Arunachal Cong MP dismayed over reported move to shift agri

Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal Pradesh Ninong Ering has expressed displeasure over the proposed move to shift the agriculture college from Pasighat in East Siang district of the state.
The report about the shifting of the college has forced the East Siang district administration to convene a meeting here today with Ering and representatives of College of Horticulture and Forestry, an official comminiqur said here today.
Ering informed that Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and Agriculture Minister Chowna Mein had already committed to waive off revenue for the alloted land as a special case for larger interest of the state.
Advocating Pasighat as one of the best and suitable places for the said college, the Congress MP said that the site is well connected with National Highway, Railway upto Murkong Selek (Jonai) and the airport is on the verge of completion.

Further, the Bogibeel Bridge is expected to be completed by 2017 next, Ering informed.
"I will take up the issue with the chief minister and agriculture minister immediately.

While infrastructure development is under process, academic sessions are running smoothly, the attempt to shift the college indicated immature proposal and threat to democracy, Ering said adding the Centre should not force us to launch democratic movement against the move.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Nidhi Srivastava informed that the foundation stone of the said college was laid two years back by the then Union Minister and accordingly an 86.20 acre of land already been allotted by the administration for establishment of the said college.

She further apprised that academic session had also been started since 2013 and the third batch is likely to take admission in July this year.
The allotted land has been developed and security fencing around the land has been constructed.
Infrastructure development is being carried out and presently College of Horticulture & Forestry is providing technical and academic supports to the students, the release added.