Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu Walks 24 km In 11 Hours To Meet Residents Of A Remote Village

Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu has set a great example of reaching out to the people of the state by travelling on foot for hours to meet the residents of a remote village.

Khandu trekked 24 km, walking for over 11 hours to visit Luguthang village- one of the remotest inhabited villages in Tawang district, situated at a height of around 14,500 feet above sea level.

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The 41-year-old posted photos of his trek, where the CM was seen walking through the inhospitable terrine accompanied by just one guard and a resident of the village.

Luguthang is a nomadic village with about 50 people and has 10 households. The villagers there are primarily engaged in Yak-rearing.

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¡°A 24 km trek, 11 hrs of fresh air and mother nature at her best; crossing Karpu La (16000 ft) to reach Luguthang (14500 ft) in Tawang district. A paradise untouched,¡± Khandu tweeted on Thursday.

A 24 Kms trek, 11 hours of fresh air & Mother Nature at her best; crossing Karpu-La (16000 ft) to Luguthang (14500 ft) in Tawang district. A paradise untouched. @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @DefenceMinIndia @MDoNER_India @KirenRijiju @TapirGao @RebiaNabam @ChownaMeinBJP @TseringTashis pic.twitter.com/Jxh4Ymtv8K

¡ª Pema Khandu ?????????????? (@PemaKhanduBJP) September 10, 2020

The CM who spent two nights at the village also held a review meeting with the residents there.

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"Had a review meeting with Luguthang villagers to ensure that benefits of every flagship programme reaches the last man standing in forward areas," he said in a tweet.

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On his way back, the chief minister, along with Tawang MLA Tsering Tashi, villagers and monks of Tawang monastery attended the consecration of ¡®Jangchup Stupa¡¯ the next day.

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The stupa has been erected in the name of Khandu¡¯s father and former chief minister Late Dorjee Khandu.