In Photos: VP Radhakrishnan addresses special session of Arunachal Assembly

Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Wednesday said Arunachal Pradesh was integral to India's unity, with the Northeast region, aided by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Act East policy, emerging as a key driver of the country's growth (Source: Photo by PTI)

Addressing a special session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly, he said the state stands as a "proud guardian" of India's borders, and its development is closely linked to the progress of the country (Source: Photo by PTI)

Radhakrishnan stated that the Northeast has been given increasing priority by successive governments, recalling that former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee had created the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (Source: Photo by PTI)

The vice president said the Union Budget this year has allocated more than Rs 6,800 crore to the DoNER Ministry, reflecting the Centre's continued focus on the region (Source: Photo by PTI)

Highlighting Arunachal Pradesh's development, Radhakrishnan said the state has around 79 per cent forest cover and is endowed with rich biodiversity, forests, rivers and ecological resources that are vital for the country's environmental security and climate resilience (Source: Photo by PTI)

He noted that the state has emerged as the country's number one producer of kiwi fruit and that more than one lakh soil health cards have been issued to farmers (Source: Photo by PTI)

Congratulating the assembly on completing its golden jubilee, he said the initiatives, such as making the legislative secretariat plastic-free and establishing a library and a museum, would help future generations learn from the state's legislative journey (Source: Photo by PTI)

Radhakrishnan, who arrived in Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday evening for a two-day visit, urged legislators to contribute to the vision of a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047 and ensure development reaches every village and family while creating more opportunities for youth (Source: Photo by PTI)

Radhakrishnan was accorded a guard of honour upon his arrival in the assembly. He also visited the assembly gallery-cum-museum (Source: Photo by PTI)