Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 7,834 crore investment push for roads, power and education reforms

Guwahati: The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet meeting, led by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, unveiled a transformative reform agenda designed to build further on the gains of the past decade and significantly enhance the ease of living and quality of life of citizens, as well as the ease of doing business in the State.

The State Cabinet approved cumulative investments of Rs 7,834 crore for the implementation of four CM Comprehensive Schemes for the period 2026-29.

This includes an outlay of Rs 2,334 crore for Phase-II of the CM Comprehensive State Road Development Plan (CMCSRDP) for improving connectivity to District Headquarters Township Roads, DC/ADC/SDO headquarters, and improving and decongesting Capital Complex Roads.


Phase-II of the CMCSRDP aims to build on the success of Phase-I of the programme, under which 67 roads and bridges were sanctioned with a cumulative outlay of Rs 899.58 crore during 2019-24. The Cabinet appreciated the completion of 62 projects under Phase-I of the scheme and issued directions for the remaining projects to be completed by March 2027.

In addition, an outlay of Rs 2,000 crore was approved for the CM Comprehensive State Rural Road Development Programme (CMCSRRDP) over the next three years for the construction of roads and bridges to provide all-weather connectivity to habitations not covered under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

The State Cabinet also approved an investment of Rs 2,000 crore under the ambitious CM Comprehensive State Power Development Programme (CMCSPDP) for the upgradation and modernisation of critical power backbone infrastructure to improve the reliability of household electricity supplies. The programme aims to reduce AT&C losses in the State to 18% by March 2029 in a phased manner.

The Cabinet was briefed on the success of Phase-I of Mission Shikshit Arunachal by 2029, under which Rs 3,112.50 crore was invested in the upgradation and enhancement of school infrastructure during the period 2023-26. Mission Shikshit Arunachal is a transformative programme aimed at achieving 100% saturation of school infrastructure gaps by 2029, ensuring a balanced Student-Teacher Ratio in schools, compliance with the National Education Policy 2020, and improved learning outcomes exceeding national benchmarks.

It approved an additional outlay of Rs 1,500 crore for Phase-II of Mission Shikshit Arunachal for the period 2026-29 for infrastructure gap-filling in left-out schools, along with an enhanced focus on teacher training and capacity enhancement, and improved real-time monitoring through the Arunachal Vidya Nidhi (AVN) platform to improve learning outcomes for students.

The cumulative investment of Rs 7,834 crore in the four CM Comprehensive Schemes aims to converge existing Central and State schemes and fill critical gaps in the infrastructure and education sectors. This represents one of the largest investments by the Pema Khandu Government in recent times towards upgrading and enhancing the infrastructure sector in Arunachal Pradesh.

The State rollout of the E-HRMS 2.0 platform (Enterprise Human Resources Management System or Manav Sampada) was carried out during the meeting. The E-HRMS 2.0 is an AI-powered platform that automates the entire employee lifecycle, streamlining operations from recruitment to retirement, thereby enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accessibility for government employees. The Cabinet directed all departments in the State to expedite the adoption of E-HRMS 2.0.

The Cabinet also approved the launch of the Chief Minister’s Frontier Sainik School Scholarship Scheme to provide financial support to Arunachali students studying in eight notified Sainik Schools and the Rashtriya Indian Military College, Dehradun.

It further approved the launch of an Indian Army-led mentorship programme through a collaborative officer-level coaching-cum-mentorship initiative for Arunachal students. Building on the civil-military bonhomie existing in Arunachal Pradesh for decades, the scheme aims to enable Arunachali youth to gain admission to Sainik and Military Schools and eventually become officers in the Indian Armed Forces, thereby fulfilling an important announcement made during the 2026 State Budget.

Fulfilling another strategic announcement made during the State Budget of 2026, the State Cabinet approved the launch of the ARUN MSME Mission to provide revival and capacity upgradation support to 500 MSMEs per year. In addition, the Mission aims to provide support in market linkages, capacity enhancement, and export assistance for MSMEs to further enhance local entrepreneurship, employment, and economic transformation opportunities for the youth of Arunachal Pradesh.

The Cabinet approved the transformative Arunachal Human Capital and Economic Transformation Vision 2036, aimed at creating a future-ready workforce, globally competitive entrepreneurs, and an innovation-driven economy aligned with local opportunities, national growth sectors, and international labour market demand by 2036.

The Vision unveiled today aims to skill 1 lakh youths, create 10,000 entrepreneurs, facilitate 10,000 apprenticeships, enable 10,000 overseas placements, establish 100 industry partnerships, and upgrade all 10 ITIs in the State into Modern Skill Hubs and Centres of Excellence.

