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Annual Report 2022

The Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNES), a registered non-profit organization, is actively engaged in a range of initiatives that address health, governance sectors, and river studies.

Boat Clinics

A significant and impactful endeavor initiated by CNES is the Boat Clinic Program, which set sail in 2004 with the support of the World Bank using a single boat. Since its inception, the program has seen remarkable growth, now running 15 boat clinics that operate along the Brahmaputra River, providing vital healthcare services from Dhubri in the west to Tinsukia in the east. This program is being supported by the National Health Mission in Assam.

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Analysis of Indian Central Information Commission’s Decision on Disclosure of Immovable Property Statements of Public Officials- February 2010

Below is an analysis by Mr. Vinu Sampath, Programme Coordinator Access to Information Programme at the Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative (C-NES' Managing Trustee is a member of its Executive Board) of a double-bench ruling of…

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Living with Bandhs in Guwahati

Empty streets, shuttered shops, children playing street cricket and alonely motorbike whizzing past Guwahati’s normally busy GopinathBordoloi road on a Monday morning. A familiar “extended” weekend,thanks to a 12 hour Bharat bandh called on July…

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Towards Fulfilling the Vision for 2020 in the North East Event

On 21st June 2010, an event was organized by Intel to discuss the role of ICT in the development of NER, release the position paper and announcement of the MoU between North Eastern Council and…

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Internship Report: Binita Kakati

The past one month I have been working with C-NES, although I have never thought very highly of NGOs having worked with two before I have found most of them on the whole quite unnecessary,…

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North by North East: Confront China on Brahmaputra river

With every day, news of fresh confrontations roils the Northeastern region.  One day it is the Naga-Manipur face-off; another day it is a farmers’ agitation, a third is on demands to stop major dams.  There…

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ICT panel discussion draws support from state governments

A vigorous Power Panel discussion on 'Leveraging ICT for sustained development in the North Eastern region', organized by the North Eastern Council, Government of India, and Intel Corporation, involving Members of Parliament, education ministers from…

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Radio Brahmaputra, a CNES programme

Radio Brahmaputra

Brahmaputra Community Radio Station (BCRS), an initiative of the Centre for North East Studies and Policy Research (CNES), is a remarkable project that won the prestigious Manthan Award South Asia and Asia Pacific in 2014. Situated in Dibrugarh, the heart of the Brahmaputra River at Maijan Ghat, BCRS uniquely serves five local communities in their native languages. Through community radio, BCRS addresses critical issues and empowers marginalized populations, offering a platform for their voices and promoting traditional art forms. The station stands as a vital bridge uniting diverse communities, working towards their development and betterment.

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