Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (HBTV): The Arunachal Pradesh government will invest INR 7,834 crore in the implementation of four CM Comprehensive Schemes for the period 2026-29.
The decision was taken at the State Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pema Khandu in Itanagar on Friday.
According to the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), the State Cabinet approved cumulative investments of INR 7,834 crore for the implementation of four CM Comprehensive Schemes for the period 2026-29.
'This includes an outlay of INR 2,334 crore for Phase II of the CM Comprehensive State Road Development Plan (CMCSRDP) for improvement of connectivity of district headquarters township roads, DC/ADC/SDO headquarters and improvement and decongestion of Capital Complex roads. Phase II of the CMCSRDP aims to build on the success of Phase I of the programme under which 67 roads and bridges were sanctioned with a cumulative outlay of INR 899.58 crore during 2019-24,' the CMO said in a press release.
'The Cabinet appreciated the completion of 62 projects under Phase I of the scheme and issued directions that the remaining projects be completed by March 2027. In addition, an outlay of INR 2,000 crore was approved for the CM Comprehensive State Rural Road Development Programme (CMCSRRDP) over the next three years for the construction of roads and bridges to provide all-weather connectivity to habitations not covered under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY),' it added.
The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet on Friday unanimously passed a resolution marking the historic occasion of 'Team Arunachal' completing 10 years in office under the leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
The Cabinet extended its congratulations to the Chief Minister and reaffirmed its collective commitment to peace, dignity, prosperity and development of the people of Arunachal Pradesh.
The resolution also joined the people of India in congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 4,399 days of continuous service as an elected Prime Minister on June 10, 2026, becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister for consecutive terms.
The Cabinet acknowledged the support of the Government of India in the development of the northeastern region, especially Arunachal Pradesh, since 2014. It recorded that the past decade has brought a new dawn of hope and aspirations for the state, guided by the mantra of 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas' and the spirit of 'Reform, Perform and Transform'.
The Cabinet, reaffirming the vision of building a Viksit Arunachal Pradesh by 2047, pledged to continue working with unity, discipline, dedication, innovation and empathy. The resolution concluded with a commitment to build an Arunachal Pradesh that is Sundar, Swachh, Surakshit, Shikshit, Swasth and Samridh.
The State Cabinet also approved an investment of INR 2,000 crore under the CM Comprehensive State Power Development Programme (CMCSPDP) for the upgradation and modernisation of critical power infrastructure to improve the reliability of household electricity supplies, aiming to reduce AT&C losses in the state to 18 per cent by March 2029 in a phased manner.
The Cabinet was briefed on the success of Phase I of Mission Shikshit Arunachal by 2029, under which INR 3,112.50 crore was invested in upgrading school infrastructure during 2023-26.
'It has approved an additional outlay of INR 1,500 crore for Phase II of Mission Shikshit Arunachal for the period 2026-29 for infrastructure gap-filling in left-out schools, along with enhanced focus on teacher training and capacity enhancement and enhanced real-time monitoring through the Arunachal Vidya Nidhi (AVN) platform to improve learning outcomes for students. The cumulative investment of INR 7,834 crore in the four CM Comprehensive Schemes aims at converging existing Central and State schemes and filling critical gaps in the infrastructure and education sectors. This represents one of the largest investments by the Pema Khandu government in recent times towards upgrading and enhancing the infrastructure sector in Arunachal Pradesh,' the release said.
The State Cabinet also rolled out the E-HRMS 2.0 platform, an AI-powered system that automates the employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement. The Cabinet directed all departments to adopt the platform expeditiously.
It also approved the launch of the Chief Minister's Frontier Sainik School Scholarship Scheme to provide financial support to Arunachali students studying in eight notified Sainik Schools and the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun.
The Cabinet further approved an Indian Army-led mentorship programme to help Arunachali students gain admission to Sainik and Military Schools and eventually become officers in the Indian Armed Forces.
It also approved the launch of the ARUN MSME Mission to provide revival and capacity upgradation support to 500 MSMEs annually, along with market linkages, capacity enhancement and export assistance.
The Cabinet approved the Arunachal Human Capital and Economic Transformation Vision 2036, which aims to skill one lakh youths, create 10,000 entrepreneurs, facilitate 10,000 apprenticeships, enable 10,000 overseas placements, establish 100 industry partnerships and upgrade all 10 ITIs into modern skill hubs and centres of excellence by 2036.
The State Cabinet approved the reservation of 20 per cent of posts for retired Agniveers from Arunachal Pradesh in constabulary and equivalent posts in the Arunachal Police, Arunachal Armed Police Battalion, Indian Reserve Battalion, Fire and Emergency Services, Mineral Guards, Forest Guards, Special Tiger Protection Force, Forester and Prison Warden recruitments.
The Cabinet clarified that if an insufficient number of candidates qualify under the ex-Agniveer quota, the remaining posts will be filled from the normal APST quota.
The Cabinet also approved the launch of the Arunachal Pradesh Apiculture and Honey Policy, 2026, aimed at developing a sustainable and commercially viable apiculture sector and positioning Arunachal honey as a premium, traceable product.
It also approved measures to improve the ease of doing business, including exempting specified businesses with valid statutory licences from obtaining separate trade licences and approving 56 items for exemption from trade licence issuance.
The Cabinet recommended promulgating the Arunachal Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, to reduce regulatory burden and improve ease of compliance.
It also approved amendments to the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board Rules, 2018, increasing the wait list to 20 per cent of vacancies or up to five candidates, whichever is higher, and extending its validity from six months to one year.
To strengthen disaster preparedness, the Cabinet approved the establishment of six new fire stations at Nyapin, Dambuk, Nari, Kaying, Jairampur and Menchuka.
The Cabinet approved a Common Examination Scheme for direct recruitment to Group A and Group B technical posts and also approved the enactment of the Arunachal Pradesh Advocates Protection Bill, 2026.
It further approved service rules for legal services authorities, amendments to the Junior Librarian (Law) Recruitment Rules, 2020, creation of 36 Assistant Sub-Inspector posts under the first and second Arunachal Armed Police Battalions, and the grant of special grade designations to prison personnel.
The Cabinet also launched Mission SURAKSHA (State Unified Response Against Drugs, Substance Harm and Addiction), a mission-mode framework to strengthen the state's response to substance use through prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, recovery and enforcement.
The mission will build on existing programmes and operate through the three pillars of demand reduction, harm reduction and supply reduction, with coordinated implementation structures, community participation and district-level enforcement mechanisms.
(ANI)