Arunachal govt launches ‘Mission Arun Himveer’ to boost economy

As a part of Mission Arun Himveer, the state government, via LAMPS (Liberalized Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies), supplied around 400 tons of fruits and vegetables worth Rs 72 lakh to the armed forces from local farmers

To boost market linkage for agricultural and horticultural products in Arunachal Pradesh, the state government on Friday launched Mission Arun Himveer by signing a pact between the agriculture marketing board and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police, North East Frontier, in the presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu here.

As part of the initiative, the state government will supply fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry to the ITBP. These produces will be procured from local farmers, self-help groups (SHGs), farmer producer organisations and farmer cooperatives, according to a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office.

This new agreement follows a similar understanding with the Army in August 2022, under which the state government, via LAMPS (Liberalized Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies), supplied around 400 tons of fruits and vegetables worth Rs 72 lakh to the armed forces from local farmers. Mission Arun Himveer is supposed to have far reaching impact on accelerating ‘reverse migration’ of people. This initiative would not only double farmers’ income but also create a friendly relationship between people in the border region and ITBP forces.

As a part of Mission Arun Himveer,