered knowledge economy.

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The RBI proposed the Draft Foreign Exchange Management (Export and Import of Goods and Services) Regulations, 2024, to streamline export-import transactions and enhance business convenience, especially for small exporters and importers. #RBI #ExportImport

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The RBI proposed rationalizing export and import transaction regulations to ease business and empower banks under FEMA, 1999. Exporters must declare the full export value and repatriate it to India within nine months from shipment for goods or invoice date for services. #RBI

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On the eve of Statistics Day (29th June), the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) launched the eSankhyiki portal to enhance access to official statistics. #MoSPI

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Three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—replacing colonial-era laws, came into effect on July 1, 2024, except Section 106(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which is on hold. #CriminalLaw #Legal

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Despite high demand, the budget allocation for the Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) this year is lower than the revised estimates for the previous year. TheMoMSME has sought an additional ₹5,000 crore from the finance ministry due to subsidy claim.

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2/2Introduced in 1997 to address mismatches in #government receipts and payments, #WMA allows governments to obtain immediate cash from the #RBI, repayable within 90 days at the existing repo rate.

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1/2 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limits for State governments and Union territories by 28%.