Bishweswar Tudu lauds smooth progress of Central schemes in Arunachal Pradesh

Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu on April 26 expressed satisfaction over the progress of various Centrally sponsored schemes in Arunachal Pradesh and said that there will be no dearth of funds to the border State from the Centre.

Union Minister Bishweswar Tudu on April 26 expressed satisfaction over the progress of various Centrally sponsored schemes in Arunachal Pradesh and said that there will be no dearth of funds to the border State from the Centre.

The Minister arrived in Itanagar on Tuesday on his maiden two-day visit to the northeastern State to review all undergoing Central projects.

"I appreciate the team effort of the Arunachal Pradesh government for smooth progress of all Centrally sponsored schemes most of which are more than 50% completed," the Minister of State for Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs told reporters in Itanagar.

The Minister admitted that there are challenges in certain areas of the State for implementation of projects as per Central guidelines due to harsh terrain and other factors, for which, he would apprise Prime Minister Narendra Modi so that certain criteria could be relaxed.

He also assured the State government to resolve a few schemes under Jal Shakti and Tribal Affairs Ministry in the State which, are pending due to certain official procedures.

Mr. Tudu advocated for cooperation between the Central and State government officials, along with a positive approach, to ensure that the benefits of schemes are percolated down to the targeted beneficiaries.

On the difficulties and challenges faced during the implementation of Central schemes at the ground level, the Minister said that he had asked the State officials to come to New Delhi and meet the respective Ministries to sort out the issue.