Pema Khandu
Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu. (File photo)

Arunachal Pradesh government has constituted an economic revival committee for reviewing the economic situation of the state, which has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The committee will comprise of 14 members including Principal Secretary (Finance), Commissioner (Planning & Investment), Commissioner (Home), and Secretary (Industries) among others.

The scope of the committee’s work area shall include making sector-specific recommendations based on a broad assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on a particular sector.

The committee will also review the economic situation and will suggest corrective steps.

The committee will also give recommendations for policy formation to bring investment and attract foreign investment to Arunachal Pradesh.

The committee will suggest all the measures for the short term, medium-term and long term economic revival of the state,

The committee will devise strategies for the expeditious implementation of Rs 20,00,000 crore packages in the state as soon as it is announced in detail by the union finance minister.

The committee will give suggestions on easy availability and mobility of labourers in the state.

The first meeting of the committee will be held on May 30 in the conference hall of the planning department.

Arunachal Pradesh Deputy CM Chowna Mein tweeted about the formation of the committee on Thursday.