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CM Khandu showcases Arunachal’s development strides at Shergaon meet

Itanagar, Mar 30 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu reaffirmed the State’s rapid development under the mantra of “Reformation – Performance – Transformation” while addressing a developmental meeting at Shergaon in West Kameng district on Sunday.
Khandu highlighted the state’s remarkable growth in GSDP, budget expansion, per capita income, GST collection, and state-owned resources since assuming office in 2016.
The Chief Minister revealed that Arunachal’s GSDP has increased by 135%, while the state budget has surged from Rs 12,500 crore in 2016 to over Rs 40,000 crore in 2025. Additionally, per capita income has grown by 105%, GST collection by 584%, and state-owned resources from Rs 900 crore to over Rs 40,000 crore. He credited the collective efforts of stakeholders including government officials, ministers, MLAs, and Panchayat members for this progress.
Urging ‘Team Arunachal’ to maintain the tempo of progress, Khandu said that today, Arunachal Pradesh is at the centre stage and a topic of hot discussion across the country. “The reason is not only that we share international boundaries with three countries but it’s also about us, our potentials and our pace of development in all spheres,” he said.
Citing road connectivity as a key driver of development in the state, Khandu informed that since 2016 rural road connectivity has increased by 251% and national highways by 143%.
During the meeting, Khandu also announced the central government’s approval for the realignment of the OKSRT (Orang-Kalaktang-Shergaon-Rupa-Tenga) road, which will reduce the Balemu-Kalaktang distance from 50 km to 19.2 km.
Responding to various memorandums submitted during the programme, he assured swift approval for the Shergaon to Mandala Top road, and positive consideration for other infrastructure projects, including the Shergaon to Doimara road, water supply projects for Kalaktang and Rupa townships, and a stadium at Shergaon.
Earlier in the day, the Chief Minister inaugurated 14 projects worth Rs 102 crore and laid the foundation for 21 new projects valued at Rs 126 crore for the Kalaktang Assembly Constituency.
Present in the event were Home Minister Mama Natung, BJP State President Kaling Moyong, MLAs Phurpa Tsering, Dongru Siongju, Tenzing Nima Glow, and Tseten Chombay, former Chief Minister PK Thungon, former Speaker T N Thongdok, the Chief Secretary and others. UNI TD SSP
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