The State Cabinet approved the reservation of 20% of posts for retired Agniveers from Arunachal Pradesh in the constabulary and equivalent posts in the Arunachal Police, Arunachal Armed Police Battalion, Indian Reserved Battalion, Fire & Emergency Services, Mineral Guards, Forest Guards, Special Tiger Protection Force, Foresters, and Prison Wardens in recruitment against vacancies.

The Cabinet clarified that in case of insufficient candidates qualifying in the selection examination under the ex-Agniveer quota, the remaining posts would be filled from candidates under the normal APST quota.

This extension of reservation for retired Agniveers aims to recognise the valuable skills and discipline exhibited by them during their deployment in the Armed Forces and provide meaningful employment opportunities and support systems to enhance their career prospects within the State.

The State Cabinet also approved the launch of the Arunachal Pradesh Apiculture and Honey Policy, 2026, aimed at transforming the State into a leading hub for beekeeping and honey production through the development of a sustainable, scientific, and commercially viable apiculture sector and positioning Arunachal honey as a premium, traceable product.

The Apiculture and Honey Policy aims to converge and integrate existing programmes and schemes of all departments in the apiculture sector to significantly enhance the incomes of farmers and women SHG members and make Arunachal Pradesh a leading producer of honey in the North East region.

It also approved significant measures to enhance the ease of doing business in the State for entrepreneurs and investors.

The “Non-applicability of Trade Licence (for Statutory Licence Holders) Notification, 2026” approved today exempts businesses possessing valid statutory licences under specified Central and State laws from the need to obtain a separate trade licence for notified business activities.

In addition, the Cabinet approved 56 items for exemption from trade licence issuance to eliminate duplication of regulatory requirements while maintaining necessary oversight through the existing statutory licensing framework.

The Cabinet also recommended the promulgation of the Arunachal Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services (Amendment) Ordinance, 2026, to amend the Arunachal Pradesh Fire and Emergency Services Act, 2026 (Act No. 12 of 2026).

The proposed amendment seeks deletion of the words “National Building Code” from the Act in compliance with the Compliance Reduction and Deregulation Initiative of the Government of India, aimed at reducing regulatory burden and improving ease of compliance.

These twin measures align with the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by creating a more efficient, business-friendly, and competitive regulatory environment.

The State Cabinet also approved the proposed amendment of the Arunachal Pradesh Staff Selection Board (APSSB) Rules, 2018, to enhance the reserved list or wait list for each category of posts to equal 20% of the total vacancy or up to five candidates, whichever is higher, from the previous wait list of 10% of the total vacancy or two names.

It also approved an increase in the operational period of the wait list from six months to one year. The amendment will allow vacant posts to be filled from the wait list in case a selected candidate does not join, resigns, dies, or has their candidature cancelled within a period of one year or until the publication of results of the next examination.

This reform would create further job opportunities for youth appearing for the APSSB examination and enhance overall administrative efficiency and citizen service delivery.

Aiming to enhance emergency relief and disaster preparedness, the Cabinet approved the establishment of six new Fire Stations with state-of-the-art facilities, along with requisite manpower, at Nyapin, Dambuk, Nari, Kaying, Jairampur, and Menchuka.

The Cabinet approved the framing of the “Common Examination Scheme for Direct Recruitment to Group A and Group B, Technical Posts (Gazetted, Non-Ministerial) Rules, 2026” to enable smooth and cost-effective conduct of recruitment examinations by the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.

The Cabinet also approved the enactment of the Arunachal Pradesh Advocates Protection Bill (Act), 2026, to act as a deterrent for the protection of the lives and properties of advocates. Once enacted, this would become the first Act in the State for the protection of advocates practising within the State.

In addition, it approved the Arunachal Pradesh State Legal Services Authority, High Court Legal Services Committee and District Legal Services Authority (Officers and Employees) Service Rules, 2026, and amendment of the Junior Librarian (Law) Recruitment Rules, 2020.

The State Cabinet approved a series of innovative measures designed strategically to enhance the availability, affordability, quality, and reach of healthcare and well-being-related services for citizens in the State.

CM CARES (Chief Minister's Comprehensive Action for Resilient, Equitable & Healthy State)

CM CARES has been launched as an umbrella initiative to strengthen healthcare, social protection, and citizen well-being across Arunachal Pradesh.

The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet unanimously passed a resolution marking the historic occasion of ‘Team Arunachal’ completing 10 years in office under the leadership of Chief Minister Pema Khandu.

The Cabinet extended its warm congratulations to the Chief Minister and reaffirmed its collective commitment to peace, dignity, prosperity, and development of the people of Arunachal Pradesh.

The resolution also joined the people of India in congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on completing 4,399 days of continuous service as an elected Prime Minister on June 10, 2026, becoming the longest-serving elected Prime Minister for consecutive terms.