The last and perfect salute to a true soldier LNK Rangpha Wangjen of 44 Assam Rifles who died on duty in remote Manipur Nov 24. Laid to rest at Wanu village, Kanubari yesterday.
Lieutenant Sumwang Wangsa commissioned into Indian Army at passing-out-parade at IMA, Dehradun & joins Gorkha Regiment in J&K. Thank you Lt. Sumwang for making us proud n inspiring our youths. May the Lord guide you always for the glory of this nation!
After 3 days of arduous journey the traditional log drum (Kham), the largest musical instrument, finally reach home from jungle in Pongchou village, Longding district, Arunachal Pradesh.
These are unarmed forest guards of Kanubari forest division who are, since day one of lockdown, engaged in securing and guarding Longding district. They too are the frontline warriors!
I saw you growing up as a young boy in our neighborhood, was looking forward to seeing you after decades. But alas! today I learnt you had attained martyrdom in an IED blast in Manipur today. Brother, may you be with the Lord!Salute to Jawan Longdon Wangsu, 16 Assam Rifles.
Lieutenant Laichat Wangpan accorded a rousing welcome by his near and dear ones at native village in Longding district. He is the first commissioned officer of the Indian Army from his community, Wancho.
Before completion of Bogibil bridge over river Brahmaputra, it took 8 hrs plus Rs.10000 ferry (country boat) charges to reach Kanubari. Now I reach in just 4 hrs, and each time I cross the bridge I thank PM Narendra Modi for this wonderful gift to people of Assam and Arunachal.
Wood carving is a tradition among the Wanchos since time immemorial. The pillars with the carved figurines would be erected in the traditional dormitory called PAA.
The breakthrough brings Tawang more closer to the rest of the world. May there be more 'breakthroughs' and throw open Tawang to all through short, straightened and strenuous free routes.
In a major breakthrough amidst the pandemic by the Border Roads Organisation (
@BROindia
) in the Sela Tunnel Project in
#ArunachalPradesh
, the breakthrough blast for the longer tunnel of 1.5 km length was done successfully on Thursday.
In a first, villagers of Ranglua in Kanubari construct recharging pits in water catchment area under MNREGA. Villagers faced severe water crisis last winter and hence this initiative. Water discharge is being monitored and looking forward to getting results next winter.
An eye in the sky: Arunachal Pradesh Police with the help of drone keeping watch over the trijunction of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Nagaland at Kanubari to ensure total lockdown.
After Ranglua, Rusa villagers too constructed 1000 recharging pits in water catchment areas under MGNREGA. More villages of Kanubari sub division too are likely to follow suit.
Over more than 400 hectares of land around 400 farmers try their luck on coffee. And the beans are quite visible. Kanubari has a story to share over a cup of coffee!!
First FPC on organic coffee in Arunachal viz Longding Agro Organic Producer Company Ltd finally registered. My gratitude to all officers especially Okit Palling, state coordinator, MOVCDNER for timely intervention & constant motivation. Congrats farmers & promoters!
Yes I dug it but only to prevent future damages and ensure public don't have to suffer because of lapses. Specifications and guidelines must be adhered to. There can't be compromises. Rimpong-Kamnu PMGSY road.
Two villages Orok and Kamnu were electrified today, 30 years after establishment of the villages. The initial power supply project is mired in legal tangle.
When people are pushed to the wall due to continuous kidnapping, threats and extortion. Tirap, Changlang and Longding districts witnessed spontaneous mass rallies today.
Humbled to be sworn in as a cabinet minister today in presence of HHM Amit Shah & National BJP President JP Naddaji. Immensely grateful to BJP for reposing faith in me @
inducting me in as a cabinet minister. Gratitude to HCM Pema Khandu. Committed to realizing Viksit Arunachal.
In the quest to quench thirst of Kanubari, i along with CE Tomo Basar led PHED team recently visited confluence of Teno and Hum-Sim between Banfera and Longhua.
Heat and long track didn’t deter the team from marching down the steep hills only to locate water source.
Coffee plants start bearing beans in one of the plantations in Kanubari. Introduced 3 years back, organic coffee plantation is now being taken up under MOVCD.
