ITANAGAR, Feb 6: Governor of Arunachal Pradesh Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) today made his maiden visit to Pakke Kessang District and addressed a public meeeting .With this visit, the Governor has toured all the 25 districts of the state, where tours were generally undertaken by road.
Congratulating the people of the new district, Governor expressed his hope that it will facilitate in bringing effective administration and development in the area. He advised the people, government officials, Gaon Buras, Gaon Buris and contractors to ensure that all the infrastructural developments are implemented with proper planning, transparency and honesty for the purposes intended. They must be prepared for audit and review and wherever required there must be mid-course correction, he stressed.
Impressed by the scenic beauty of Pakke Kessang, the Governor said that nature has bestowed the people of the area with huge natural resources and they must harness it with their hard work in a dedicated and judicious manner. He said that the pace of development depends upon the people and their approach and outlook, and that is where the collective effort of the people matters for success. 
Citing example of Dulari Kanya Yojana, the Governor called upon the people to avail maximum benefit from welfare schemes and programmes of the state and central governments as administration is now reached their doorsteps, from Seppa to Lemmi. He also called upon the district administration, government officials and Gaon Burahs to motivate and select eligible and abled bodied youth for recruitment in the Indian armed forces and state police. 
Sharing his meeting with Chief of Indian Army at Itanagar recently, the Governor informed the people that Indian Army will open its door for recruitment of girls in rank and file very soon.
Responding to a memorandum submitted by the public of Pakke Kesang, the Governor said that road, rail, air, mobile and internet connectivity are the basic ingredients for bringing development in any part of the world and assured them to look into the issues and help in resolving them.
Earlier, the Governor, accompanied by the First Lady of the state Neelam Misra visited Government Secondary School, Pakke Kessang and interacted with the students and teachers and distributed sweets, which they brought from Raj Bhavan. 
Governor advised the students to focus in their studies and actively participate in sports and cultural activities , besides cautioning them against drugs, smoking, liquor and gambling.  
 Governor also advised the teachers to devote maximum time to their students, not just as a teacher but as their guardian, coach, friend and guide. He also asked them to prepare their students for admission in better educational institute, like Sainik School, Pasighat.
Expressing his concern about education, the Governor assured to take up with Education Minister for permanent headmaster in the Government Secondary School, Pakke Kessang. On reaching office he had already informed the Secretary, Education Department Dr. Madhu Rani Teotia, IAS to do the needful.  
While assuring the school children to help making available the textbooks well before the academic session he also assured to provide sufficient books for the school library.
The Governor visited the Community Health Centre (CHC) at Pakke Kessang and interacted with the medical officers and the staff before the public meeting and assured to provide an investigation kit for the hospital.  At the request of the Governor, the Local MLA Biyuram Wage agreed to provide an ambulance for the CHC at the earliest.
The local MLA and Deputy Commissioner Tamuna Messar also spoke on the occasion and highlighted the potential and challenges of the new district. 
Chairman, State Medicinal Plant Board, B.C. Tok, Superintendent of Police, Jimmy Chiram, District Heads of Department and officials, public leaders, Gaon Burahs and Gaon Buris, Social workers, former panchayat leaders, and others were present on the occasion.Raj Bhavan PRO 

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