PALIN, Feb 26: Deputy Chief Minister, Chowna Mein attended the grand Celebration of Golden Jubilee Nyokum Yullo 2022 along with Namsai MLA, Chau Zingnu Namchoom at Palin today.

Congratulating the Nyishi community on  50th years of Nyokum Yullo celebration at Palin, he lauded the celebration committee for remembering the pioneers who had contributed in preserving the rich culture and tradition of the tribe and successfully passing it to the present generation.

The deputy chief minister said that many young talents are emerging in the state and the government is committed to support and promote them in every possible way and advocated for initiating an Achievers’ Award by the government to recognize and encourage them. 

"Team Arunachal is committed to set a good legacy for all round development of the state including the District Headquarters of Kra-Daadi, Palin," Mein said.

While informing various developmental schemes sanctioned by the government for the Kra-Daadi District Headquarters, Mein said that Rs 29 Crore has been sanctioned for road connectivity for Palin under Chief Minister Comprehensive Road Plan, Rs 17 Crore for the road construction of Palin town to ADC Headquarters at Pania and Rs 14 crore for District Secretariat for Kra-Daadi District for which the Tender process has been completed and construction work will begin soon. He also informed that fund for District Hospital Infrastructure, Internal road for Nangbia Model College, Palin, new Circuit House for Palin, road from main road to Palin Helipad and approach road to Donyi-Polo colony at Palin has been sanctioned.

Responding to a memorandum submitted to him by the Celebration Committee, he assured to look into construction of a community hall at Palin and also said that fund for the construction of a power sub-station at Palin will be provided to improve the power scenario.

MLA Chau Zingnu Namchoom, Advisor to Power Minister, Balo Raja, GJNYCC General Secretary, Byabang Rocket and Vice Chairman, Techi Tai also spoke on the occasion.

DCM also released a Nyokum Souvenir ‘Kumchum’ while Namsai MLA released a book titled, ‘Healthcare Status and Human Development: an Empirical Analysis in Eastern Himalayas’ authored by Dr Chokio Taku, Asst Professor in Economics, Dera Natung Govt College, Itanagar.