Arunachal Pradesh CM Reports Progress in Assam-Arunachal Border Dispute Resolution
Arunachal Pradeshs CM Pema Khandu announces significant progress in resolving border disputes with Assam involving 123 villages.
Itanagar, October 14 (Daily Kiran) : Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced on Wednesday that the inter-state border dispute involving 123 villages along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border has been largely resolved under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
Khandu stated that following recent joint field visits by regional committees, 31 out of 32 disputed areas in Papum Pare district have been settled. The two states share an 804-kilometer long inter-state boundary and have been engaged in efforts to resolve long-standing border conflicts.
The Chief Minister also mentioned that progress is being made on other longstanding issues, including the Chakma problem. He assured that the public would be kept informed of developments in a timely manner.
On the same day, Khandu inaugurated the Doni Polo Multipurpose Hall at the Galo Heritage Centre near Naharlagun. He emphasized that this project symbolizes community participation and cultural resolution, describing it as more than just a government-funded building.
Additionally, the Mopin ground in Naharlagun has been voluntarily handed over by the Galo community for the construction of the state’s first medical college, the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS).
Khandu urged the community to value all forms of work equally, noting that developed countries hold labor in high esteem. He encouraged Arunachal Pradesh to cultivate a similar work culture. He called on local youth to receive training in construction, electrical work, and plumbing to reduce reliance on external skilled labor.
He highlighted the example of a group of 50 youths sent to a national skill center in Hyderabad, who successfully completed a project in Pasighat for ₹10 lakh, while an external team had quoted ₹18 lakh for the same work.
Khandu warned that Arunachal Pradesh’s tribal population is relatively small on a national scale. He stressed that the loss of language and tradition poses a threat to their identity. He stated that while the government can assist through policy, communities must take responsibility for preserving their heritage and passing it on to future generations.
