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Itanagar · Northeast
Chief Minister
BJP · in office since 2016
Declared figures from the ECI election affidavit (—), via MyNeta/ADR — as declared, not verified. Bars are the original publisher's 0–100 mappings (education mapping; legal: 100 − serious×18 − other×10) — theirs, not ours.
These 0–100 ratings are the original publisher's own, quoted here with their methodology. Audit India computes no score — the same way we carry UNDP's HDI as UNDP's number.
Transparency
42/ 100
the original publisher
Based on 7 AR-specific CAG findings across 2022–2025 (2 critical, 4 major, 1 minor). Critical findings: ₹127.68 crore BOCW cess withheld by State Government; health budget consistently below NHP 2017 minimum across all 7 audit years (4.1–6.62%). Major findings: COVID health funds 58.7% unspent with ₹34.93 crore equipment/consumables lying idle; 4 of 6 SPSEs in loss with 39 accounts 1–9 years overdue; SBM Urban DPR gaps; DDUGJY/Saubhagya multi-dimension implementation failures.
Officials' Integrity
79/ 100
the original publisher
12 of 13 elected officials declared 0 criminal cases in 2024 ECI affidavits (weighted integrity score 97/100). Adjusted down 18 points for 2 critical CAG findings (BOCW cess diversion, chronic health underinvestment) and 3 major findings indicating systematic fund management weaknesses — suggesting institutional rather than individual failure, but still reflecting on governance oversight.
Governance
61/ 100
the original publisher
Composite of state development indicators avg (62.8/100) × 50% + Transparency (42/100) × 25% + Officials' Integrity (79/100) × 25% = 61.65 → 61. Downgraded from earlier estimate as expanded 2025 audit coverage revealed 2 critical findings previously untracked. Clean leadership but deep implementation gaps — particularly in health, welfare funds, and enterprise accountability.
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These statistics were carried over from the original publisher, which produced them with a language model rather than compiling them from the publications named beside them. We removed 38 whose figures were absent from the source they credit, and confirmed 45 against theirs. The rest name a publication we have not been able to check them against — read them as the original publisher's figures, not as verified fact.
Figures below are as declared by each individual in their own ECI or Rajya Sabha affidavit. We report them; we do not score them. The small bars under education are the original publisher's 0–100 mapping of the declared qualification — their construct, not a measurement of ours.
| Name | Office | Party · since | Declared cases | Declared qualification | Affidavit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKPema Khandu | Chief Minister | | — | — | — |
| KTKaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik | Governor | — | — | — | — |
| TPTesam Pongte | Speaker, Legislative Assembly | | — | — | — |
| CMChowna Mein | Deputy Chief Minister — Finance, Planning, Investment | | — | — | — |
| BFBamang Felix | Cabinet Minister — Home, Rural Development, Panchayati Raj | | — | — | — |
| ALAlo Libang | Cabinet Minister — Health & Family Welfare, Women & Child Development | | — | — | — |
| TTTaba Tedir | Cabinet Minister — Education, Cultural Affairs | | — | — | — |
| TTTage Taki | Cabinet Minister — Agriculture, Horticulture, Fisheries | | — | — | — |
| MNMama Natung | Cabinet Minister — Youth Affairs, Water Resources, Forests | | — | — | — |
| WLWangki Lowang | Cabinet Minister — Public Health Engineering, Information Technology | | — | — | — |
| TBTumke Bagra | Cabinet Minister — Industries, Skill Development, Trade & Commerce | | — | — | — |
| NNNakap Nalo | Cabinet Minister — Tourism, Transport, Civil Aviation | | — | — | — |
Findings from CAG audit reports on schemes as they ran in this state, quoted with their report references. We add no grade of our own.
BOCW Welfare Board
The State Government withheld ₹127.68 crore in BOCW (Building & Other Construction Workers) cess that it was obligated to transfer to the Welfare Board — directly depriving registered construction workers of entitled welfare benefits.
What the audit measured
₹127.68 crore in cess remained unremitted to the Board as of March 2022. The Board was also found to have spent ₹8.73 crore on irregular procurement. With the Board starved of funds, welfare scheme delivery effectively collapsed for the audit period.
Arunachal Pradesh never allocated 8% of its state budget to health in any of the 7 audit years from 2017 to 2023 — falling consistently short of the National Health Policy 2017 minimum. Vacancies in sampled facilities ranged from 19% to 73% across District Hospitals, CHCs, and PHCs.
What the audit measured
Health spending ranged from a low of 4.10% of state budget in 2020-21 to a high of just 6.62% in 2018-19 — never reaching the 8% NHP target. Doctor, nursing, and para-medical posts in sampled District Hospitals, CHCs and PHCs were 19–73% vacant.
Emergency COVID Response Plan Fund II
₹85.75 crore of ₹146.11 crore allotted for COVID health-infrastructure upgradation remained unspent. Equipment worth ₹22.48 crore and consumables worth ₹12.45 crore procured for COVID management were lying idle in central and district medical stores and 19 sampled health facilities.
