NAMSAI, Nov 14: Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein exhorted the student community to continue with the legacy of the founder President and Secretary of the All Tai Khamti Singpho Student’s Union (ATKSSU) which is to work for the welfare of the society while maintaining the brotherhood and centuries old bond between the two communities. He urged them to set an example for other communities to follow where two communities can live together amicably and peacefully for ages.
He was speaking on the Golden Jubilee Celebration of All Tai Khamti Singpho Student’s Union here at Namsai today.  
While congratulating the student organization for successfully completing the 50 years of its journey, he said that it is an occasion to celebrate the glorious journey, to introspect and retrospect its success and failures over the years and to take up new resolutions for the future. He said that the students and youths formed the vital part of society and they must draw the roadmap for all-round development of society together with the policy makers and senior citizens.
He said that there are lots of challenges before the student’s organizations, some are of common interests of the State and some are area specific challenges but we must take along all together for the betterment of the State.
While highlighting the resolutions adopted by the State Cabinet through the Pakke Tiger Reserve 2047 Declaration on Climate Change Resilient and Responsive Arunachal Pradesh, he urged all the CBOs, Youths and Student’s Organizations of the district to work for the protection and conservation of the wildlife and flora & fauna of the Manabhoom Tropical Rain Forest, conserve the degraded forests for the sustenance of ecosystem and river systems.
He also said that the efforts are on to promote the indigenous products of the State through GI Tagging and value additions. He also informed that the unsung heroes of the State those who had fought and sacrificed their lives while fighting against the colonial rule will be recognized and honoured during the long year celebration of 75th years of India’s independence through ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’.  He further said that the statues of the war heroes will be erected and war memorials will be constructed at the war sites.

Health Minister and Chief Guest on the occasion, Alo Libang said that many persons from the the Tai-Khamti community like the first Member of Parliament from the State, Chow  Khamoon Gohain (Namshum) have contributed tremendously in the development of Arunachal Pradesh. He urged them to develop spirit of patience and tolerance saying that we depend on them for our future. While exuding his hope on student’s leadership, he also urged them to know about their duties towards society besides their rights and to work for the welfare of the student community. He further urged them to study sincerely and to work hard saying that education is the only key which can open all the locks concerning society.
He also lauded the Namsai Health workers for their 1st dose vaccination coverage which  is 77% (above the national average) and urged them to administer 2nd dose too.
RWD Minister and Guest of Honour on the occasion, Honchun Ngandam in his address strongly urged the youth  to leave addiction to drugs/opium and cautioned that "if we do not eliminate it today, it will eliminate the seed of our society."
On the occasion, MLAs Laisam Simai, Mutchu Mithi, Chau Zingnu Namchoom & Jummum Ete Deori among others were present.
The dignitaries also released a Souvenir of the Golden Jubilee Celebration and a Calendar published by ATKSSU on the occasion.

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