Shi Yomi district inaugurated in Arunachal Pradesh

ITANAGAR: The number of districts in Arunachal Pradesh swelled to 23 on Sunday with the formal inauguration of Shi Yomi district by chief minister Pema Khandu in the presence of Union minister of state for home, Kiren Rijiju. Two more districts will be formally inaugurated in the state this week, taking the total districts in the state to 25.
"The district, consisting four circles - namely Mechuka, Pidi, Tato and Monigong - was carved out of West Siang district.This was a long-felt demand which the previous state government failed to fulfil," Khandu said while addressing the gathering.
Owing to the size of the area, inaccessible terrain and the district headquarters Aalo being far from these four circles, the state assembly gave its assent to the creation of the new district, the chief minister informed.
The state assembly on August 29 passed a bill for the creation of three new districts - Pakke-Kesang, Lepa Rada and Shi Yomi.