Itanagar, Sep 15: The Centre and Arunachal Pradesh government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for implementation of a special development package for Siang Region, on Monday.

The initiative is being undertaken as a pre-investment activity of the proposed Upper Siang Multipurpose Project (SUMP), an official communique said.

Under the package, multiple intervention areas have been identified, including livelihood activities, creation of new infrastructure facilities, and upgradation of existing assets in Siang and Upper Siang districts.

Focus sectors also include animal husbandry, piggery, fisheries, poultry farming, horticulture, handloom, bamboo, eco-tourism, and bee keeping.

Officials emphasised that the scheme will uplift the quality of life while strengthening the socio-

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