ROING :  A meeting of the District Level Monitoring Committee-cum-interaction session to deliberate on developmental and welfare initiatives was held in Roing on Monday in the presence of Advisor to Education and Home Minister Mutchu Mithi and MLA Puinnyo Apum.

The meeting was attended by Lower Dibang Valley Zilla Parishad Chairperson and Zilla Parishad Members, Deputy Commissioner Fwwrman Brahma, Superintendent of Police Ringu Ngupok, Heads of Offices, administrative officers, community-based organisations and representatives from the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP).

Addressing the meeting, Mithi and Apum advised departments and banks to work in coordination to ensure timely disbursement of loans under the Atmanirbhar schemes so that eligible beneficiaries receive benefits without delay.

The legislators also stressed the need to maximise coverage under social security schemes, including old-age pension and the Chief Minister Arogya Arunachal Yojana (CMAAY). They further appealed to the government to consider inclusion of non-Arunachal Pradesh Scheduled Tribe residents living in the district under the CMAAY scheme.

Lower Dibang Valley Deputy Commissioner Fwwrman Brahma said the objective of the meeting was to review and deliberate on implementation of various welfare and development programmes, including the Atmanirbhar schemes, health coverage schemes, social security initiatives, education, Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM), Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin).

During the meeting, various departments made presentations on schemes and projects being implemented in the district. (DIPR)