Bill for creation of 3 new districts introduced in Assembly

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Press Trust of India Itanagar
Last Updated : Aug 28 2018 | 2:30 PM IST

The Arunachal Pradesh Re-Organisation of Districts (Amendment) Bill 2018 for the creation of three new districts was introduced in the state Assembly today.

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein introduced the bill in the Assembly to pave the way for creation of new districts of Pakke-Kessang, Lepa Rada and Shi Yomi in the state.

The Pakke-Kessang district will be carved out of East Kameng district with five administrative units namely Pakke-Kessangn, Seijosa, Pijiriang, Passa Valley and Dissingn Passo with district headquarters at Lemmi.

The Lepa Rada district would be created by bifurcating the Lower Siang district with headquarters at Basar.

The district would have four administrative units

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First Published: Aug 28 2018 | 2:30 PM IST

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