Development / Arunachal

ITANAGAR, Jan 7— A revolution in Citronella cultivation introduced by Itanagar branch of Regional Research Laboratory (RRL) has given a new lease of life to about 130 families in Arunachal Pradesh, who have earned Rs 35 lakh over a period of three years from the sell of citronella oil, reports PTI.

Cultivation of this new crop gained ground after formation of cooperative societies to grow citronella and extract its oil, Dr B N Saha, scientist incharge of RRL, told PTI Friday. Citronella oil is mainly used as an ingredient of anti-pest solutions. Saha said the RRL supplied planting materials...

ITANAGAR, Dec 31 — Activitiers of the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K were hindering development in the Tirap and Changlang districts of Arunachal Pradesh, State PWD Minister Talo Mugli said, yesterday, reports PTI. The pace of development works could have been faster if the two districts didnot witness militant activities, Mugli said at a function here. Both the NSCN-IM and NSCN-K are active in Tirap and Changlang, according to official reprots.

Claiming despite the presence of militants, the development projects were being executed in the two districts, the minister said, “many of the roads, bridges...

ITANAGAR, Dec 19 — Arunachal Pradesh education minister Takam Sanjoy had assured the handicapped persons of the state that the government would do its best to look after their welfare and also try to implement the Disability Act 1995 enacted by the Government of India, reports PTI. Sanjoy said this while speaking at a function here Tuesday in connection with World Disabled Day celebration which was sponsored by Department of Social Welfare, Women and Child Development and jointly organised by All-Arunachal Pradesh Handicapped Welfare Society (AAPHWS), Tassar Mangha Charitable Society and Donyi...

ITANAGAR, June 29?Arunachal Pradesh Government is making concerted efforts to re-open the traditional border trade routes with China, Bhutan and Myanmar to make this tribal-dominated state a nerve center of border trade in near future. ?My govt. is perusing the matter with utmost effort with the Center for taking up bilateral talks with the Governments of our neighbouring countries on priority basis?, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Mukut Mithi said. The Chief Minister stated this while laying the foundation stone for circle headquarters office of Rima Putak in Changlang district of Arunachal...

ITANAGAR, June 12 ? The ruling Congress (I) government in Arunachal Pradesh continues to be in a slumber sleep, despite the mass eviction carried out by Assam forest officials against the Arunachalis living in the foothills areas bordering Assam under the pretext of the recent Supreme Court ruling. ?Despite the mass eviction being carried out by the Assam govt. against our people living in foothills, bordering Assam the ruling congress (I) govt. in the state is sleeping?, AAPSU and Papum Pare District Students? Union-who made a tour to some affected areas alleged.

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ITANAGAR, June 11 ? The Arunachal Pradesh Government has filed a fresh petition in the Supreme Court seeking restraint on the evictions carried out by the Assam officials in various areas of the disputed portions of Assam-Arunachal border, reports PTI. Takam Sanjoy, Minister for Education and the spokesman of the Government in a statement on Monday said that more than 40 families have been affected in the wake of recent eviction carried out by the Assam Government officials. School buildings, transformers, water tanks, electricity facility and even houses of the teachers and villagers were not...

BURAGAON (Arunachal), June 4 ? The Centre has allocated Rs 7000 crore for the accelerated power development programme (ACDP) for Arunachal Pradesh. ?An amount of Rs 7000 crore has been allocated for the programme and the State Government should utilise the funds earmarked judiciously for the benefit of the people? Union Power Minister Suresh Prabhu disclosed, while laying the foundation stone of 600MW Kameng hydropower project in Buragaon in West Kameng district on Sunday. The Union Minister said, under this rural electrifications would be carried out in all villages of the State including...

BURAGAON (Arunachal), June 4 ? The long-cherished dreams of the people of West Kameng district in particular and Arunachal Pradesh as a whole were fulfilled on Sunday with the laying of foundation stone of the Rs 3,000 crore 600 MW Kameng Hydropower Project at Buragaon, in West Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh on Sunday last. The 600 MW Kameng Hydropower Project is located at Buragaon, around 90 km from Bomdila ? the district headquarter of West Kameng of this tribal-dominated Himalayan State. ?With the laying of the foundation stone of this mega power project, the long-cherished dreams of the...

NEW DELHI, May 9 ? The Supreme Court today cleared the last hurdle in construction of the Rs 7000 crore Subansiri Lower Power Project by giving its seal of approval to the project. The apex court?s clearance was essential for the project to get off ground as it has major environment implications including submersion of a portion of a wildlife sanctuary and diversion of a river.

A three-member Bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justice BN Kirpal, Justice Arijit Passyat and Justice HK Sema responded favourably to the pleas of the Additional Solicitor General, who told the court that the...

ITANAGAR, May 8 ? Arunachal Pradesh may become one of the major tourist destinations in the country within a decade with some financial institutions showing their keen interest to invest to develop tourism sector. In this regard, the Industrial Finance corporation of India (IFCI) Limited has shown a keen interest in investing crores of money especially for tourism sector, apart, hydropower potential and others. ?IFCI is giving major thrust to make Arunachal Pradesh a major tourist destination of the country and ready to extend financial assistances to both the State government and private...