Golden Jubilee Boori Boot Yullo at Raga
RAGA, Feb 6: Attending the Golden Jubilee Boori Boot Yullo celebration at Raga on Monday, Chief Minister Pema Khandu announced that Kamla district will be created within 2017.
“I have come for the first time to Raga to join Boori Boot. I assure to come again within this year to inaugurate the new district,” Khandu declared to a thunderous applause.
The Chief Minister admitted that personally, he is not against genuine creation of new districts as it brings the administration nearer.
“Arunachal Pradesh started with only five districts. Due to the need of the hour and to bring administration to the doorstep of each community today we have 20 districts. This is a process for welfare and development of each region,” he said.
Khandu, however, appealed to the people to have patience as the process of creating a new district is lengthy and time taking.
The new district will be named after river Kamla that flows through the region before joining River Subansiri near Dollungmukh.
(From P-1) For years, people of Raga, Boa Simla, Tamen, Dullungmukh and several other hamlets, stretching right from the outskirts of Ziro in the lower side to Daporijo in the upper reaches have been demanding a separate district for overall development and efficient administration.
Congratulating the people on the joyous occasion of Boori Boot Yullo, the Chief Minister sought support, cooperation and blessings to run a stable government. “Our government is in full strength. We just need your support to run it smoothly and bring in development,” he said.
Khandu also negated any misgivings on poor financial health of the state. He assured there is no dearth of funds and what is needed at the moment is patience and the determination to work.
“I agree, financial status was not good, but the times have changed, and if you do not believe me, wait for the announcement of our new state budget, which will be placed in the Assembly very soon,” he said.
The Chief Minister called upon all, including sitting legislators as well as former and current leaders of all political parties not to compromise with development of the state and welfare of the people.
Earlier on his arrival, the Chief Minister inaugurated a road, audience gallery, podium and priest’s house at the Boori Boot Yullo festival ground.
Home Minister Kumar Waii, Parliamentary Secretaries Chow Zignu Namchoom and Likha Sayaa, legislators Tage Taki, Paknga Bage and local representative Tamar Murtem, PPA Chairman Kamen Ringu and several former MLAs and dignitaries of the community were present during the day. (CMO)

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