Arunachal Pradesh to replicate Sikkim model of SICB

Currently on a study tour to Sikkim, state Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry & Diary Development Minister Setong Sena, who was impressed with the concept announced that he would move the Cabinet for introducing the concept in his state, official sources said today.

Seeking necessary guidance and expertise from Sikkim for the same, he said that Chief Minister Nabam Tuki, keen in making the youth worthy citizens and true partners of nation-building through capacity building which in turn would solve the nagging unemployment problem, would be happy to appreciate the concept which would ultimately spring up in all the 60 assembly constituencies of the state.

While lauding the Sikkim government, particularly chief minister Pawan Kumar Chamling for conceiving the idea of setting up of SICB aimed at tackling unemployment, he pointed out that Sikkim is a progressive state and could be a role model for the country for its pioneering endeavours in various fields, particularly tourism, horticulture and agriculture for speedy socio-economic development of people.

Sena accompanied by Agriculture Commissioner Hage Kojin, Agriculture (Marketing) Director A K Purkayastha among others reached Sikkim Sunday evening on a three-day trip to learn more about livelihood schools set up in this Himalayan state. (More)