We need peace for development, economic growth: Pema Khandu

Itanagar (Arunachal), September 13, 2018:

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu said peace and order is essential for development and economic growth of the state.

Addressing the 25th annual conference of DGs and IGs of police and heads of central police organization in the Northeast in Itanagar on Thursday, Khandu said security and development have to go together and without state police being efficient, such goals cannot be achieved.

He commended the role of police and security forces in maintaining law and order. He said security situation in the region had considerably improved due to fresh development impetus given by the centre.

The CM applauded the role of the Centre in improving the presence of people from the Northeast in central paramilitary forces and in Delhi Police. He encouraged youth from the Northeast to join these forces and urged the police organisations to carry out awareness programmes in this regard.

He further said the Northeast must be looked on as one entity when dealing with security matter. He said Assam Police have a pivotal role to play in security of the region as the state shares borders with all the states in the Northeast.