MEDO, Feb 14: The Golden Jubilee celebration of Tamla Du Festival of Mishmi community of Lohit and Anjaw districts began today.
Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein attending the inaugural function of the festival at Medo greeted the people of Mishmi community and termed them as one of the finest craftsmen of the state and also appreciated them for zealously maintaining their rich culture and traditions. “We should never let it go. This is the identity of our society and the beauty of Arunachal lies in our multiplicity. We must maintain it at any cost while upholding the spirit of unity in diversity,” the DCM said.
“Eastern Arunachal Pradesh has huge potential for agriculture, horticulture and tourism industry. But for development to happen, road connectivity has to be improved,” he said adding that with the improvement of road connectivity in the eastern sector especially to Namsai, Lohit and Lower Dibang Valley districts after the completion of bridges over the major river systems like Noa Dihing, Lohit and Dibang, this side of the state has witnessed tremendous increase in tourists inflow. He informed that Namsai district alone has recorded more than one lakh footfall of tourists in the last year.  
Responding to the six-point memorandum submitted by the public on the occasion, he assured to look into their demands and incorporate them in the next budget.
Informing that the state cabinet has approved the establishment of police station at Piyong Circle yesterday and the police stations at Chongkham and Wakro Circles also be strengthened, DCM informed that fund of Rs 10 crore for construction of road from Katan to Injou will be provided soon.
Famous folk dance of Digaru Mishmi, Tangong and modern dances were presented on the occasion. DCM also laid the foundation stone for the Tamla Du Open Hall and inaugurated the Golden Jubilee Celebration of Tamla-Du Festival by unfurling the festival flag.
Earlier, Mein also laid foundation stone for the establishment of Ekalavya Model Residential School at Medo, for which the people of the area had donated a vast plain land of 7.3 acres.

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