NEW DELHI, Dec 21:

Governor BD Mishra met the Union Home Secretary Rajeev Gauba and National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval in separate meetings in New Delhi today. They discussed border development programmes and reviewed the border safety management in detail.

The Governor apprised them regarding the security environment in the border State of Arunachal Pradesh. The issue of infrastructure development for the border villages was given comprehensive consideration and the officers concerned with the border development process were directed to prepare well thought-out plan for each village in a time bound manner. The border villages, which are co-located or closely located with army or ITBP posts will also be integrated in the plan and will be given their appropriate priority. These villages will receive due attention in all respects for their welfare projects as well.

The Governor emphasised on developing these villages in the next two years.

During the meeting with Home Secretary, it was decided that soil testing of border villages, recommended for development, should be done to assess the possibility of growing Akhrot(walnut) and Chilgoza (pine nut) in best suitable altitude locations. It also transpired that certain European countries have developed hybrid varieties of walnut, which start giving fruits within 4 years of plantation. It was decided that possibility should be explored of getting fast maturing variety of walnut plants depending on the soil suitability in the village development plan.

The security of border villages against the insurgents was also discussed. For proper maintenance of law and order in the area, necessary steps will be taken by the security forces for initiating appropriate action.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
      She is a graduate in Science with post graduation in Sociology from University of Pune. She has been in the media industry for nearly a decade. Before turning to print business, she has been associated with radio and television.
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