Guwahati : First Sainik School of Arunachal Pradesh in East Siang district was inaugurated on Tuesday by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu.
The School began its first academic session with an intake of 60 students selected from all over Arunachal and other parts of the country.
Arunachal Pradesh CM Khandu congratulated the first-batch students, and appreciated the role of Goalpara Sainik School Principal, Captain Edwin Jothirajan, for his efforts to ensure early establishment of the school.
Maj Gen Bhaskar Kalita, GOC Formidable Fifty Six, Education Secretary Madhurani Teotia, state Health Minister Alo Libang and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
(By Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati)
