Overview: On 27 May 2026, Lt. General Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik, Governor of Arunachal Pradesh, hosted a delegation of 38 students from Uttar Pradesh at Raj Bhavan. The visit was part of Yuva Sangam Phase VI, a component of the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat scheme. The delegation, led by IIM Lucknow, spent a week exploring Arunachal Pradesh’s culture, education, innovation and renewable‑energy infrastructure.
Key Developments
- Governor Parnaik briefed students on the state’s history, traditions and development trajectory, stressing youth’s role in national integration.
- The delegation was welcomed at NERIST and attended an induction on the objectives of Yuva Sangam and Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat.
- A session by the Central Institute of Indian Languages highlighted India’s linguistic diversity.
- Students visited cultural sites such as the Gompa Buddhist Temple and Donyi Polo Gangging, and attended a Cultural Night at NERIST’s Silver Jubilee Hall.
- Exposure to innovation through NERIST’s 3D Printing Laboratory and biodiversity talks on the state’s flora and fauna.
- Renewable‑energy insight was provided by a tour of NEEPCO hydropower facilities.
- Eco‑tourism exposure in Ziro Valley covered sites like Shivlinga, Seeh Lake, Sikhe Lake and Kasa Botanical Park.
- Participants took part in the ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ environmental campaign before concluding with a valedictory ceremony on 30 May 2026.
Important Facts
The delegation arrived on 26 May 2026 a