Pema Khandu

Cabinet approves 2880 MW Dibang Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Newsdesk 0 Comments ARUNACHAL PRADESH, Dibang Multipurpose Project, Pema Khandu

Cabinet Commitee on Economic Affairs, CCEA has approved 2880 Megawatt Dibang Multipurpose Project in Arunachal Pradesh at the cost of 1600 crore rupees.

Itanagar VIRAL

Arunachal: Khandu expresses grave concern over Landslide incidents

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019 Newsdesk 0 Comments Arunachal, Khandu, Landslide, Pema Khandu

Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed grave concern over rains posing danger to life and properties of the people and disrupting normal life across the state.

Arunachal

Arunachal: Khandu expresses shock and pain over death of 2 girl students due to landslide

July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 Newsdesk 0 Comments Arunachal, Landslide, Pema Khandu

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has expressed deep shock and pain over the nature’s wrath claiming two precious lives of young students

Itanagar

Arunachal: Construction of Potin-Pangin (TAH) is a concern of state govt-Pema Khandu

July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 Newsdesk 0 Comments Arunachal, Pema Khandu, Potin-Pangin, TAH

Chief Minister on Wednesday assured of proper monitoring and completion of Potin-Pangin Trans Arunachal Highway ( TAH ) at the earliest.

Itanagar VIRAL

Arunachal: “We are totally against CAB”- Pema Khandu

July 9, 2019July 10, 2019 Newsdesk 1 Comment Arunachal, CAB, Ninong Ering, Pema Khandu

“We are totally against CAB”, said Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu, while replying a question raised by Congress MLA Ninong Ering on CAB.

Itanagar

Arunachal Budget Session- TAH issue raised in Ziro Hour discussion

July 9, 2019 Newsdesk 0 Comments Arunachal Budget Session, Nyato Rigiya, Pema Khandu, TAH issue, Upper Subansiri

In Ziro Hour discussion, on the second day of ongoing Arunachal Pradesh Budget Session MLA Nyato Rigiya Raises the TAH issue and alleged huge misappropriation fund.

Itanagar

Govt will move NITI Aayog seeking alternative source of funding for Siang river flood protection projects- CM

July 9, 2019July 9, 2019 Newsdesk 0 Comments Flood protection Projects, Ninong Ering, Pema Khandu, Siang

Pema Khandu assured the Assembly that he will move the NITI Aayog seeking alternative source of funding to take up Siang river flood protection

Sports

Arunachal: 3 centers of excellence in Sports will be established in state- Rijiju

July 6, 2019July 6, 2019 Newsdesk 0 Comments Arunachal, centers of excellence in Sports, Kiren Rijiju, Pema Khandu

Arunachal: 3 centers of excellence in Sports will be established in state- Rijiju
Three 3 centers of excellence in Sports will be established in Arunachal Pradesh and State will organized Northeast Youth Festival this year, announced by Kiren Rijiju
Itanagar
Union MoS for Sports and Youth Affairs, Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced that 3 centers of excellence in Sports will be established in Itanagar to facilitate the young talents of the state with the basic facilities for sports excellence and to groom them under top coaches.
This announcement was made after a co-ordination meeting with CM, Pema Khandu, Dy CM Chowna Mein, Sport Minister of Arunachal Pradesh Mama Natung, and R.S Julanyia, Secretary for Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India here at Itanagar today.
At the press briefing held at the conference Hall of the Chief Minister office at AP Civil Secretariat, Rijiju informed that the center of excellence will be established for martial arts, weightlifting and boxing respectively. “These three centers will be initiated with 100 each capacity residence facilities along with basic infrastructure and facilities for an academy,”.
The Martial Arts academy will be established for Judo, Karate, Teakwondo and Wushu while the existing SAI boxing academy will be upgraded to centre of excellence, he added.
Taking cognizance of the people’s interest in football in the state and the lack of facilities, Rijiju said that 12-15 Astro turf football grounds will be established in different districts in the next three years. “The location for the establishing the Astro turf grounds will be decided by the State Government,” he added stating that funding will be initiated once proposal is received from the state government.
He also said that the central and the state government will work towards starting academy for other sports like archery, athletes etc. “Each district has their potential and based on the potentials, the central govt will provide fund under ‘Khelo India’ added Rijiju.
He also announced that North East Youth Festival will be held in Arunachal Pradesh this year. “In the near future, I will try for National Youth Festival, but for that, basic facility for accommodation is required,” said Rijiju.