CHANGLANG : Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Manish Kumar Gupta reviewed the progress of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and various developmental projects during a review meeting at Changlang headquarters on Sunday.
The meeting was attended by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Arunachal Pradesh-cum-Commissioner (Health & Family Welfare); Director of Health Services; Changlang Deputy Commissioner; Changlang Superintendent of Police; and senior officers and representatives of various line departments.
The programme began with a mass singing of ‘Vande Mataram’, followed by a welcome address by the Assistant Commissioner-cum-District Public Relations Officer, Changlang.
Certificates of appreciation and mobile tablets were also presented to five girl toppers of the Class XII CBSE Examination 2026 in recognition of their outstanding academic performance.
During the review of SIR, the CEO apprised the meeting of the progress and status of the exercise in the district.
Chief Secretary Gupta stressed accuracy, timely completion and effective coordination among all stakeholders for successful implementation of the revision.
The Changlang DC presented an overview of developmental projects being implemented across the district. Projects under key sectors including Public Works Department, Public Health Engineering, Urban Development, Education, Health and Power were reviewed.
The Chief Secretary directed the concerned departments to ensure timely completion of ongoing projects while maintaining quality standards and resolving bottlenecks through close inter-departmental coordination. He emphasised result-oriented implementation to ensure that the benefits of government schemes reach people, particularly those living in remote areas.
Health officials also briefed the meeting on various health initiatives, including HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness under the AIDS Suraksha programme. The meeting stressed the need to strengthen awareness, outreach and healthcare services in remote and vulnerable areas.
The Education sector was reviewed with emphasis on improving learning outcomes and achieving a Gross Enrolment Ratio of around 90–95 per cent.
Gupta also called for concerted efforts to reduce the use of single-use plastics and plastic water bottles, promote environmental conservation and strengthen water conservation and sustainable water management practices.
He called upon all departments to work in a coordinated manner towards sustainable development and effective delivery of public services. Appreciating the efforts of the district administration, police and line departments, he stressed regular monitoring, continued coordination and timely action on identified issues to accelerate development and improve public service delivery in Changlang district. (DIPR)
