Flood Relief Fund for Lohit District Sanctioned

Devesh Dubey, Itanagar, Jul 29: Relief and Rehabilitation Minister informed the assembly that government has sanctioned a total amount of 147.85 lakh as flood relief for Lohit district during financial year 2012-13. The minister informed this when MLA Dr Mohesh Chai in a written question wanted to know the total amount sanctioned for flood relief for the financial year 2012-13 in Tezu assembly constituency.
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Arunachal Pradesh Assembly Passed Assembly Budget 2014-15

Devesh Dubey, Itanagar, Jul 29: In a marathon debate held over the 140.02 crore deficit budget 2014-15 Arunachal Pradesh Assembly has finally passed their general budget. Chief Minister Nabam Tuki responded to the quarries during budget discussion and disclosed that he had done proper homework before the preparation of the  budget and  the  budget was prepared after due consultation with the state’s line departments.
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Overview of Arunachal Pradesh State Budget 2014

Devesh Dubey, Itanagar, July 26: Nabam tuki Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh announced budget for the financial year 2014-15 with a deficit of 140.02 crore with major emphasis on social and economic sector and prioritizing border area development.
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3 hydel projects of Arunachal gets green light

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, July 23: An environment ministry committee has approved three adjacent hydel projects on a small river in Arunachal Pradesh even as cumulative impact assessment of these projects on the state’s river management system is yet to be finalised.
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Cong hunt for answers from government on Arunachal Pradesh map problem

Aadil Mir, New Delhi, Jul 22: Congress today lift up the issue of China trying to strengthen its claim over Arunachal Pradesh by distributing "controversial updated maps" to its military.
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Proposal for survey of foothill road

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, Jul 20:  In a meeting with Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and representatives from Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and state highway authorities Union minister of State Home Rijiju said that fund will never be a constraint in implementation of road projects in Arunachal Pradesh but some of the issues related to it needs to be addressed properly and timely. to review the status of highways and other road projects in the state in New Delhi on July 18.

‘Improvement of borderareas a top priority’

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, Jul 20: In a meeting with union misinster of state Rijiju in his New Delhi office, Pul, who hails from Anjaw district bordering China, drew the former's attention as to how ramshackle porter tracks, foot suspension bridges, log bridges and culverts - the lifeline in border areas -were affecting the border patrolling and life of the locals.

CM seeks Centre’s support for early creation of Greenfield airport

Aadil Mir, New Delhi, July 17: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki called on Union Minister of Civil Aviation Ashok Gajapathi Raju at New Delhi and appealed for sanctioning of the Greenfield Airport at Hollongi to allow the start of construction activities in the current financial year.

CM advocated for zero tolerance policy towards health & education sector

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, July 15: In an ongoing process of pre budgetary meetings with various departments. With health and education topping the priority sectors of the state government’s development agenda, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki reiterated on adopting a policy of “zero tolerance” in these social sectors.

Pre-budget review meeting on the run CM meets officers from agri & allied sector

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, July 14: Introduction of National Food Security Mission (NFSM) and Chief Minister’s Agri-mechanization Programme (CMAMP) and enhancement of farm power availability to 0.34 kW/ha led to consistent growth of 7.8 per cent in rice production over 2011-12. This was disclosed by the agriculture department during the pre-budget review and consultation meeting of the agriculture and allied sector chaired by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki in the conference hall of his official bungalow here today.

Pre budget consultations on roller-coaster, convened meetings with RWD, PHED, PWD departments

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, Jul 13: In an ongoing process to build-up budget finalization and presentation in the forthcoming State Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki is on a roller-coaster of review meetings to ensure inclusive development in the state. Chief Minister convened three different review meetings with Rural Works Department (RWD), Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) and Public Works Department (PWD).

Tuki stresses on industrial augmentation, skill development

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, July 10: Continuing the series of his pre-budgetary conversations with various departments to prepare a strong, vibrant and people centric-budget for the state, Chief Minister Nabam Tuki had meetings with the departments of Industries, Skill Development, Water Resource and Mines and Mineral.

Intensive efforts should be made in flagship programme execution

Aadil Mir,ITANAGAR, July 8: Beginning series of week-long pre-budget review-cum-consultation meetings with departments in the conference hall chief Minister Nabam Tuki advocated concerted efforts in implementing various flagship programmes like MGNREGA, Indira Awas Yojana (IAY), integrated watershed management programme (IWMP) transparently with the active involvement of the masses for uplifting the life of the rural poor.

