From our Correspondent
ITANAGAR, June 19: MLA from Dirang Assembly Constituency Phurpa Tsering sworn in as Parliamentary Secretary by Chief Minister Nabam Tuki on Monday. He was administered the oath of office and secrecy by the chief minister in a simple ceremony in presence of colleagues including Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries as well as MLAs. With the swearing in of Tsering, the number of Parliamentary Secretaries in the present Government has gone up to 25. Expressing gratitude to the Chief Minister, Tsering, a first-time MLA, assured his cooperation to the Government  on all fronts. Later, the Education Minister Bosiram Siram, Tourism Minister Pema Khandu, Parliamentary Secretaries Karikho Kri, Padi Richo, T N Thongdok, R T Khunjuju and MLA Kumsi Sidisow congratulated and felicitated the newly sworn in Parliamentary Secretary.