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ITANAGAR, SEP 3: The 7th sitting of the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly was held here on Thursday under the chairmanship of Assembly Speaker Tesam Pongte. The committee held detailed deliberations on the proposed government business and legislative matters and finalised the agenda for the 7th (Special) Session of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, scheduled to be held on September 8 and 9. The discussions focused on ensuring the smooth, orderly and effective conduct of the proceedings of the House during the two-day Special Session. The meeting was attended by Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona, Deputy Speaker Kardo Nyigyor and MLA Kumar Waii.    

BORDURIA, SEP 3: Zilla Parishad Chairperson (ZPC) Adv John KK Matey fulfilled his commitment to Government Higher Secondary School (GHSS) Borduria by providing tables and chairs to the school during a programme held here on Wednesday. The support was in accordance with the commitment made by Matey during his maiden visit to the school on March 13 this year. On the occasion, Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE) K.C. Lowangcha also contributed solar lamps for the boys’ and girls’ hostels of GHSS Borduria. The programme was attended by Gram Panchayat Chairperson (GPC) Somdi Mongchan, Gram Panchayat Members, School Management Committee (SMC) chairperson Longpong Ramwa, teachers, faculty members and Principal Nguncha Lamaty. Handing over the furniture items, Matey said education was a collective responsibility and that the progress of children depended on the combined efforts of the entire community. He said such initiatives demonstrated that collective contributions could create better opportunities and a brighter future for the younger generation. He urged the community to continue working together to strengthen schools and nurture children, saying that a strong and united community would help build a better tomorrow. The teachers and students of GHSS Borduria appreciated Matey and Lowangcha for their contributions towards improving the school’s educational facilities.    

ITANAGAR, SEP 2: The Arunachal Pradesh Administrative Reforms Commission on Wednesday submitted its first report to the state government, marking a significant step towards making governance more efficient, responsive and people-centric. Sharing the information in a social media post, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said administrative reform was essentially about making the government work better for ordinary people. “The presentation of the First Report of the Administrative Reforms Commission, led by chairman Pramod Jain, marks an important step in that direction,” he said in a post on X. The chief minister said the reforms proposed by the commission could help build a more efficient, responsive and people-centric administration in the state. “Administrative reform is about making government work better for ordinary people,” he said, underlining the exercise’s focus on improving the government’s functioning and its delivery of services to citizens. Khandu said the report marked an important stage in the state’s efforts to strengthen its administrative machinery and make governance more responsive to the needs of people. “These reforms can help build a more efficient, responsive and people-centric administration for Arunachal Pradesh,” the chief minister added. The commission, headed by former IAS officer Pramod Kumar Jain, was constituted by the state government in November 2024 to examine the existing scope and functioning of the government and suggest measures in view of changing socio-economic circumstances and the state’s contribution to the India Vision 2047. The panel’s mandate covers a wide range of areas, including reviewing the organisational structure of the state government, streamlining departments, manpower planning and process re-engineering, strengthening district administration, improving public service delivery, promoting participatory governance and expanding e-governance, officials said. It has also been tasked with examining whether the existing administrative system is suited to the state’s developmental requirements and its unique socio-economic conditions, they added. The government appointed Jain as chairperson of the panel in July 2025. The commission also comprises retired civil servant Hento Karga as member, while the secretary of the administrative reforms and training department has been appointed its member secretary. Since its constitution, the commission has held consultations with government departments, district administrations and other stakeholders to identify administrative bottlenecks and seek suggestions for improving governance and service delivery. (Source: PTI)    

ITANAGAR, SEP 2: The Congress in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday held a protest march here, seeking withdrawal of the FIR registered against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on an alleged caste-based ‘purification’ ritual at a venue in Uttarakhand. The Arunachal Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) organised a protest march from Rajiv Gandhi Bhawan here, with party leaders, office-bearers, elected representatives, workers and supporters taking part. The protesters alleged that the FIR was an attempt to silence the opposition and accused the BJP-RSS of promoting casteism, untouchability and discrimination. Addressing the media during the march, APCC vice president Mina Toko, general secretary Kipa Kaha, secretary and spokesperson Johny Yangfo, and general secretary Kon Jirjo Jotham criticised the registration of the FIR against Gandhi. The Congress said the issue arose after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge addressed the ‘Vijay Shankhnaad Rally’ at Ramlila Maidan in Haldwani, Nainital, on August 8 as part of the party’s preparations for the 2027 Uttarakhand Assembly elections. Two days later, members of Shri Ram Sena Dharmarth Seva Nyas Sangathan conducted a ‘Shuddhikaran Havan’ at the same venue, including on the stage used by Kharge, it said. Kharge raised the matter in the Rajya Sabha on August 13, saying the ritual had humiliated him and seeking legal action. Union Minister J P Nadda had said the BJP did not support such activities and assured that the matter would be investigated, according to the APCC. On August 29, Gandhi sought an FIR against those responsible and demanded action under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, describing the incident as an example of untouchability and discrimination. An FIR was registered against him the following day over his remarks. The Congress alleged that the ‘purification’ was linked to Kharge being a Dalit leader. The BJP and the organisers, however, have denied any caste motive or BJP connection to the ritual. The APCC demanded withdrawal of the FIR against Gandhi and sought an impartial and time-bound investigation into the alleged purification ritual. It also called for an end to caste discrimination, untouchability and social exclusion, asserting that the Constitution guarantees equality, dignity and protection against discrimination. The party said the law should apply equally to everyone and alleged that the FIR should not be used to intimidate or silence the opposition. “This is not merely a Congress-versus-BJP issue. This is a question of whether the Constitution will prevail over political power,” the Congress said. The party asserted that it would continue its campaign against casteism, untouchability, discrimination and political vendetta, and expressed solidarity with Gandhi and Kharge. (Source: PTI)