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Arunachal Pradesh Assembly clears bill for creation of 3 new districts: Names Details
Arunachal Pradesh Assembly clears bill for creation of 3 new districts: Names, Details, Highlights
Arunachal Pradesh assembly has passed Arunachal Pradesh Re-Organisation of Districts (Amendment) Bill, 2018 for the creation of three new districts, Pakke-Kesang, Lepa Rada and Shi Yomi in the state.
The bill was passed by voice vote. These new districts were created keeping in view growing demands of people, bring the administration to their door-steps and for all-around equal development in all parts of the state.
With the addition of these three new districts, Arunachal Pradesh state will have total 25 districts from earlier 22 districts
Pakke-Kessang District
Pakke-Kessang district will be carved out of East Kameng district with five administrative units namely Pakke-Kessangn, Seijosa, Pijiriang, Passa Valley and Dissingn Passo with district headquarters at Lemmi.
Lepa Rada District
Lepa Rada district will be created by bifurcating Lower Siang district with headquarters at Basar. It will have four administrative units Tirbin, Basar, Daring, and Sago.
Shi-Yomi District
Shi-Yomi district will be created by bifurcating West Siang district with its headquarters at Tato. It will have four administrative units namely Mechuka, Tato, Pidi, and Manigong.
Arunachal Pradesh (INDIA)
Formation: 20th February 1987
Capital: Itanagar
Largest City: Itanagar
Districts: 23 proposed to 25
Official Languages: English
Governor: Brig. Dr. B.D. Mishra (Retd.)
Chief Minister: Pema Khandu
