ITANAGAR, Jul 12: People of Riga village of Siang district have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Government in a meeting held on Friday afternoon, in presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Minister (RD, PR etc.) Ojing Tasing and Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta, pledging irrevocably to support the Government of India and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh in the conduct of survey, drilling etc. for preparation of the Pre-Feasibility Report of the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project, declared a National Project by the Government of India in 2008.
Khandu thanked all residents of Riga Village for wholeheartedly supporting the interest of the nation and the State by displaying incredible wisdom and maturity in building a consensus amongst a majority of residents of the Riga Village. He mentioned that more than 80% of houses in the village have pledged to support the PFR. 
The Chief Minister re-committed to holding frank and fair deliberations with all likely Project Affected Families after the successful conduct of the PFR and further assured that the government remained committed to seeking and acting upon public opinion and seeking public consent at every stage of pre-construction activities for the Siang Upper Multipurpose Project.
Cabinet Minister Ojing Tasing, who hails from Siang, informed that the MoU had been signed after more than 6 months of detailed deliberations held with all households of Riga Village. 
He also spoke about the fact that Riga is the maternal village for most of the Minyong tribes, and that migrants from Riga village had in the past established 47 other villages, while continuing to maintain close familial and emotional ties with Riga village. He expressed hope that other villages, including those sharing a common past, would also support in the conduct of the PFR for this National Project.
Speaking on the occasion, representatives of Riga reiterated their steadfast determination and commitment towards working in the national interest and in the interest of ensuring a safe, prosperous and sustainable future, for the Siang belt and the Adi community.

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