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SEPPA, OCT 7: Education Minister P D Sona on Wednesday inaugurated a series of education and supporting infrastructure projects in Seppa and other parts of East Kameng district, aimed at strengthening the learning environment and improving facilities for students. The projects include infrastructure development at Government Higher Secondary Schools (GHSS) Seppa and Pampoli, a Planetarium-cum-Astro, Science and Geography Laboratory at GHSS Bazarline and a 100-bedded hostel at Government Middle School Pachi under the New Star Constellation-Based Academic Vision (NSCBAV). A Type-V quarter for the Deputy Director of School Education (DDSE), Seppa, was also inaugurated along with other education-related infrastructure projects in the district. Sona said the facilities were more than physical infrastructure, noting that modern laboratories could foster curiosity and scientific interest, while a planetarium could broaden students’ understanding of the universe. He said well-equipped hostels would also improve access to education for children from distant areas. “Our focus is to ensure that students across Arunachal Pradesh learn in safe, modern and enabling environments,” Sona said, appreciating all those involved in completing the projects. He said every new facility represented an investment in children and the future of Arunachal Pradesh.    

ITANAGAR, OCT 7: The Arunachal Pradesh unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday joined the nationwide ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Sabha’ and ‘Seva Jyoti Yatra’ to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s completion of 25 years in public service. The milestone marks the beginning of Modi’s tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister on October 7, 2001, followed by his tenure as Prime Minister since 2014. The state-level programme was attended by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, BJP Arunachal Pradesh in-charge Devesh Kumar, State BJP president Kaling Moyong, Itanagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Likha Nari Tadar, MLAs, Morcha presidents and office-bearers, party leaders and members of the public. Addresses by Prime Minister Modi and BJP national president Nitin Nabin were telecast live during the programme, highlighting the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 and the role of youth in achieving the goal. Members of the business community, self-help groups, NGOs and other sections of society also participated. UNI Participants took the Viksit Bharat pledge, committing themselves to nation-building through excellence, innovation, technology, integrity, responsibility, service, youth participation, Jan Bhagidari and Sabka Prayas. Chief Minister Pema Khandu led the collective pledge. The ‘Viksit Bharat Sankalp Seva Chowk’ was inaugurated at Ganga Market near the Clock Tower in Itanagar. The dignitaries, party leaders and workers subsequently participated in the Seva Jyoti Yatra, underscoring the programme’s focus on public service and community participation. Similar programmes were organised at district headquarters across Arunachal Pradesh, with the participation of elected representatives, ministers, MLAs, Zilla Parishad chairpersons, party leaders and workers. The Seva Jyoti Yatras formed part of the nationwide programmes being held on October 7 to mark Modi’s 25 years in public service. The Indian Express Later, addressing the media at the BJP State Office in Itanagar, Moyong congratulated Prime Minister Modi on behalf of the people of Arunachal Pradesh and BJP workers on completing 25 years in public service. Moyong said Modi’s leadership had received recognition both in India and abroad and highlighted the international honours conferred on the Prime Minister by various countries. He also said Modi’s leadership had strengthened India’s position and voice among the countries of the Global South. Moyong appealed to the people of Arunachal Pradesh to pray for the long life and good health of the Prime Minister and for his continued service to the nation. The BJP Arunachal Pradesh reiterated its commitment to Seva, good governance, development, Jan Bhagidari and nation-building in line with the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047.      

