Arunachal Pradesh got its 23rd district: Shi Yomi

NewsBharati    10-Dec-2018
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Itanagar, Dec 10: Arunachal Pradesh got its 23rd district on Sunday with the formal inauguration of Shi Yomi, carved out of the West Siang district, officials said.

A new district "Shi Yomi" is born in Arunachal Pradesh. A dream come true for the people of one of the most backward and difficult areas but beautiful people of Monigong, Tato, Mechuka and Pidi circles. Will do whatever possible to help the new district.” Said Union Minister Kiran Rijiju in his tweet.



 
 

 

Additional Deputy Commissioner of Mechuka read out the notification for creation of Shi Yomi district in presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu and Union Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, an official release said.

"The district, consisting of four circles -- Mechuka, Pidi, Tato and Monigong -- was carved out of West Siang district," Khandu said.




 

The state Assembly on August 29 this year passed a bill for the creation of three new districts – Pakke-Kesang, Lepa Rada and Shi Yomi – in the state.

The Pakke-Kessang district has been carved out of East Kameng district with five administrative units namely Pakke-Kessang, Seijosa, Pijiriang, Passa Valley and Dissing Passo with district headquarters at Lemmi.




 

The other district Lepa Rada was created by bifurcating the Lower Siang district with headquarters at Basar with four administrative units – Tirbin, Basar, Daring and Sago.