 CASA recently conducted Training of Trainers (ToT) on Search and Rescue for the youth (both boys and girls) in Himachal and Uttranchal. These Trainees will conduct further trainings in high altitude Himalayan regions and deep interior areas in the mountains including the glacial region. Negotiations have been initiated with ITBP and Police forces for joint training initiatives in the above region. |
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(RECEIVED THROUGH ZONAL OFFICE KOLKATA)
1. Cultivation adversely affected:
(18th June 2009)
- As per the West Bengal State Government, at least 7000 hectares of cultivatable land still submerged under saline water. No cultivation seems to be possible there at least during this year. However, in places where has dried up cultivation may be possible if salinity gets reduced following heavy and consistent rain in the area.
- As per the experts from “Bidhan Chandra Agricultural University”, the salt content in the affected land is excessive. As such, any possibility of paddy cultivation there also seems remote.
- The experts, however, opine that, following heavy and prolonged rainfall and use of organic manure, salinity can be reduced considerably.
- Further, the government is planning to provide organic manure to 70,000 farmers and also distribute 300 tons of salt tolerant seeds amongst them.
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CASA OBSERVES THE “WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY” TODAY THE 5TH JUNE, 2009
 World Environment Day was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment.
Commemorated yearly on 5 June, World Environment Day is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. The day's agenda is to:
1. Give a human face to environmental issues;
2. Empower people to become active agents of sustainable and equitable development;
3. Advocate partnership which will ensure all nations and peoples enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.
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We would like to alert all our friends and supporters that a group of persons are posing to be relatives of the CASA Director and are extorting money from some parties promising project support from CASA. We have come to know the names of some of these persons, which may or may not be their real names.
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 Emergency Situation:
A deep depression that was formed over the Bay of Bengal developed into a cyclone and hit the state of West Bengal on the 25th of May 2009. The speed of the wind at some points were recorded at 120 kmph against the normal wind speeds of 10-15 kmph in Kolkata. The winds led to the death of at least 100 people in West Bengal (CNN-IBN dt 28/05/09). The highest number of deaths occurred in South 24 Parganas district followed by areas in North 24 Parganas, Kolkata, Howrah, Birbhum, Bankura and Malda. Over 4.6 million people were affected in Calcutta, North and South 24-Parganas, Howrah, Hooghly and East Midnapore.
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