NAMSAI, Feb 18: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein today while speaking at the State Executive Meeting of the Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) here said the state government is taking concrete and sincere steps to make the state a conglomeration of societies where meritocracy, hard work and talent will be respected rewarded.
Urging the BJYM members to be 'change agents' and active partners in good governance, Mein sought their cooperation and appealed to the youths to join the organisation in large numbers. Stressing on the importance of technology, the DCM urged the state’s youths to remain updated on it to survive in the present competitive age. While noting the penetrating and influencing power of the social media, he urged the youths to remain cautious in its handling and carry the messages of good governance among masses. “It is the endeavour of the state government to make our youths self-reliant and empower them as job providers rather than as job seekers,” Mein said. Highlighting the state’s tourism potential he acknowledged the need for creating more infrastructure for the sector’s growth. The future lies in tourism and we have to work together to develop Arunachal Tourism into a responsible and sustainable one, he added.
Despite the economic crisis caused by Covid-19 pandemic, the State Finance & Planning departments have managed well and taken a bold decision to upgrade the district hospitals, the DCM stated. “Though we were not able to implement last budget announcements in the current financial year, we have not compromised on major developmental works nor have cut salaries of government employees as done in some other states during the pandemic,” he asserted. “The share of central taxes to Arunachal Pradesh in the Union Budget estimate for 2021-22 is Rs 11,693.94 crore as against 15th Finance Commission’s projection of Rs 11,571.00 crore, which is Rs 122.94 crore more,” Mein informed. Grants to local bodies (Rural, Urban and Health sector) for 2021-22 announced in the Union Budget for the state stands at Rs 302.78 crore, the DCM divulged while announcing that for the next five years (2021-26), 15th FC grants for maintenance of PMGSY roads will be Rs 1508 crore, which is the first of its kind for the state in terms of volume.
The DCM expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister and the Union Finance Minister for their concern and support for the development of the state.

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