Arunachal Assembly hands over old building to TRIHMS

The Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly on Saturday formally handed over its old building in Naharlagun to the Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (TRIHMS), a move aimed at boosting healthcare infrastructure in the state.

Health and Family Welfare Minister Biyuram Wahge symbolically presented the original foundation stone of the old Assembly building to Speaker Tesam Pongte Tutsa at the Assembly premises. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Speaker Kardo Nyigyor, MLAs Dr. Mohesh Chai and Chau Zingnu Namchoom, Assembly Secretary Tadar Meena, Additional Secretary Agaab Mossang, senior officers, and staff.

The Speaker, along with the Health Minister, Deputy Speaker and MLAs, also unveiled a miniature model of the old Assembly building to highlight its historic importance in the political journey of Arunachal Pradesh. The event was part of the ongoing Golden Jubilee celebrations of the State Legislative Assembly.

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As part of the celebrations, Pongte also inaugurated a photo exhibition titled “The Journey of the State Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh”, curated by the Centre for Cultural Research and Documentation (CCRD). The exhibition traces the Assembly’s five-decade-long evolution and features rare photographs, archives of past legislators, and proceedings.

Students from Him International School, Itanagar, and Oju Mission School participated in the inaugural programme, adding a youthful presence to the occasion.

Speaking to India Today NE, Speaker Pongte underlined the symbolic value of the event. “The photo exhibition will be open for three days till August 19 and showcases all archives of our legislators and Assembly proceedings. On August 18, we will also have a special session to discuss the 50-year journey of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly,” he said.

The transfer of the old building to TRIHMS marks a significant step in strengthening the state’s medical infrastructure while preserving the Assembly’s historical legacy through documentation and public exhibitions.