Shakuntala Gamlin new Arunachal CS
On expected lines, with the new government taking charge, incumbent Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi is on his way out. Shakuntala D. Gamlin is going to replace him as the new Chief Secretary. Negi is going to join the Delhi Government. In the early half of 2015, Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP government in Delhi had sought out for Negi as Chief Secretary.
Negi joined as Chief Secretary of Arunachal Pradesh on March 30, 2014 after the then CS, Tabom Bam, IAS, attained superannuation.
Gamlin is the wife of former Chief Minister late Jarbom Gamlin and is empanelled at Additional Secretary rank. For Gamlin, this would be her second tenure as CS after more than two decades. Incidentally, she shot to limelight for her standoff with the AAP government in Delhi.
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Arunachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi reviewed the state’s over all development scenario when he interacted with the Deputy Commissioners through video conferencing on Thursday.Negi outlined the time bound settlement of land acquisition and progress of Trans-Arunachal highways for early completion of the ongoing project. He further had detailed discussions on home issues and disaster assessment.Briefing the DCs on development agenda for the year and its effective implementation on ground, Negi asked the DCs for early submission of pending utilization certificates.
East Siang Deputy Commissioner Isha Khosla reviewed power scenario in Pasighat and its adjoining areas on Wednesday. He further reviewed the status of the ongoing construction works of 132 KV tower line from Aalo to Pasighat, low voltage and fluctuation and renovation, restoration works of hydel projects. Power Transmission officer Rokom Bado along with other senior officers attended the meeting.The Deputy Commissioner instructed the works departments to ensure quality of works besides following the guidelines and time line by the contractors. They should expedite works so that people are not suffer more.
Arunachal Pradesh governor JP Rajkhowa has conveyed his warm greetings and good wishes to the people on the occasion of Id-ul-Zuha. In a message, he hoped that the sacred occasion would further strengthen the faith in the Almighty for leading all along the path of peace, progress and prosperity and also to enhance the bonds of our composite society.
Keh Me haa, one of the most important seasonal agricultural festival of the Idu is being celebrated with religious fervor and traditional gaiety at Anini in Dibang Valley District of Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday.The festival is related to the first seasonal harvest of crops like paddy and other various edible items. The General KehMe Haa festival promotes unity and goodwill among human beings.The general Keh Me Haa started in year 1999 at Simare Lower Dibang Valley under the banner of Idu Mishmi Cultural and Literary Society (IMCLS) and Sri Ingore Linggi coined idea of General Keh Me Haa festival. Cultural activities, ritual activities and prize distribution of sports and Games were held...
The first phase of Chakka Bandh call against deteriorating road condition from Aalo to Bam by Aalo Bam Highway Maintenance Monitoring Committee on Friday has been called off after tripartite meeting among district administration on Thursday.ABHMMC and TK Engineering Co have agreed for maintenance works soon. West Siang Deputy Commissioner Pige Ligu and ABHMMC President Kento Ete along with RSO Pumek Ronya and Gemar Padu visited the road.
The Assam Judicial Academy in Collaboration with the Kolkata based C-DAC are organizing a training on cyber crime related capacity development for the judicial officers of Arunachal Pradesh, police officers and public prosecutors of the Guwahati High Court at ATI, Naharlagun on September 26 & 27.The panel of experts will include National Cyber Security Coordinator , Dr Gulshan Rai, Senior Director Deity, A.S.A.Krishnan, Additional Director Deity, Omveer Singh, Advocate Bivesh Chatterjee, CID inspector of Assam Aswini Kumar Kalita.
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