DAPORIJO, OCT 18:

Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak held an interaction programme with representatives of the Tagin Cultural Society, Nah Welfare Society, Mra Welfare Society and panchayati raj institution (PRI) leaders from frontier areas at the District Secretariat in Daporijo on Saturday.

The discussions focused on road connectivity and construction quality, cellular and internet services, implementation of initiatives under the Vibrant Villages Programme, healthcare facilities, educational infrastructure and promotion of tourism through integration with established tourist circuits.

Participants highlighted infrastructure gaps and the need to improve essential services to ensure balanced development and better opportunities for residents of frontier areas. They also stressed the importance of harnessing the region’s tourism potential to support local economic growth.

Daporijo MLA Taniya Soki, Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resources and Development Agency vice-chairman Techi Necha, Arunachal Pradesh Khadi and Village Industries Board vice-chairman Tagin Siga, and the Upper Subansiri deputy commissioner and superintendent of police attended the interaction.

During his district visit, Tagak inspected the ongoing construction of the Subansiri Bridge connecting Daporijo and Dumporijo and reviewed the progress of the project.

He also visited Tadak Dulom District Hospital in Daporijo, interacted with admitted patients and distributed fruits and eatables as a gesture of goodwill. (DIPR)