Good News For NE Region As 7 New Trains Have Been Introduced In 2014 Railway Budget

Aadil Mir,NEW DELHI, July 8: In a significant development Railway minister DV Sadananda Gowda announced a premium train — Kamakhya-Bengaluru Premium Express — and an AC weekly express train between Naharlagun-New Delhi will be introduced in the current fiscal.

Infrastructural Development: A Necessity for Arunachal Pradesh

Devesh Dubey, New Delhi, July 8: Situation on Indochina border is discerning and needs immediate attention as in a recently released map, China has shown Arunachal Pradesh as its territory; which has drawn strong criticism from India. On India’s part, a lot is to be done to secure the border areas. The most important step being developing infrastructure across borders to aid our border security forces. Narendra Modi Government proposes an additional allocation of Rs 5,000 crore in the upcoming Union Budget to resettle people in the areas along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Arunachal Pradesh. This Rs 5,000 crore allocation is over and above the earlier allocation of Rs 28,000 crore sanctioned previously by the Center.

IMPROVING SKILL DEVELOPMENT MISSION OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH

Devesh Dubey, Itanagar,July 07: The major agenda for the government in the coming years would be job creation as India has a proportionately high younger population. The government needs to focus on skill development and creating skilled manpower as proposed policy changes.

Legislators of East Kameng meet CM on developmental issues

Aadil Mir, Itanagar, July 6:  The legislative body of East Kameng district led by Kumar Waii Minister RWD, Principal Adviser to Chief Minister Kameng Dolo, Parliamentary Secretaries Karya Bagang, Mama Natung and Tapuk Taku today called on Chief Minister Nabam Tuki to discuss developmental issues of the district.

Workshops on Population stabilization need of the hour, says CM

Aadil Mir , ITANAGAR, July 6: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has appealed all stakeholders to generate a sense of awareness among the public on the need for population stabilization on occasion of ‘World Population Day’ to be celebrated across the world on July 11.

Rijiju to examine border position, law & order

Aadil Mir, New Delhi, July 4: NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju will visit Arunachal Pradesh for four days beginning tomorrow during which he will review the border area development programme and law and order situation in the North East.

Environment ministry is no more a barrier: Prakash Javadekar

Aadil Mir , New Delhi, July 3: Timelines for ecological and forest clearances are being brought down and processes made crystal clear, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said today seeking to get rid of the image of "obstruction" his ministry had gained during the previous UPA government.

Jaitley assures integrated dispensation for vibrant development of border areas of Arunachal

Aadil Mir, New Delhi, July 1: In a significant development Union Minister of Finance, Defence and Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley will visit the state along with the Chief of Army Staff after the Parliament session.

Urged NDA Government to Act on China Issue on Priority Basis: Nabam Tuki

Aadil Mir , New Delhi, July 1: Reacting to questions about reports that China has in its recent map shown Arunachal Pradesh as its territory, the Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Nabam Tuki today said it is wrong and I completely reject any such actions. He told reporters after meeting union Ministers Arun Jaitley, Prakash Javadekar, Nitin Gadkari and others.

'Arunachal Pradesh committed to achieve 100% literacy by 2019'

Itanagar,27 June: Arunachal Pradesh is committed to achieve cent per cent literacy by 2019 as envisaged under the five-year period of the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FFC) which will come into effect from April 2015, the state government said. "The state government has also set a target to convert the state into the nation's power house within the period, besides making it the country's top tourist destination,”.

Pride Of Arunachal Karate Kids Bring Glory To Country

ITANAGAR, June 27: In South Asian Karate Championship India had won six medals, including four gold bringing glory to the country and Five of them are from Arunachal Pradesh in particular.

Nabam Tuki Distributed Cheques Among Deserving Students

ITANAGAR, June 27: Chief Minister Nabam Tuki has distributed cheques to the students of registered laborers of Arunachal Pradesh Building & Other Constructions Workers Welfare Board (APBOCWWB) pursuing medical and engineering courses under the Board’s educational financial assistance in an impressive function at his office premises here yesterday.

PM assures full support to Arunachal

NEW DELHI, June 27: Newly elected Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured full support to the  Arunachal Government saying that it would be the endeavor of his Government to promote an investment friendly environment for the benefit of the state. This promise came when the Chief Minister Nabam Tuki called on the Prime Minister here at New Delhi.