Arunachal guv meets West Bengal counterpart

Itanagar: Arunachal governor Lt Gen (retd) KT Parnaik met his West Bengal counterpart, Dr CV Ananda Bose, at Raj Bhavan, Kolkata on Sunday.
The duo discussed age-old relations between the people of Arunachal Pradesh and West Bengal, Ramakrishna Mission initiatives, and rich cultural heritage, a Raj Bhavan release said.
Parnaik said the people of West Bengal have made huge contributions in Arunachal Pradesh since its nascent stage. The benevolent organization of Ramakrishna Mission, Belur Math, has made an indelible mark in the education and health sectors.
A large number of people people regularly participate in the West Bengal State Foundation Day celebration with passion and enthusiasm at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar, which is witnessed by the tribal students from various schools and special institutes of the state, Parnaik informed Dr Bose.
He apprised Dr Bose of the progress Arunachal Pradesh is making in infrastructure, education and tourism sectors and invited him to visit Arunachal at his convenience.
Dr Bose expressed his desire to visit Arunachal and experience the scenic environment.
The governor said Arunachal has 26 major tribes and more than 100 sub-tribes, each having distinct culture and traditions is a shining example of unity in diversity. He proposed for cultural and educational exchange programmes, which will provide the youth of both states to have firsthand knowledge and create bond amongst them.
Dr Bose appreciated the proposal and assured to take concrete initiative, the release added.