seppa, May 2: Team East Kameng under the chairmanship of Minister for Environment & Forest, Sports & Youth Affairs, WRD, Mama Natung held a district level coordination meeting to discuss various issues pertaining to the district at Kameng Hall, DC office here on Saturday last.
The core issues discussed on the day was on the district administration preparedness on containing the surge of Covid-19 second wave, finalization of location for the establishment of Material Recovery Factory (MRF), work progress on the construction of district Mini secretariat, update on Seppa-Chayangtajo road and others.
Speaking to reporters, Mama Natung specifically appealed to the district health department to test every individual entering the district from other states and districts. He said that the health department and the district administration should ensure that every individual is following Covid appropriate behaviour.
He stressed upon getting vaccination for Covid by every individual and also ensured every possible help to provide Covid diagnostic kits by the team East Kameng.    
“I appeal the public of the district to follow standard operating procedures issued by the district administration in the fight against the pandemic. Though we are well equipped and have vast experience to contain the pandemic, the people should cooperate with the district administration and also ensure every single person is vaccinated,” he added.
While speaking on dumping ground for Seppa, the Minister assured to provide financial support for construction of boundary wall from MLALAD fund. Further, he also directed the engineers to work on war footing to complete the ongoing bridges on the Seppa -Chayangtajo road.
Also ensuring all help from his end, MLA Tapuk Taku appealed to the community based organization, self help groups and the district administration to create more awareness among the people on the second wave of Covid-19.
Concerned over the finalization of the area for the construction of MRF in the district, Taku appealed to the public to not create hindrance in departmental work. He said that the major problem of the district is now to finalize the location to set up MRF.
“The MRF building will be in an area or location where no one is affected. The department will ensure no person or animal is harmed due to it. Therefore, the public should support the department of Urban Development Agency (DUDA) rather than creating futile nuisance,” he added.
Taku also appealed to the district Superintendent of Police to check the consumption of drugs by the youths in the district and deal with it strictly. Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner P. Parviamal Abhishek and District Medical Officer (DMO) Kaya Lapung highlighted the preparedness to contain the surge of Covid-19 in the district.

The DUDA Executive Engineer Tarh Ache informed the gathering of various obstacles faced by the department in finalizing the proper location for the construction of MRF.
In his final remarks, Natung assured to provide MLA-LAD funds from the four legislators from the district for the construction of approach road and boundary wall for MRF in Pampoli.
He appealed to the PWD to complete all the remaining works in the construction of Seppa-Chayangtajo road.       
Later, Natung inspected the district mini secretariat which is almost on the verge of completion. The team also visited the office of East Kameng Weavers & Artisans Co-operative Society and interacted with the workers.
Natung also assured to provide four more weaving machines to the society to encourage youths and create self employment in the field of weaving. 
He also flagged off a vehicle for the use of officials of Arunachal State Rural Livelihood Mission on the day.

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Kenter Joya Riba

(Managing Editor)
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