Itanagar, Jan 26: Along with the rest of the country, the 72nd Republic Day was celebrated in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday with enthusiasm and gaiety.
Governor Brig (Retd) BD Mishra unfurled the tri-colour at Indira Gandhi Park here, where the main function was held, following Covid protocols. He inspected the parade and took the salute of Police and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) marching contingents.
In his address, the Governor called upon the people of the state to stand for transparency and efficiency of the administrative machinery for public welfare and said that the state Government-led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu is fully committed to it
Complimenting the health workers for their contribution towards pandemic care and cure, he appealed to the people to strictly observe COVID Appropriate Behaviour as the pandemic is still not over.
In his address, the Governor highlighted the initiatives and achievements of the State Government in the health, administration, water resources, power, civil aviation, education, public distribution system, employment, art and culture, tourism, information technology and agriculture etc. He made special mention about admirable initiatives of the State Government such as ‘Pakke Declaration’, ‘Air Gun Surrender Abhiyan’, ‘Sarkar Aap Ke Dwar’, establishment of ‘Staff Selection Board’, regularly holding of meetings through e-Pragati, e-Abkari by Finance Department, streamlining of Budgetary allocation and National e-Vidhan Application launched by Speaker of State Legislative Assembly PD Sona.
The Governor said that the State Government is paying special attention to construction of roads and communication arteries, including Sela and Nechiphu Tunnels. He said that roads will certainly increase tourism in the State.
The Governor informed that the first Greenfield Airport of the State at Hollongi, will be ready by 15th of August 2022.  Flights from Guwahati to Pasighat and Guwahati to Tezu will also be functional using ATR-72 Aircrafts. Government of India, Ministry of Civil Aviation has already accorded sanction for two Dornier DO-228 Aircrafts for civil air traffic in our State, he added.

Sharing his concerned view against Bandh Culture and citing its impact on common man, the poor, the daily wage earners, housewives and school going children, the Governor said that the State Administration will now have zero tolerance towards this culture and urged the people to cooperate and defeat the unlawful malicious Bandh calls at all cost. 
The Governor said that the State Government is making sincere efforts to resolve the long pending interstate boundary dispute between the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. Under the guiding directions of the Prime Minister and Union Home Minister, both the States are sincerely working for a permanent solution. He expressed confidence that the Boundary Dispute shall get resolved in the near future as the boundary resolution talks are progressing in the right directions.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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