Arunachal cabinet clears deck for Itanagar-Banderdewa Highway

In a major decision, the Arunachal Pradesh cabinet headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu today cleared deck for commencement of work for much-awaited Itanagar-Banderdewa four lane highway.
The cabinet, after minutely going through the cabinet note circulated by the PWD Commissioner on compensation estimate prepared by government constituted committee, approved the recommendation and directed for release of compensation amount to the beneficiaries through the Deputy Commissioner, government spokesman Bamang Felix said in a statement here.
With this decision, the work on the four lane highway, the lifeline for the people of the state capital, would start soon.
Giving yet another new year gift to IAS officers, central service officers on deputation to state government and regular state government employees, pensioners and family pensioners, the cabinet approved for release of 2 per cent DA and DR from January 1 this year at par with the central government employees.

Despite financial crunch, the state government had recently implemented the 7th central pay commission for the state government employees.
While the matter of renaming of Rajiv Gandhi University to Arunachal University was referred to be tabled in the ensuing Budget Session for discussion, the cabinet approved for renaming of General Hospital Ziro after Late Gyati Takka, former Minister in lieu of Abotani Community Hall, Hapoli which was notified earlier.
The cabinet further decided to upgrade Pongchau and Wakka circle headquarters to SDO headquarters respectively in Longding district.
For ensuring smooth functioning of government policies and programmes, the cabinet decided to hire technical manpower for various central as well as state government programmes.