YUPIA, OCT 7: Rajya Sabha MP Tai Tagak has announced an allocation of ₹15 lakh each from his Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) fund for construction of Model Anganwadi Centres at Doimukh and Sagalee. The announcement was made during his visit to Anganwadi Centres under the Doimukh Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Project as part of the final leg of the Angan Milan Seva programme. Interacting with Anganwadi workers, helpers and PRI members at the Tigdo-III Anganwadi Centre, Tagak directed Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Mamu Hage to identify suitable, encumbrance-free land for the proposed centres. Highlighting the significance of Angan Milan Seva, launched under the Seva Sankalp Abhiyaan to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 25 years of public service, Tagak said the initiative seeks to strengthen community participation in Anganwadi Centres, which play a vital role in early childhood care, nutrition, healthcare and education. The nationwide initiative is being implemented under the theme “Our Anganwadi, Our Responsibility.” He called for greater community collaboration to strengthen Anganwadi Centres and stressed the need to integrate them with educational institutions under Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, to promote quality education and holistic development during children’s formative years. Papum Pare Deputy Commissioner Mamu Hage, while highlighting the infrastructure challenges faced by Anganwadi Centres, informed that no funds had been allotted for their construction since 2010, leaving several centres in need of maintenance and improvement. She said Land Possession Certificates (LPCs) for Anganwadi Centres would be processed on priority. Deputy Director ICDS Jaya Taba briefed the gathering on activities undertaken during the 9th Rashtriya Poshan Maah and various schemes and programmes being implemented by the Department of Women and Child Development. Doimukh Child Development Project Officer (CDPO) Maya Murtem highlighted the difficulties faced by Anganwadi workers, including low honorarium and inadequate basic amenities such as toilets and drinking water at several centres. The programme was attended by Arunachal Pradesh Bamboo Resource Development Board Vice Chairman Techi Necha, PRI members, officers, self-help group members, Anganwadi workers and officials of the Department of Women and Child Development.    

ZIRO, OCT 7: Ziro is gearing up for the annual ‘Clean Kley River Mass Social Service 2026’, with preparatory cleaning activities scheduled from November 8 to 12, followed by a mass social service on November 13. A coordination meeting chaired by SDO-cum-DC In-charge Hage Tarung was held at the District Secretariat here on Wednesday to finalise preparations for the campaign, which will cover around 19 km of the Kley River. Tarung stressed collective participation of Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members, government departments and other stakeholders, and called for assigning specific river stretches to Zilla Parishad Members (ZPMs) for sustained responsibility and upkeep. Apatani Youth Association (AYA) president Subu Oppo Sala, while reviewing previous editions, proposed the revised multi-day programme. AYA volunteers and hired labourers will undertake preliminary cleaning and preparatory activities from November 8 to 12, culminating in the mass social service on November 13. The meeting decided that Works departments would contribute either 50 labourers or Rs 50,000 each, while other government departments would provide Rs 10,000 each as voluntary support. Various individuals and organisations also pledged monetary and material assistance for the campaign. Discussions also focused on long-term measures to maintain the river, including beautification of riverbanks, installation of dustbins and barricades, and development of suitable stretches as self-sustaining tourist destinations. Urban Development and Housing Executive Engineer Tai Sangkio assured the supply of gloves and polythene bags for the drive and stressed the need to protect riverbank areas and provide adequate public amenities. The AYA has been tasked with monitoring the river after the campaign, with strict penalties proposed against those found dumping waste or animal carcasses into the river. The meeting was attended by ZPMs, district officers, representatives of ITBP and police, market communities, senior students and other stakeholders. Participants resolved to make the campaign a sustained and community-driven initiative for keeping the Kley River clean.    

ZIRO, OCT 7: The fortnight-long ‘Angan Ki Utsav 2026–27’ campaign concluded in Lower Subansiri district on Wednesday, with six Anganwadi Workers honoured for their contribution to women and child welfare. Organised by the Office of the Child Development Project Officer, Ziro-I ICDS Project, under the Department of Women and Child Development, the campaign was held from September 25 to October 7 as part of Rashtriya Poshan Maah. The campaign focused on maternal and child nutrition, early childhood care and awareness of essential health services and welfare schemes. Anganwadi Workers engaged with families and communities on the importance of the first 1,000 days of a child’s life, healthy home-based nutrition, sanitation and access to schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY). The initiative was implemented through coordination among Anganwadi Workers, Panchayati Raj Institutions, health and education personnel, Self-Help Groups and community members. Practical demonstrations, including preparation of nutritious recipes using locally available ingredients, were also conducted, while nutrition kits were distributed to families. The concluding programme also recognised the contribution of frontline workers in strengthening nutrition and maternal and child care at the grassroots. Takhe Rinyo Bullo presented Certificates of Appreciation under Poshan Abhiyaan 2026–27 to six Anganwadi Workers in recognition of their dedicated service to women and children in their respective localities. The programme highlighted the role of Anganwadi Workers, Helpers and ASHA workers in translating nutrition and child welfare initiatives into community-level action across the district. (DIPR)