Arunachal witnessed accelerated growth since 2016: Khandu

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ITANAGAR: Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu stated that the state has experienced rapid development since 2016, attributing it to the government's policies of 'reformation, performance, and transformation.'

Speaking at a developmental meeting at Shergaon in West Kameng district on Sunday, Khandu outlined the significant progress in GSDP, state budget, per capita income, GST collection, and state-owned resources since he assumed office in 2016.

"Reformation, performance, and transformation are driving Arunachal Pradesh on a path of accelerated development," Khandu remarked, highlighting a 135 percent increase in GSDP since 2016.

He noted that the state budget had grown from Rs 12,500 crore in 2016 to over Rs 40,000 crore in 2025.

"If we compare 2016 and 2025, our per capita income has risen by 105 percent, GST collection by 584 percent, and state-owned resources, which were just Rs 900 crore in 2016, have surged to over Rs 40,000 crore this year," an official statement on Monday quoted Khandu as saying.

The chief minister expressed gratitude to all stakeholders, including his cabinet, MLAs, panchayat members, the chief secretary, and district officials, for the developmental strides achieved over the past 8-9 years.

"We are fortunate to have a Prime Minister like Narendra Modi, who believes that India's progress is linked to the progress of the Northeast," he said.

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