Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday inaugurated the 24thdistrict of Arunachal Pradesh in the form of Lepa Rada in a grand function held at Basar. Lepa Rada is carved out from four circles of Turbin, Dari, Sago, and Basar of Lower Siang district with its headquarters at Basar. It is also one of the three districts recently created by the government in the state, which would have a total of 25 districts once Pakke-Kesang is inaugurated.
Chief Minister Khandu had inaugurated Shi Yomi, the 23rddistrict of the State on Sunday. The Chief Minister on the occasion also unveiled the vision statement of the new district wherein it promises to make Lepa Rada a model district where rule of law, discipline, equality, brotherhood, peace, social harmony, progress and prosperity shall be the guiding principles.
Congratulating the people, Khandu said the dreams that were sown ten years back has finally been fulfilled. He said it was on this day in 2008 that former chief minister late Dorjee Khandu had promised to fulfill the wishes of Lepa Rada residents.