GOVERNMENT OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
                                    DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION  PUBLIC RELATIONS & PRINTING
                                                                             NAHARLAGUN

NO.IPR(PR)86/2000                                                                                       Dated Naharlagun the  25th February,2005

                                                                    Press Release Sl No. 118

Naharlagun February 25 - S.K. Singh,the Governor of Arunachal Pradesh along with his wife,Monju Singh, Count Gecy DE valence, Countess Franciese Dc valence, Smti Omem Moyong Deori (CWC member) visited Pasighat area on February 23-24 last. They were welcomed by Shri B. Siram, MLA, Shri M. Ete, Deputy Commissioner East Siang & others. The Governor with the team visited the Siang Bridge site and was briefed by the GREF about the hurdles & progress of the bridge. The B.R.O. also briefed the B.R.O. projects . Later the visited the Museum & craft emporium. They also visited D. Ering Memorial Secondary School and General Hospital, Pasighat,where inspected theBio-Waste management system and School of Nursing on feb.24 last. They also visited J.N. College, Pasighat, and interacted with the students and teachers. Further, at Balek village they interacted with the villagers. During interactions with the public and students, Shri S.K. Singh stressed on  the development of the area, Education should be improved further, adding Horticulture/Agriculture/Industries etc. has to be developed more for economic growth. Culture & tradition should be preserved for maintenance of identity. Ultras and divisive forces should be discouraged. All should maintain peace & tranquility. He further said that People like count Guy Dc valence can highlight the beauty of Arunachal Pradesh to the outside would which will had develop tourism in the area and which in turn will boost up the economy of the region. At J.N. College Pasighat the Governor informed that  the Arunachal University will soon be recognized as a Central University with the nomenclature Rajeev Gandhi University of Arunachal Pradesh. The Governor traced the contribution of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru & Shri Rajiv Gandhi to bring Arunachal to the present status. He appealed to the students to study  & learn to that they are well equipped to face the challenges of life adding that they should avoid unlawful activities. He further urged them to be good citizens & work for the betterment of the society. Replying to the memorandum submitted, the Governor said that the communication, Power supply etc. will be provided adding that the problem of water supply and laboratory will be looked into. Count Guy Dc valence said that India is developing fast and in the right direction adding that the world is now taking notice of Indian as India is growing fast economically. Young people from outside are now coming to create new links he further said. At Balek, the Governor S.K. Singh  said that new ideas for better development should be encouraged.                                    
                                                        
                                           
(Ms Deepali Dodum)
Press Research Officer
Deptt of Information Public Relations & Printing
Govt of Arunachal Pradesh Naharlagun