Prime Minister announces Rs 500 crore relief package for Arunachal Pradesh

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has announced a Rs 500 crore relief package for the economic development of Arunachal Pradesh. He made this announcement during his first ever visit to the state. The package would be mainly utlized for the people who suffer extensive damage dur to bad weather.

According to the PM, there are enough opportunities in Arunachal Pradesh for tourism, Hydel projects and development of coomunication infrastructure. He also announced a daily chopper service between Guwahati and Tawang. According to the PM, the government will provide Rs 10 crore for the establishment of Ramakrishna Mission Hospital in Itanagar. The PM was accompanied by Arunachal CM Dorjee Khandu, Governor J J Singh and Union Minister Mani Shankar Aiyar.