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.
Public hearings of NIPFP document on NE
Pasted below is the schedule of public hearings planned for the document on the NE Vision 2020 prepared by the Natinoal Institute for Public Finance and Policy in New Delhi. Place: Itanagar Person conducting the…
Lectures in the US: September 2007
In September, Mr Sanjoy Hazarika participated in a conference on Media and Stereotypes, organized by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung in Bonn (September 3-5) and in a larger conference on the role and impact of the…
Screening of film on Gangetic dolphins on November 15 at IIC, New Delhi
The inaugural screening of Mimesha Productions’ latest documentary “Children of the River – The xihus of Assam” will be held at the India International Centre Auditorium on November 15, 2007 at 6.30 pm. The xihus,…
An evening with Sanjoy Hazarika on July 3, 2007 at IIC – Delhi
The India International Centre presents an evening with Sanjoy Hazarika on July 3, 2007 on his initiative with health ships on the Brahmaputra. Please see the details below and do come. Tuesday 3rd July -…
National Disaster Management Authority
Mr Sanjoy Hazarika has been appointed to the Advisory Committee of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of the Government of India. The 12-person committee includes such distinguished figures as Ms. Kumud Bansal, former Secretary,…
President Kalam at the Ship of Hope Exhibit IDM 2007
New Delhi -- On 28 May 2007 the President of India H.E. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, inaugurated the India Development Marketplace 2007 (IDM 2007) organized by the World Bank in New Delhi. He visited a…
OUR WORK
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.