Rungkhi, who promoted Itanagar as Aruncahl capital, honoured

Nabam Rungkhi, the former Pradesh Councillor of NEFA, also known as the person behind establishing the state capital, has been honoured by the state government.
Chief Minister Kalikho Pul handed over a new vehicle to Rungkhi in recognition of his selfless contribution towards making Itanagar the state capital, at a public meeting at Jote here yesterday.
Pul further announced to provide a government bungalow to him and his family in the state capital in honour of his service for the state and provide a government scheme specifically in his name to his family.
He also contributed his two months' salary, an official report informed here today.

Pul said, "I salute him for the contribution made by him in making Itanagar the capital of the state.
"It was Nabam Rungkhi, the Pradesh Councillor of NEFA who convinced the then Governor of Assam, B K Nehru to make Itanagar as the capital of the state". Pul said.

He carried bricks collected from the Itafort in his Narah (local bag) all the way from Itanagar to Shillong to prove that Itanagar is an important historical place and worthy to be made the capital.
Speaking on various developmental projects of national importance like National Institute of Technology, National Film and Television Institute, Jarbom Gamlin Govt Law College, Art & Culture Centre, Government Women College at Jote, Chief Minister assured to continue these projects and as well as promote Bamboo Mission at Poma.

Responding to the demand of the people, the chief minister assured re-carpeting of the Itanagar to Jote road over a short period of time.
As the area would be a major tourist hot spot in future, he also said that Itanagar-Jote-Balijan-Seijosa Road would be widened into 2-lane road in future as a long term plan of the government.
Deputy Chief Minister, Kameng Dolo has urged the people to take up the animal husbandry, horticultural and agricultural activities for improving their living standards and economic conditions.
Highlighting the importance of these sectors, Dolo said these are the activities, where people could make money.

However, he regretted that while ignoring the importance of these sectors, our people are running after the petty govt contract works and white collar jobs.
Both the CM and the Deputy CM lauded the peoople for donating land free of cost to the NIT. The Deputy CM said once the project gets completed, it would benefit the local people in terms of employment and business opportunities, the report added.