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

NO.IPR(PR)3/06                                                                                                                                                        Dated Naharlagun, the17th April 2006                                                               
                                                                                                  PRESS RELEASE 231
 

KHONSA April 17 : Minister for Finance and tax and excise, Kalikho Pul has said that the state was totally dependent on centre as the state has no scope for generating revenue and adding that major chunk of the state's budgetary allocation goes to salary heads leaving precious little for taking up other developmental projects The minister was on a 2 day visit to Tirap district from April 15 last While speaking at a meeting attended by officers, public, students and NGOs, the minister dwelt at length on the financial health of the state and efforts made by him to improve it for rapid development on all fronts. Pul asked the oficers and public to work sincerely and with missionary zeal to make the state self reliant. The local MLAs, DC, officers and public leaders also spoke on the occasion and appealed the minister to give special attention to Tirap considering its backwardness. Earlier the minister inspected the township roads, hospital and govt. HS school at Khonsa. He also visited Deomali about 40 km from here and nearby villages and acquainted himself with the actual needs of the people which would help him to plan for development of the state. All the people of the district have hailed the minister's visit as purposeful and timely.


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C M Longphong Deputy Director