RUPA, Mar 19:Governor BD Mishra on the way to Central Institute of Buddhist Culture Studies, Dahung made a brief halt at Rupa, West Kameng District today. The Governor and the First Lady of the State Smt Neelam Misra were received by Maj Gen RK Jha, General Officer Commanding, Ball of Fire Division at Rupa.

During the interaction, the GOC assured the Governor of the full operational preparedness of his Division and the acme resolve of his troops to defend the Indian Borders at all cost.

The GOC highlighted the concerted efforts of both Army and Civil administration in Tenga, Bomdila and Tawang towards maintaining excellent Civil-Military relations. He also impressed upon the Governor for establishment of Rajya Sainik Board for welfare of veterans, training facilities for Service Selection Boards for youngsters aspiring to join officer cadre in Armed Forces, Sainik Schools in Arunachal Pradesh, and Financial Assistance through the office of DC Bomdila for making Sainik Aramgarh, Bomdila functional and renovation of War Memorials at Bumla and Bomdila.

The GOC also highlighted on the requirement for mobile ECHS polyclinic at Tenga and Tawang for providing much needed medical support to the Veterans of this area being located in such far flung and remote locality. He also briefed on the requirement of empowering Deputy Commissioner Bomdila for issuing Ex Servicemen Identity Cards.

The Governor appreciated the Army for conduct of Operation Samaritan under which Army undertakes various welfare projects for the population of remote areas in Arunachal Pradesh. He also appreciated the efforts of ‘Ball of Fire’ Division in pre-recruitment training imparted to the youths of Arunachal Pradesh, resulting in selection of youths for recruitments.

The Speaker of Legislative Assembly Arunachal Pradesh Er  Tenzing Thongdok was also present during the meeting

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Kenter Joya Riba

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