Arunachal is 'our land of rising sun', says PM

PM SPEAKS: Singh says the North Eastern state would emerge as one of the best regions.

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Itanagar: Close on the heels of his visit to China, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Thursday sent out a veiled message that Arunachal Pradesh is "our land of rising sun" for whose development he announced a number of schemes.

"The sun kisses India first in Arunachal Pradesh. It is our land of rising sun," he said addressing a public meeting on his first day of his maiden visit to this border state, parts of which China claims are its territory.

Asserting that the UPA government accorded the highest priority to the development of Arunachal Pradesh, Singh expressed confidence that the North Eastern state would emerge as one of the best regions of the country.

He announced launching of several schemes, including two power projects at Pare and Dibang, and provision of electricity to every house holds in the state.

Underlining that a strategy has been evolved by the Centre for all-round development of the State, Singh said the thrust areas would be to establish rail, road and air connectivity, development of infrastructure, education and health care facilities.

"I sincerely hope that like the Sun, Arunachal Pradesh will rise from the East as a new star and become one of the best regions of our country," he said addressing a public meeting in Hindi.