The Narendra Modi-led Central government has a special focus and consideration for the development of Arunachal Pradesh, Governor Brig B D mishra (retd) said on Wednesday as the north-eastern border state celebrated its 33rd statehood day.
“We have achieved a lot in this direction and credit for this goes to every citizen of the state who under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra modi and Chief Minister Pema khandu, contributed in assisting the government and administration for development of the state,” he said at a function to mark the occasion.
Chief Minister Khandu, Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein and other dignitaries were also present. Mishra said both the Central and State Governments have been putting in their best efforts to electrify every village, provide a toilet in every house, a road to every village and gas connection to every kitchen.
Reiterating his mantra for ensuring 100 per cent transparent implementation of developmental projects, the Governor called on every citizen to make sure that all the projects are implemented with honesty and accountability.
He urged the people to come forward to see that every child above six years of age goes to school, called on teachers to impart value based-education and be ready to serve in far-flung schools. He also suggested a rotation-based transfer for teachers of urban and rural areas.
The Governor called upon the parents to motivate the students to be entrepreneurs and job-providers instead of managers and job-seekers.
Paying tribute to the CRPF troopers killed in the Pulwama terror attack, he also expressed his anguish that some of the youth of the state, particularly in the eastern districts, were being lured towards the gun culture and drug culture.
“I appeal to them to join the mainstream of the society for their own well-being,” he said, cautioning the youth against drug abuse, “which is destroying them, their family and the society”.