Droupadi Murmu to address assembly session on Statehood Day

Itanagar: President Droupadi Murmu will attend the State Day celebrations in Arunachal Pradesh on February 20 and will also address a special session of the state assembly the next day, an official said on Wednesday.

This will be his first visit to the northeastern state after becoming the president.
Assembly Secretary K Hobbing said Murmu will address the members of the House on February 21 during a special session convened by Governor Brigadier (retd) Dr BD Mishra.

Murmu will attend the 37th Foundation Day function here on February 20 as the Chief Guest.
Arunachal Pradesh, formerly known as North East Frontier Agency (NEFA), attained the status of Union Territory on 20 January 1972. It attained statehood on 20 February 1987.

The official said the President will arrive at the newly constructed Donyi Polo Airport in Hollongi near here on February 20.

Hollongi is about 27.8 km from the state capital Itanagar.
A report on the unsung heroes of Arunachal Pradesh who fought against the British is likely to be released on the occasion of the state’s foundation day.

The report was accepted by the state cabinet headed by Chief Minister Pema Khandu on February 13.
“After months of research and hard work by the Department of History, Rajiv Gandhi University, as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, a report on the unsung heroes of Arunachal Pradesh was prepared.

A great work has been done by the Department of History, Rajiv Gandhi University. I am confident that this study will revive the golden history of our state and help us reconnect with the forgotten heroes who fought bravely against British oppression to protect the motherland and bring us precious freedom,” Khandu said on Twitter.