MEDO, Feb 15: Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein today said that efforts are on to make GI registration of rare tribal products from the state like handlooms, handicrafts and indigenous agricultural crops like Khamti Lahi. He added that GI registration of handloom products of Kaman & Taraon Mishmi will also be done in order to protect its originality which will also help to preserve and promote these products.
Attending the celebration of 52nd Tamla-Du Festival as the Chief Guest at Medo village under Wakro Circle in Lohit District today, Mein also appealed to the people to save nature and maintain ecological balance as most of our tribal life and festivals are connected with mother nature. 
Stating the mythological importance of Lohit river, the deputy chief minister said that efforts are on by the state government with the support of the Government of India to convert it into a major pilgrimage centre which will attracts tourists. He also informed that the construction work of National Highway from Chongkham to Parsuramkund will begin soon.  
Mein also informed that the government has doubled the allocation under Atmanirbhar Krishi/Bagawani Yojana from Rs 60 Crore to Rs 120 Crore from this year onwards to help the farmers so that maximum numbers of farmers can avail this credit link scheme and also informed that a new policy on plantation crops will be incorporated in the next budget.
Responding to the memorandum submitted by the Festival Celebration Committee, he assured to look into the upgradation of Govt Secondary School, Wakro to Higher Secondary School and also for the infrastructure needs of the Tamla-Du Festival Ground at Medo. He further said that the ADC Office at Chongkham and Wakro will be made functional soon.
Among others, Namsai MLA, Chau Zingnu Namchoom, Lekang MLA, Jummum Ete Deori, also spoke on the occasion.
Earlier, Deputy Chief Minister along with the legislators inspected the on-going construction work of Ekalavya Model Residential School at Medo funded under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, GoI. Executing Agencies have informed that the first phase of the infrastructure development which includes Administrative & Academic Block, Boys & Girls Hostel buildings and Teacher’s quarters will be completed by December 2022.
Mein assured to provide fund for the construction of internal roads, playground, auditorium hall and the external electrification.  

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