Arunachal rights panel seeks better infrastructure in Chakma-Hajong settlements (opens original article in a new tab)

The Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission has recommended infrastructure development and flood control measures in Chakma-Hajong settlements to prevent migration and reduce ethnic tensions. Key issues include poor road connectivity and annual flood damage. The commission emphasized that these measures would help maintain demographic stability and support economic development.

• Arunachal Pradesh State Human Rights Commission recommends infrastructure and flood control in Chakma-Hajong settlements
• Poor road connectivity and recurring floods are identified as critical issues needing government intervention
• Improved infrastructure aims to prevent migration beyond designated settlements and reduce ethnic conflicts
• Flood control measures are needed to protect cultivable land and crops in settlement areas