New Aruchal Chief Minister convenes emergency meeting

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT

Itagar, Feb 20: Incumbent Chief Minister Kalikho Pul yesterday convened an emergency meeting with top bureaucrats at his office, minutes after swearing in as the eighth CM of the state.

Putting forward his priorities and vision before Chief Secretary Ramesh Negi, Principal Secretary (Home) Dharmendra Sharma, Principal Secretary (Fince) Satya Gopal Sinha, DGP S Nithiyandam, Commissioner to CM Hage Kojeen, Secretary personnel, DC and SP Capital, the chief minister issued strict directives to ensure that there is no breach of law and order in the state, more particularly in capital area.

He made it amply clear that lawlessness in the state would not be tolerated, an official communiqué informed here today.

“Maintence of law and order, curbing corruption, effective fiscal magement and concrete development in all fronts by ensuring transparency and accountability will be my government’s top agenda,” he asserted.

He further called for a strong work force and collective effort to take the state to newer heights.

Seeking their cooperation in uprooting the evil mece of corruption, Pul said that effective and efficient fincial magement with utmost priority towards transparency and accountability, judicious utilization of development fund would be his ultimate and prime agenda so that the fruits of development are equitably distributed to every citizen of the state.

The chief minister also emphasized on paying due attention towards health and education and said that these prime social sectors need to be thoroughly overhauled to secure the society and the future of the state.

The discussion rounded up in various other sectors too, the communiqué informed.

Pul would hold another important meeting with all the commissioners and secretaries including DGP tomorrow, the communiqué added.