NAMSAI, Apr 14: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein today said that BR Ambedkar remains a symbol of equality and foreperson of human rights and his works and ideas continue to influence the masses and are still applicable today. Mein on Thursday was speaking at the Ambedkar Jayanti at Namsai alongwith MLA Namsai Chau Zingnu Namchoom.
Addressing the event which was organised by the Namsai BJP Mandal and participated by Karyakartas from three constituencies of the district, Mein lauded the Karyakartas stating that their hard work and untiring efforts have strengthened the party.
Speaking on the prudent financial management, Mein informed that the State has not once defaulted on committed liabilities such as loan repayment, contributions to the sinking fund, regular payment of salaries, pensions and wages despite huge cuts due to the overall economic downturn seen globally in spite of huge reduction in available resources in the last two financial years due to COVID19. He said that the share of Central Taxes as per Union Budget 2021-22 was estimated at Rs. 11,693.94 Crore. The same was finally enhanced to Rs. 14,644.00 Crore during 2021-22 which is 25% more than the Budget Estimate.
He stated that the State share of capital expenditure to the total expenditure has been consistently above the national average and the highest in the North-East Region. This indicates that we are investing more on capital infrastructure which in other words indicates more development is taking place in the State, added Mein.
He further informed that the state government started giving advance against central sponsored schemes for committed liabilities like salary and wages - advance of Rs. 485.00 Cr released during last financial year to ensure timely disbursement of salary & wages engaged under various CSS programmes.
Mein said this year’s Budget is a budget full of reforms and stated that the government has crossed an important milestone and crossed the 25000 Cr mark this year for the first time. Our GSDP for 2022-23 has been taken as conservative figure of Rs.29732 Cr. But we are confident that we will reach the 30000 Cr GSDP coming year.
He said that the year 2022-23 has been declared as the Year of e-Governance and under this, 22 projects are to be taken up. This will be a major step in achieving good governance, added Mein.
Mein remarked that to address the unemployment problem in the State, Arunachal Pradesh Innovation and Investment Promotion Park has been established and it is a major step where young entrepreneurs will be incubated to make them as job givers rather than job seekers. Mein said ‘Arunachal Pradesh Start-up Policy’ is also in the pipeline which will support young enterprising minds.
Mein informed that Golden Jubilee Model School Programme will be implemented in a Convergence model by which 50 schools with Rs.500 Cr investment to be taken up in the state.
Later on the day, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein celebrated Sangken at Kongmukham (Golden Pagoda), Tengapani and MLA Namsai Namchoom graced it at Pariyati Sasana Buddha Vihara Namsai.
They took part in the ritual of bringing down the idols of Lord Buddha from the main temple to the temporary shrine amidst the beating of gong, cymbals, drums and also participated in the process of Son Fra- a ritual of pouring scented water to the  Lord Buddha.

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