Arunachal Pradesh Home Minister Bamang Felix on Monday took stock of the ongoing construction work for the two-lane BRTF road to Layang in Nyapin assembly constituency in Kurung Kumey district. 

Expressing satisfaction over its progress, the home minister directed the officials concerned to complete the work in a time-bound manner while also ensuring utmost quality work. 

He said that having proper roads is the first step towards bringing development to the masses.

It is to be mentioned that Home Minister Felix is on a tour to inspect the ongoing developmental activities in the constituency. He also visited the under-construction police station in Layang in Nyobia circle, and the site for the establishment of a fire station in Pokriang in Sangram subdivision.

The minister expressed satisfaction with the ongoing construction work at the Layang police and fire stations and promised to assist “wherever needed.”

He suggested constructing a dormitory within the police station for ease of police personnel and rapid response during emergencies.

Minister Felix, who is also the Rural development & Panchayati raj minister, interacted with the gram panchayat leaders of Palin and Chambang circles at Palin, and with the residents of Lowa Happa and Byasi villages in Nyobia circle.

He advised the gram panchayat leaders to ensure that all eligible beneficiaries have active bank accounts, so that the benefits of various central and state flagship programmes can be provided to them.

He also exhorted the panchayat leaders to ensure on-time completion and submission of utilisation certificates against developmental projects undertaken by them in their respective villages.

The minister also directed the officials concerned to deposit the funds allocated to the gram panchayat chairpersons in their respective bank accounts at the earliest.

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