Pema Khandu unveils Rs 750 cr education infra push for Arunachal; lays digital foundation for statewide overhaul

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 30, 2025

Setting up a novel trend, Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday digitally laid the foundation stones for various infrastructure development projects across the state worth Rs 750 crores under the Education department to be executed by the rural Works Department (RWD) in the financial year 2025-26.

A major part of this effort involves the implementation of multiple education infrastructure projects that includes: Upgrading 39 Government Higher Secondary Schools under the SASCI scheme with a budget of Rs 300 crore; Construction of 156 hostels and teachers’ quarters in all districts under SASCI with Rs 322 crore; 14 large-capacity hostels (120 beds each) under the DAJGUA scheme costing Rs 71.40 crore; 60 bachelor barracks in rural schools with Rs 9 crore; Infrastructure development of Arunachal University, Pasighat with Rs 30 crore; and constructing 394 kitchen sheds cum stores for the PM Poshan scheme with Rs 23.64 crore.

“This is in line with our commitment to successfully implement the Shikshit Arunachal 2029 Mision adopted by our government,” informed Khandu.

Under this Mission, he said, all infrastructural needs of government schools will be fulfilled while also making policy decisions to rejuvenate the education system of the state.

Khandu reiterated that schools not functioning or with zero attendance will be closed and the Inter-Village school model will be implemented.

“Over the years with a focus on quantity, we lost quality. Under this Mission Shikshit Arunachal, we intend to take the quality of our education to top-notch by 2029,” he revealed.

Khandu expressed belief that under the able leadership of Education Minister P D Sona, the Mission will be achieved as stipulated.

Congratulating the RWD and Education department on the huge responsibility, he advised the officers and officials of RWD to maintain quality and the timeline for completion without fail.

Also present were  Deputy CM Chowna Mein, Education Minister Pasang Dorjee Sona, Advisor to Education Minister Mutchu Mithi and senior officials from the RWD and Education Departments.