Lt Gen (Retd) K T Parnaik, the governor of Arunachal Pradesh, underlined the vital role MLAs play in connecting the government’s vision with the reality on the ground. Speaking on the first day of the state assembly’s budget session, Parnaik said that parliamentarians play a crucial role in ensuring that government programs are implemented successfully. By making investments in important areas including infrastructure, tourism, health, education, and youth empowerment, the governor emphasized the value of holistic development.
Parnaik declared that plans and policies to create a “Viksit Arunachal” would be included in the state government’s next budget. The governor added that the budget, which prioritizes economic opportunity, healthcare, education, and infrastructure, is a blueprint for advancement. He said that the paper will serve as an action plan for developing Arunachal Pradesh by 2047 in addition to directing the state’s growth for the upcoming year.
In his speech, Parnaik also emphasized the state’s remarkable progress, pointing out that Arunachal Pradesh’s economy is growing at an impressive rate of 11.01 percent, which is much faster than the 6.5 percent national average. He also praised improvements in infrastructure, noting that rural road lengths have increased by 251% since 2016 and that the National Highways Network has expanded by 143%, including the opening of the Sela and Nechiphu Tunnels. He added that 2,30,275 homes have benefited from Arunachal’s Jal Jeevan Mission, making it the first state in the Northeast to have 100% functioning household tap connections.
