 "Nirmala Sitharaman celebrates Raksha Bandhan with jawans")
Union Commerce Minister Nirmala Sitharaman celebrated Raksha Bandhan by tying rakhis to Army jawans at Tawang bordering China.
Expressing her gratefulness to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "unique initiative" to honour jawans deployed at the borders, she told the gathering at Lumla, "Interest of Arunachal is the priority of the Centre and we are fully committed for development of the state."
She assured her full cooperation in all matters related to the development of the border district, an official communique said.
Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, who was also present on the occasion, spoke about plans chalked out by the Centre to pay tribute to the martyrs of the Freedom movement.
He said the main objective of such a programme was to infuse patriotism especially within the younger generation and showcase plurality and diversity.
On steps being taken for development of Tawang district, Rijiju said the BRO road inspection from Dirang to Tawang which is to be conducted during September along with DG (BRO) would also include Zemithang, the release added.
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