Arunachal Deputy CM Backs Border Village Empowerment Program

Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein wants border villages to stay strong. He says these areas are the country's first line of defense and keep local heritage alive. The state is betting on the Viksit Vibrant Village Programme to get this done.

Students from Tawang are already hitting the road to learn about life on the frontier. They are getting an up-close look at how these remote communities live and work. "Our border villages are not just the first line of our nation's frontier; they are living repositories of culture, resilience, and heritage," Mein said.

The program aims to fix roads, internet, and electricity in villages along the borders with China, Myanmar, and Bhutan. Better jobs and tourism are part of the plan too. Mein believes this work creates future leaders and keeps the region self-reliant. It is a big push for his vision of a developed Arunachal and a stronger India.