Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik (Retd.) has adopted two tuberculosis patients from Kra Daadi District as a Ni-Kshay Mitra of Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyan (PMTBMBA).
The Governor, who was on a maiden visit to the district, interacted with one of the adopted TB patients at Tali on Monday, committing to provide monthly food baskets for a prescribed period as part of the Abhiyan.
During his visit, he also reviewed developmental programs and schemes in Tali, almost 90 km from Palin, the District Headquarters.
He encouraged the patient to consume healthy and nutritious food. He also advised him to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
Emphasizing the importance of community involvement, the Governor appealed to the public, particularly well-to-do individuals, and social activists, to adopt TB patients and contribute personally to making India tuberculosis-free.
He reminded the audience of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 2018 announcement, aiming for India to eliminate TB by 2025, five years ahead of the global deadline of 2030.
The governor stressed the need for health officials to conduct door-to-door awareness campaigns and urged government officials to motivate public participation in the TB eradication initiative. He also highlighted the potential of using drones to deliver medicines in remote areas like Pipsorang.
The Arunachal Pradesh Governor made a landmark visit to Pipsorang and Tali, the most remote administrative circles in Kra Daadi District on Monday. This marked the first-ever visit by a Governor of the State to these areas.
The Governor engaged with the villagers from the Vibrant Border Villages, fostering a direct dialogue with the local community.
He highlighted the health, education, infrastructure and tourism sectors for vigorous socio-economic development of the remote villages.
The governor promoted the idea of adopting a Bhutanese model of tourism to encourage entrepreneurship and self-employment among youth. He also emphasized the importance of technology and automation in improving project planning and execution.
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He stressed on successful implementation of the Vibrant Village Programme, envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which he said would foster reverse migration once development reaches the border areas.
