Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central government on 15 September to implement a special development package for the Siang region.
This initiative is aimed at a pre-investment activity of the proposed Upper Siang Multipurpose Project (SUMP).
Multiple intervention areas have been identified under the special package. Thaddeus includes livelihood activities, creation of new infrastructure facilities and upgradation of existing assets in Siang and Upper Siang districts.
The focus sectors include animal husbandry, piggery, fisheries, poultry farming, horticulture, handloom, bamboo, eco-tourism and beekeeping.
Infrastructure supports like common facility centres, craft-based resource centres, marketing and sourcing hubs, urban haats, Emporia and raw material depots will be established across the region.
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