YINGKIONG, Dec 3:Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced that CM universal health insurance will be re-launched soon under the new name of CM’s Health Assurance Scheme.

He said much work has gone underway to modify the earlier health insurance schemes that had numerous flaws, which led to loss for insurance companies. He said the new scheme has been restructured to do away with hurdles faced by beneficiaries in availing cashless treatment. He said through this scheme, people can be assured of having better health treatment facilities.

 The CM said this at a public meeting here at Yinkiong. He was accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, RD Minister Alo Libang, State BJP President Tapir Gao, Geku-Mariyang MLA Olom Panyang and other dignitaries. 

 Extending his warm greetings to the four communities of Upper Siang – Adi, Memba, Khamba and Mishmi, the Chief Minister commended the locals for their hard working culture and appreciated their expertise in farming. 

Asserting that under the leadership of Libang, the constituency has achieved much progress in terms of connectivity, Khandu said a steel suspension bridge in Kodak near Tuting was inaugurated in February this year connecting all villages on left bank of Siang river in the circle. This morning, the CM inaugurated the Nubo bridge and also earlier inspected the under construction Gandhi bridge, which will be completed by March next year. 

Khandu said work for road connectivity between Yingkiong to Paling CO headquarters sanctioned under NLCPR under phase 1 has been completed. Also the road from Zido to Mankota road has been completed. He said work on Pasighat to Yingkiong highway is progressing fast. Under CRF, Yingkiong to Ramsing work has also been sanctioned for Rs 13 crores. Further between Puging and Paling, work for six bridges have been sanctioned under NLCPR for Rs 32 crores. 

The Chief Minister promised to finalise the sanction of funds for road connectivity between Yingkiong to Zido before 2019 elections. The road is proposed under PMGSY and survey and investigation including tender is complete. Further he assured that road project will be sanctioned for Mankota to Singa for which technical vetting is completed. 

 Education being another focus area of present govt, the CM assured that by next academic session, all shortages of teachers at secondary and higher secondary schools will be met including filling up of subject teachers.The Chief Minister said Upper Siang has made progress in education with setting up of Kendriya Vidyalaya and VKV school in the district. He credited this achievement to local MLA Libang and said that his work will be remembered by generations to come.

 he Chief Minister promised to immediately sanction funds for construction of boundary wall and required infrastructures for govt higher secondary school in Yingkiong. He also assured for teachers and principal quarters for the school.

 Responding to memorandum submitted by local leaders, the CM assured to sanction funds for construction of a Secretariat building and helipad. He also assured to initiate flood protection work with the WRD department to protect the town and the helipad from river erosion from Siang river. On request for sponsoring of Bamboo festival in Yingkiong, the CM promised to give grant for the conduct of the festival. 

Siang River being the identity of Arunachal, the CM expressed concern over muddying of the river. He suspected Chinese activities on the upstream for the deteriorating quality of river water. He said a report on the ground situation from the district administration of East Siang and Upper Siang has been already submitted to the Govt of India. He informed that a letter has been sent to the centre enquiring if any talks are being held with the Chinese govt. on this matter. Also this morning an SMS was sent as a reminder, informed the CM. 

On hydropower issue in the district, the CM said the state government will not accept the proposal of NITI Aayog for building of 10000 MW dam in the district. He informed that the local sentiment with regard to dam has already been expressed to NITI Aayog in the October meeting held at New Delhi. The Chief Minister along with the cabinet members were called by the NITI Aayog to discuss on 10000MW dam, to which all had expressed their objection. He said the state govt has made this decision keeping in mind the sentiments of local with regard to building of large dams. He also said no other dams will be built in Siang river unless the confidence of the local people has been taken. He said no dams will be forced on the people. He said since he took over as Chief Minister, the state govt has till date not signed a single MoU with any power developers. When many of the earlier MoUs signed are all messed up, there was no question of signing any new MoUs, said the Chief Minister.

 

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Kenter Joya Riba

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