Itanagar: Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu arrived here today on a three-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh. This is his maiden visit to the Frontier State.
The Vice President will address the ‘special’ session of the State Legislative Assembly on Saturday.
A special Indian Air Force aircraft carrying the Vice-President landed at the Raj Bhavan helipad, where he was accorded a warm and traditional welcome by state Governor Brig (Retd) Dr B D Mishra, Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Speaker Pasang Dorjee Sona and others.
“Arunachal is blessed by the visit of Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu, Khandu stated in a tweet.
Later in the afternoon, the Vice President, accompanied by the Governor, Chief Minister Khandu and other dignitaries, paid a visit to Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum here. He had a glimpse into the ‘fascinating’ culture of different tribes of Arunachal displaying artifacts, tribal lifestyles, traditions and aesthetics.
“I am extremely happy to visit this excellent museum, one of the largest ethnographic museums in the world. It offers a unique window on the historical legacy and the cultural treasures of this state. Very informative and engaging, educative and inspirational,” Vice President Naidu wrote in the guests’ comment book.
Apart from addressing the special Assembly session, Naidu will also inaugurate the Assembly library, Dorjee Khandu Auditorium and the paper recycling unit installed at the Assembly complex.
