ITANAGAR: Aunachal Pradesh Governor Gen (Retd) J J Singh has asked Home Minister Takar Marde to submit a detailed report on the prevailing law and order in the state and the steps being taken by the government to boost confidence among the people.
The Governor said this when a six-member ministerial delegation headed by Marde called on him at Raj Bhavan here yesterday to apprise him of the various development projects implemented in the state, a press note said today.
While appreciating the efforts of various departments, the Governor asked all the ministers to formulate people-centric policies which should generate sufficient employment opportunities for the youth in rural areas, the note said. The delegation comprised Industries & Fisheries Minister Tako Dabi, Environment & Forests and Power (E) Minister Setong Sena, Health & RWD Minister Atum Welly, WRD & Tourism Minister Pema Khandu and Agriculture & Horticulture Minister Honchun Ngandam. During the discussions, the home minister briefed the governor on the present law and order in the state and the steps being taken by the police. While expressing his concern over some of the recent incidents in capital complex and other parts of the state, Gen Singh asked Marde to take strict measures to bring the guilty to book and restore the faith of the people in administration. Industries minister Tako Dabi briefed the governor on the steps being taken for development of fisheries and tea cultivation sectors in the state for promotion of rural livelihood.
He emphasized a collective development plan for the state involving agriculture and allied departments, water resource department, Forests and Fisheries etc for a planned development of the state.
Highlighting the implementation of Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutkaran Yojana (RGGVY) scheme in the state, Setong Sena said that improvement of transmission and distribution network has been taken up as a priority area by the power department. Sena, who also holds the charge of Parliamentary Affairs, emphasized on the need for regular training and orientation programmes for the members of the state assembly.
While focusing on the issue of shortage of general and specialist doctors in the state, Welly told the governor that the department of Health has initiated a proposal for creating these much required posts. Responding to the Governor’s query on the present status of Institute of Hotel Management and opening of Arunachal Tourism Counter at Guwahati Airport, Pema Khandu said that the projects will be completed as soon as possible. (PTI)