Arunachal governor asks officials to implement developmental projects in mission mode

Chief Secretary Shakuntala D Gamlin along with Commissioners and Secretaries of various departments attended the meeting.

Interacting with the senior officials, the Governor called upon them to put in their heart and mind in implementing the ongoing developmental projects and programmes.

He advised them to take up work in a mission mode.

The Governor emphasized on quality education, training and skill development, better healthcare facilities, cleanliness and end open defecation, timely and proper implementation of projects and pollution free environment and sustainable development.

Expressing his concerns against corruption and leakage of public funds, he stressed on third party auditing, e-payment and payment through bank accounts he also stressed that there must be no complacent in taking precautions to mitigate and adept to disasters.

Underscoring sense of security amongst the people, the Governor advised the Secretary Home and Director General of Police to ensure that no citizen of Arunachal Pradesh joins anti-national groups and work against the security and integrity of the Nation.

While stating that he will take up the issues of the State with the Union Government, the Governor assured to voice the challenges of the people with the appropriate authorities.

Issues including border area development, internet connectivity, roads, healthcare, waste management, environment and forests, Tirap, Changlang and Longding, State own resources and national flagship programmes were discussed in threadbare manner. 

Earlier, the Chief Secretary briefed the Governor on the overall developmental scenario of the State. The Commissioners and Secretaries of various departments also apprised him of their concerned departmental affairs.

(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)