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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Water Resource Development Minister Biyuram Wahge on Monday emphasised the need to improve the economic status and welfare of the state’s farming community, with nearly 70 per cent of the population relying on agriculture for their livelihood.
Responding to a Short Hour Discussion in the Assembly, raised by NCP member Toko Tatung, Wahge stated that providing irrigation facilities across all potential agricultural areas would require an investment of thousands of crores.
“Given the state’s financial constraints, allocating a minimum fund per assembly constituency would ensure the rational development of irrigation infrastructure,” he said. Wahge also highlighted the deterioration of existing irrigation structures due to a lack of maintenance funds, leading to their eventual disrepair.
“Ensuring adequate funds for irrigation and securing citizens’ livelihoods would be a proactive and dynamic approach,” he added.
Initiating the discussion, Tatung stressed the importance of increasing irrigation funding to protect agricultural land from flood-induced erosion. He pointed out that the government spends significantly on purchasing food grains for distribution through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
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