It's not just about the thrill of spending night in deep forest but feel the tough life of the past. Surveyed ancestral land, left abandoned for decades due to its remoteness, for effective use by the community.
Assumed office today, took review meetings with senior officials of Agri, Horti & Animal Husbandry deptts in presence of Commissioner/ Secretary and Directors. Set targets, directed to prepare roadmap aiming at motivating young generations. All about Viksit Arunachal!
Arun Dairy is the Amul of Arunachal Pradesh. Visited the dairy plant at Karsingsa last evening. Scaling up the activities in days to come is our prime focus. Hoping to expand the business and meet the demands amidst tough competition.
Road to a village being straightened and widened in Kanubari sub division. Time to change; change specifications and go beyond the standard road width of 3 metres. The 'village' must change.
A humble homage to late Longdon Wangsu, 16 Assam Rifles as Longding witnessed hundreds grieving the loss of their braveheart. Met his inconsolable family and relatives. RIP!
After a teacher at a remote school in Longding district, during a morning assembly pleaded to protect birds, scores of catapults were surrendered recently. Such a motivation! The district recently witnessed presence of large numbers of Amur Falcon.
Field being prepared for growing winter vegetables at Khuchep-I village in Changlang district. Agriculture has started to attract young farmers like Nongman Kamba in Arunachal Pradesh.
India's first Integrated Aqua Park & Aqua Museum at Tarin in Ziro shall be opened soon. Accompanied by senior officers I reviewed progress of project, stretching over 10 Hecs in picturesque Ziro valley, today. The park shall boost tourism and immensely benefit local community.
Most schools in rural areas are deprived of playground. Securing land and developing playground for school in hilly area is a challenge. But can't imagine a school without playfield.
3 decades back I had visited Wakka as a manual worker. I look forward to serving Wakka and it's people. Inaugurated a market shed and interacted with local leaders and public. Wakka with vast land and unique agro-climatic condition is a green pasture for agri-business.
Old couple watch in awe as they witness piped water flow for the first time in their life at a village in water stressed Longding district. Water supply through JJM in villages particularly perched on hill tops has brought immense relief to the hill dwellers.
An abandoned bridge shifted and re-installed over Teru river at Ranglua to connect Lawnu circle with Kanubari benefitting more than 12 villages. A JUGAAD; cost effective and very fulfilling.
Streets in Hahshe Rusa village of Kanubari sub division get illuminated by solar lights since last evening. The street lights, sponsored by MNRE, GoI, were installed by AP Energy Development Agency. Similar work has been planned in various villages of Longding district.
Had the pleasure of meeting DGP Robin Hibu when he called on our HDCM Chowna Mein alongwith HMLA Zingnu Namchoom in New Delhi today. Hibuji is not only the pride of Arunachal but continues to inspire people throughout the country. My best wishes for him!
Warm congratulations to Shri
@wangsu_d
ji on your appointment as the Minister of Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Dairy Development, Fisheries, Food & Civil Supplies, Legal Metrology, and Consumer Affairs.
I anticipate innovative reforms and
As usual this year too Amur Falcon birds arrived in Longding district. Forest officials rushed to the rescue of the migratory birds after few reports of its hunting in some locations. Dozens of catapults were seized today.
Inaugurated apple picking bonanza event alongwith release of calendar of activities for farm tourism at SHF, Shergaon, West Kameng today. SHF is home to more than 50 varieties of apple. MLA Tseten Chombay, Secy Koj Rinya, DC Akriti Singh among others joined in festivity.
Harvest time:: Villagers harvesting maize from one of the 2 cluster farms in Kanubari sub division. The maize is being used to produce bird/animal feed for sale in the locality.
Am glad that swap (RT PCR) sample collection has started at Kanubari today. 11 samples were sent to ICMR, Dibrugarh for test. Praying for all to test negative.
Application of Drone in cattle farming right from mapping of farm to monitoring, surveillance, health assessment etc to grazing management can bring about sea change in the sector. Witnessed a demonstration by a team under NERIST at Nirjuli today.
Honoured attending 1st IDF regional dairy conference at Kochi, Kerala today. It's platform where scientific minds across globe wud seek solutions to factors affecting dairy sector. Dairy is tool for employment, economic sustenance, ensure food chain supply as per SDG goals of UN.
