Khandu calls for taking forward Team Arunachal initiative

ITANAGAR, Jan 25: Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Thursday asked the people to join hands for development of the state and be responsible members of ‘Team Arunachal’.
In his Republic Day message to the people, Khandu reiterated that his government firmly believes in working with a team spirit.
“With each one of you as members of ‘Team Arunachal’, based on unity and collective responsibility – will be the core force to bring new strides of development in our beautiful state,” the chief minister said.
Stating that success of Arunachal Pradesh depends on keeping the state free of corruption, Khandu said that state Govt will not tolerate corruption in any form and will not think twice to take stern action against anyone found involved in corrupt practices. Corruption is the only stumbling block which if tackled sincerely, our State with its resources can outgrow many states in the country, he added.
“Our Govt is committed to deliver the fruits of development to each and every citizen, especially to the last man in the queue with full dedication and conviction’, Pema said adding that his government took many important decisions and brought in numbers of administrative reforms to take Arunachal Pradesh at par with other developed States.
He said the state government had attached top priority to connectivity – road, air, rail and digital. Pema informed that operationalisation of ALGs at Pasighat, Ziro, Tezu, Mechuka and Tuting for civilian use is in full swing under Air connectivity sector.
Highlighting the development initiatives of his government, the Chief Minister said ‘We are giving emphasis on employment generation of youths and inculcating the spirit of entrepreneurship through programs like Deen Dayal Upadhayay Svalamban Yojana and Deen Dayal Updhayay BunkarYojana.’