Minister Pema Khandu today congratulated Licha Thosum, who is representing the state in the Femina Miss India 2017 contest, when she called on him at his office here this morning.
She was accompanied by famed local designer of international repute Nabam Aka, sister and entrepreneur Licha Pera and Likha Topu, who is overseeing all her engagements as the Public Relation Officer (PRO).
While congratulating Thosum for being shortlisted to contest in the beauty pageant representing Arunachal Pradesh, Khandu said that people of the state look up to her to draw attention of the world towards the state, which still remains unknown to many in the global arena, an official communique informed.
The chief minister expressed happiness that for the first time Arunachal Pradesh is being represented in the beauty pageant in its 54th edition.
Taking note of the importance of the event and the expenses to be borne by the participant, Khandu assured assistance from the government side to Thosum.
"Your participation in the national level event and the resulting exposure of Arunachal Pradesh in the global arena needs all out support from everyone in the state including the government," he said.