Extremely delighted, two Govt HS schools of Kanubari and Pongchou of Longding, an infant district, could come out with 💯% result. This all because of our teachers who gave their best and the GoAP that never faltered in ensuring all that's necessary
India is making tremendous progress in agri sectors, GoI going extra mile to give the best to farmers & perform more. The 2 day national meet of agri ministers at Bengaluru was very enlightening.
Pleasure meeting Ms. Melinda Pavek, Consul General, US Consulate General, Kolkata & her team at Itanagar this eve. Joined state BJP president Biyuram Wahge, MLA and gen. secy Zingnu Namchoom, MLA in discussing various issues of common interest with consul general and her team.
Visited an organic farm at Chessa near Itanagar today. Felt elated and inspired by the motivation of the organic farmer who is none other than Mr. Bamang Felix, the Home Minister of Arunachal Pradesh. It's all about Aatmanirbharbharat here!
Spoke my heart out at the day long session of AP assembly today. Took part in Q&A, short duration discussion, resolution on 6th schedule etc. Felt relieved!
Around 90 returnees from Kerala reach Kanubari this morning. More on way back home. Longding is amongst the districts expecting large numbers of returnees in the state of Arunachal Pradesh.
A pleasant day, with drizzle and cold temperature, in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh today. Had privilege of meeting Union Agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan at his residence. Discussed various issues. He assured to visit AP soon and also sincerely address agri related issues.
TOWARDS ATMANIRBHARBHARAT:
A group of youths trained in poultry were given away Sonali breed of chicks today at Kanubari. This is in addition to other breed already distributed a fortnight back.
The visit to proposed new settlement area called Pamtong was too satisfying. A dozen of families are determined to settle down very soon at the beautiful and resourceful valley of river Tisa. Pamtong would be among 20 new villages, all along foothills, in my constituency.
Virtually joined HPM
@narendramodi
from KVK Deomali in Tirap today during release of 17th installment under PM Kisan Samman Nidhi. Crediting ₹10.40 crs to 52000 farmers in AP. This is in continuation to 208 crs released earlier to farmers in AP.
India's first Integrated Aqua Park worth 4359 lacs at Tarin in Ziro was among multiple projects virtually inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi today. Governor Lt. Gen KT Parnaik & CM Pema Khandu too virtually participated besides hundreds who joined the historic moment at Tarin.
64 GPMs and one ZPM elected unopposed, and the fight continues. Addressed Mandal level meeting with all booth office bearers and the elected GPMs at Kanubari.
The district executive meeting of the BJP today at Longding witnessed mass joining of panchayat leaders and senior political workers from INC and NPP including a candidate of last assembly elections. RWD Minister H. Ngandam and VP State BJP cum MLA Ojing Tasing too were present.
Am too pleased to contribute whatever possible for the cause of the nation and humanity with hope that we all shall overcome the greatest challenge of our time posed by this Covid which is a threat to mankind.
The new SHRDI office shall be inaugurated under 100-day action plan of new govt. Visited complex accompanied by Secy & director of Horticulture yesterday. Officials told to strengthen research work to help state derive maxi benefits. Assured full cooperation from govt.
A special moment with farmers at Longding on the occasion of National Farmers' Day today. Shared my experiences and best approaches for success in farm sectors. Exhibition and cultural programme too were highlights of the function organised by WFWA and Assam Rifles.
To ensure educated unemployed are gainfully engaged today i directed Agri, Horti, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries to prepare roadmap on skilling youths in agri/allied sectors. Training curriculum shall be strictly followed to convert our youths into perfect, committed farmers.
Yet another from this frontier state becomes a commissioned officer in the Indian Army. Laichat Paul Wangpan has been commissioned as a Lieutenant at OTA, Chennai. The Otanian is the first among the warrior Wanchos to be a commissioned officer.
Held marathon session with Horticulture officers on Wednesday and appealed to imbibe corporate work culture, make result oriented department and unitedly give the best to the people. Also urged to place all success stories in public domain.
Spread over 100 hecs of area this State Forest Research Institute at Chessa, 2 hrs drive from Itanagar, has thousands of tree species. 60% of bamboo species found in AP are taken care of here. Researchers and nature lovers must visit.