Mission Arun Himveer: Enhancing Market Linkages in Arunachal Pradesh
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Arunachal Pradesh launches 'Mission Arun Himveer' to boost local economy |
| Launch Date | December 1, 2024 |
| Key Stakeholders | Arunachal Pradesh Agriculture Marketing Board (APAMB), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) |
| Objectives | Provide direct market access for farmers, SHGs, FPOs, and cooperatives; foster rural economic growth; promote reverse migration; support Vibrant Village Programme |
| Features of MoU | ITBP to purchase fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry directly from farmers; ₹4 crore revolving fund for payments; 100% payment to farmers |
| Economic Impact | ₹10 crore annual business expected; ₹4 crore revolving fund; ₹72 lakh worth of produce previously supplied to Indian Army |
| Key Milestones | 400 tons of produce worth ₹72 lakhs supplied to Indian Army in August 2022; initial exchanges in Tawang, Lower Subansiri, West Siang, Upper Siang, and Lohit |
| Social Benefits | Strengthens ties between border residents and ITBP; promotes self-reliance and sustainability; encourages reverse migration; empowers over 1 lakh women in SHGs |
| Implementation Method | Direct procurement by ITBP; APAMB manages payments through revolving fund |
| Leadership | MoU signed by APAMB CEO Okit Palling and ITBP NE Frontier Inspector General Akun Sabharwal; attended by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, and senior officials |