Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen KT
Parnaik (Retd) has directed government officials to reach out to people, mainly
the beneficiaries of the Central and State government projects.
Participating in the Viksit Bharat
Sankalp Yatra programme in Changlang district, the Governor stressed that
officials must reach out to those eligible beneficiaries, who are yet to avail
benefits to get them registered.
He said in the spirit of Sabka Saath,
Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas aur Sabka Prayas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has
launched the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra with a special focus on tribal communities.
Parnaik advised the people of the
district to ensure that the villagers staying in remote areas can avail of
benefits from central programmes and schemes.
In his maiden visit to the eastern
district, Parnaik reviewed the developmental progress of central and state
government programmes being implemented.
The governor administered the Viksit
Bharat Sankalp pledge to the people on the occasion, to make Bharat a developed
and self-reliant nation by 2047, remove any trace of colonial mindset,
celebrate the heritage, strengthen unity, respect those who protect the country
and perform the duties of a citizen.
Parnaik expressed his concerns about the
school dropout rate, drug addiction and in the execution of welfare schemes
related to women and girl child.
He said when PM Modi is so concerned
about welfare issues, the officials and government machinery must put in a
concerted effort to implement the socio-economic programmes on the ground.
The governor was delighted to see the
efforts being made by the self-help groups and NGOs to rehabilitate drug
addicts in the district and said that such reformed youth need to be made
‘anti-drug ambassador’ at the state level and should help others to reform.
Deputy Speaker Tesam Pongte, MLA Phosum
Khimhun, Director General of Police Anand Mohan, Deputy Commissioner S Mining
and Superintendent of Police Kirli Padu were also present on the occasion.
PTI
