The report about the shifting of the college has forced the East Siang district administration to convene a meeting here today with Ering and representatives of College of Horticulture and Forestry, an official comminiqur said here today.
Ering informed that Chief Minister Nabam Tuki and Agriculture Minister Chowna Mein had already committed to waive off revenue for the alloted land as a special case for larger interest of the state.
Advocating Pasighat as one of the best and suitable places for the said college, the Congress MP said that the site is well connected with National Highway, Railway upto Murkong Selek (Jonai) and the airport is on the verge of completion.
"I will take up the issue with the chief minister and agriculture minister immediately.
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While infrastructure development is under process, academic sessions are running smoothly, the attempt to shift the college indicated immature proposal and threat to democracy, Ering said adding the Centre should not force us to launch democratic movement against the move.
Earlier, Deputy Commissioner Nidhi Srivastava informed that the foundation stone of the said college was laid two years back by the then Union Minister and accordingly an 86.20 acre of land already been allotted by the administration for establishment of the said college.
The allotted land has been developed and security fencing around the land has been constructed.
Infrastructure development is being carried out and presently College of Horticulture & Forestry is providing technical and academic supports to the students, the release added.