From the Hills to the Market: 16,000 Women in Arunachal Are Now Lakhpati Didis — and This Is Only the Beginning

There is a quiet revolution happening in the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. Not with protests or politics, but with skill, savings, and sheer determination — and over 16,000 women are already proof of it. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein confirmed on Sunday that more than 16,000 women across the state have officially achieved ‘Lakhpati Didi’ … Read more

“The Best Possible Keyi Panyor”: Arunachal MLA Takes Homegrown Vision to Global Stage in Bhutan

When an MLA from a small hill district in Arunachal Pradesh walks into a global summit alongside leaders from 65 countries, you take notice. That’s exactly what happened in Paro, Bhutan on September 1, when Yachuli legislator Toko Tatung stood before the inaugural plenary of the Global Conscious Food Systems Summit 2026 — and made … Read more

Tawang DC Pushes for Real Results as ArSRLM Review Meeting Takes Honest Stock of SHG Progress

Tawang DC Pushes for Real Results as ArSRLM Review Meeting Takes Honest Stock of SHG Progress

If there’s one thing Tawang’s Deputy Commissioner made clear on Wednesday, it’s this — good intentions alone won’t put food on the table. DC Namgyal Angmo chaired the District Steering Committee (DSC) meeting of the Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) in Tawang, and she didn’t mince her words. Every rupee invested, every hour spent, … Read more

When Bihar Teaches Arunachal: A Health Deal That Could Change Lives in Remote Villages

When Bihar Teaches Arunachal: A Health Deal That Could Change Lives in Remote Villages

Two states, hundreds of kilometres apart, sat across a table in Gaya on Wednesday — and the agreement they signed could quietly transform how rural families in Arunachal Pradesh eat, drink clean water, and stay healthy. A Handshake in Bihar with Northeast Consequences The Arunachal State Rural Livelihoods Mission (ArSRLM) and the Bihar Rural Livelihoods … Read more

Arunachal Taps Earth’s Heat: State’s First Geothermal Drying Unit Is Now Running

Arunachal Taps Earth's Heat: State's First Geothermal Drying Unit Is Now Running

The ground beneath Arunachal Pradesh has been quietly sitting on a goldmine — and the state just figured out how to use it. A Historic First for the Himalayan State Arunachal Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone in its geothermal energy journey with the successful installation, commissioning, and performance testing of a geothermal drying unit … Read more

Arunachal Pradesh Pushes for Enhanced Inter-Departmental Collaboration to Boost Lakhpati Didi Success

The Arunachal Pradesh government is ramping up efforts to empower rural women by calling for tighter coordination between various departments. This strategic move aims to fast-track the ambitious Lakhpati Didi initiative, ensuring more self-help group (SHG) members achieve sustainable annual household incomes of ₹1 lakh or higher. During a high-level state steering committee meeting held … Read more