Development is the buzzword in Arunachal

With agriculture, horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy development, tea, rubber cultivation, tourism, health, education and sports and youth development being the thrust areas of development, the CM said while new policies are being framed to achieve various goals, higher, technical and medical colleges are being opened to develop skilled manpower.

The Tea Board of India and Rubber Board of India at his initiative are ready to extend help in tea and rubber cultivation. New policies of the Tuki government includes self-employment schemes for youth with Rs4 crore earmarked for schemes with 50% subsidy; Rs3 crore for CM’s Health Insurance scheme; Rs3 lakh subsidy for creating facilities, become tour operators and guides to boost tourism; Rs25 lakh and Rs1 crore for taking part and winning gold medal in Olympics respectively. Besides fund for conducting rural sports, Rs6.23 crore earmarked for sports infrastructures all over the state covering each village; Rs36 crore sanctioned for developing a cultural village at Itanagar; Rs1.5 crore earmarked for tribal festivals; and Rs1,000 monthly allowance for the handicapped.

Reflecting that it proves ‘paisa kam kaam jyada’ he happily announced sanction of Rs2.38 crore under SPA this fiscal for its completion. He also announced Rs2 crore this fiscal for tea & rubber cultivation as pleaded by ETGM for toeing GoAP line; township roads for Manmao, Nampong and Rima-Putak circles to be taken under RIDF, CRPF, NLCPR schemes and Rs1 crore under SPA this fiscal for building a convention hall with 500-capacity at Terit Nagar.

Tuki assured that water supply schemes would be considered next year under NRDWP while informing another tourist lodge with indigenous architect would be recommended to the Center. He also assured funds for Jairampur circuit house and to take up the issue of extension of gas pipeline from Jagun in Assamto Jairampur with ONGC.

Auguring fund under SPA for RangfraCollege, he directed the PWD SE Duggam Ete to send a priority list to the GoAP to the thunderous applause of the gathering

On the problem of shortage of PDS items, the CM said that the present system has to be changed by making the people self-sufficient to not depend on government supply

Highlighting numerous initiatives of his government, he said the green corridor along the foothill areas would bring pollution-free industries to herald a new era. The state enriched with hills, plains, water and huge minerals is waiting to be tapped. Coal unwanted few years ago has turned diamond today, he said, adding the resources of the state are yet to be surveyed.

Moreover, the Stillwell road needs to be reopened soon to link the rich South East Asian countries as Arunachal is located centrally to 10 countries within 1,000 km aerial distance.

Tuki appreciated the tourist lodge, which was inaugurated earlier by Agri, Horti, Animal Husbandry and Dairy Development Minister Setong Sena.

Hydropower production, expansion of health facilities, education, drinking water are must to ensure that development and electricity reach each household,” he asserted.

Pointing out that GoAP is evolving a master plan for sustainable agri-horti development, Finance, PWD and Planning Minister Chowna Mein, in his address, said the GDP growth of the state was higher than the nation.

He advocated that the state leaders should move the GoAP for early reopening of the Stillwell road in the greater welfare of entire North Eastern region. Timber and other products from Myanmar would boost the regions’ economy, he justified.

He lauded the CM for accepting his development ideas while explaining the philosophy behind the CMLSM and developing the ETGS, the second inspired by Mein, who earlier inaugurated the tea factory set up at an estimated cost of Rs. 8.17 crore by 249 share holders with Rs. 6.39 crore loan from NCDC with a capacity to produce 25,000 kg tea daily. He thanked Izmir Tikhak and Lemkhung Mossang and land donors of Longwan village for their contributions.

The present GoAP initiatives would herald a new era by tapping the vast natural resources of the state while developing skilled manpower through the innovative school, said WRD Parliamentary Secretary Tinghap Taiju.

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