Arunachal Pradesh Governor J P Rajkhowa today called upon the Indian Army to adopt villages, schools and conduct medical camps in remote border areas for better coordination and a harmonised environment in the frontier state.
The governor made this appeal when General Officer Commanding-in-Chief from Eastern Army Command Kolkata, Lt General Praveen Bakshi called on him at Raj Bhavan and discussed about strengthening the Army presence in the state and healthier civil-army liaison.
The governor suggested the Army to provide ration items through their canteen facilities and medicines and study materials to the health centres and schools respectively, a Raj Bhawan communique informed.
"With its men and machine, the Army can help patient evacuations at the time of emergency and maintain all the roads clear at all the time", the Governor said.
"Such initiative by the Army will help in arresting the migration of the indigenous population from rural border areas to urban settlements leaving those frontier areas vacant," Rajkhowa pointed out.
Citing the example of Lady Everest Anshu Jamsenpa who had set two world records in mountaineering field, the governor also asked the Army to groom sporting talents.
He stressed that the army units in the different parts of the state must motivate the local youth to join the Indian Army, particularly in the Arunachal Scouts.
The Governor congratulated the Indian Army for successfully summiting Mount Everest (8848M) at dawn today, which was closed due to the devastation caused by the earthquake in Nepal last year.
He also commended the Army units in Arunachal Pradesh for strengthening their position in the border area.
The Army Commander briefed the governor on the overall scenario of Army presence in the state and area of responsibilities.
He also proposed for regular 'Civil-Army liaison' meeting at various levels of the command, the communique said.