What the audit measured
Emergency funds sanctioned for District Hospital upgradation went 58.7% unspent even as Arunachal's remote facilities lacked critical infrastructure. Procured ICU equipment, ventilators, and consumables sat unused while GoI withheld ₹28.31 crore in NESIDS funding due to non-submission of utilisation certificates.
State Public Sector Enterprises (SPSEs)
4 of 6 working SPSEs in Arunachal Pradesh were in loss in FY 2023-24. Accumulated losses of ₹36.57 crore have fully eroded the paid-up capital of 3 SPSEs. 39 SPSE accounts remain in arrears — some for up to 9 years — making public accountability impossible.
What the audit measured
Only 2 of 6 SPSEs earned profit (₹4.04 crore combined) while 4 recorded losses (₹2.57 crore). Arunachal Pradesh Forest Corporation Limited alone accounts for 11 of the 39 overdue accounts. State investment in SPSEs stands at ₹30.24 crore with negligible returns.
State Finance Accounts — Guarantees & UC Compliance
Arunachal Pradesh Finance Accounts do not disclose the maximum guarantees outstanding at year-end as required. UC (Utilisation Certificate) pendency for grants is on an increasing trend, with CAMPA repeatedly failing to take effective action to clear arrears — creating a financial accountability gap.
What the audit measured
CAMPA oversight remained ineffective; maximum guarantee amounts at year-end were not disclosed in Finance Accounts; UC submission pendency showed an increasing trend in violation of financial rules. Capital expenditure surged 23.1% CAGR to ₹8,466.50 crore in FY 2023-24. The report records the Minor Irrigation outlay rising by ₹237.77 crore; the 1,062 per cent single-year figure this page previously carried is not in it.
The Mission Director did not prepare project reports or Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for construction of public and community toilets under SBM(U) — meaning that universal access, ergonomic design, and lower O&M costs could not be assured.
What the audit measured
No DPRs were prepared for public/community toilet construction despite this being a prerequisite under the scheme guidelines. The audit found planning deficiencies at the root of implementation failure.
Saubhagya / DDUGJY (Rural Electrification)
Arunachal Pradesh's performance audit of DDUGJY and Saubhagya (covering 2014-15 to 2020-21) revealed deficiencies across all four dimensions — planning, execution, financial management and monitoring — undermining the goal of universal household electrification in the state.
What the audit measured
CAG reported systematic deficiencies in both schemes. Arunachal Pradesh's difficult terrain and dispersed settlements make electrification gaps especially consequential for the quality of life of remote communities.
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Where a CAG finding is quoted below, its figures have been checked against the report cited. Thirty-seven were withdrawn because the report they named does not exist or is a search page.
Frontier Highway along China and Myanmar border for strategic connectivity
Frontier Highway (1,748 km along the McMahon Line) — key segments in Tawang, Upper Siang, and Anjaw districts under active construction by BRO. Central funding approved; difficult terrain and extreme altitude (some sections above 14,000 ft) causing delays. Partial sections passable.
Rail connectivity: extend Naharlagun railway line to Itanagar capital complex
Naharlagun station operational with trains to Guwahati/Delhi; Itanagar-Naharlagun link (15 km) is under construction but the capital station complex is delayed due to land acquisition issues. Full capital connectivity not yet achieved.
Kiwi Mission: develop Arunachal as India's kiwi export hub with 10,000 farmers enrolled
Kiwi cultivation expanded across West Siang and Tawang districts. State horticulture dept running cluster development and post-harvest facility programs. Enrollment and processing infrastructure on track but export-scale targets still 2–3 years out.
PM-KISAN Samman Nidhi coverage for all eligible farmers in Arunachal
Arunachal Pradesh has enrolled eligible farmers under PM-KISAN with consistent DBT transfers. State facilitated land record digitisation (required for eligibility) across most districts. National scheme delivering ₹6,000/yr per eligible family.
Organic Arunachal Mission: certify 50,000 hectares under organic cultivation
Organic certification drive underway under PKVY (Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana). About 18,000 ha certified or under certification by mid-2026 — well below the 50,000 ha target. Certification body capacity and infrastructure gaps in remote blocks remain constraints.
Fill 5,000+ teacher vacancies in government schools
APPSC conducted two recruitment rounds (2024–25), filling approximately 2,100 posts. Over 2,900 vacancies still remain — particularly in remote Upper Subansiri, Kurung Kumey, and Siang districts where posting refusals are high. Full target not achieved within first two years.
PM SHRI Schools: establish model schools with 21st-century facilities in every district
14 schools selected under PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) across Arunachal — renovation and equipment provisioning underway. Infrastructure upgrades progressing but full operationalization of all 14 still pending as of 2026.
Skill training for 50,000 youth under PMKVY and state schemes
PMKVY 4.0 centers operational in Itanagar, Naharlagun, and 8 district towns. Enrollment of ~21,000 youth by mid-2026 against a 50,000 target. Placement rates remain low (~32%) due to limited industry in the state.
Expand TRIHMS (Tomo Riba Institute of Health and Medical Sciences, Naharlagun) into a full-capacity teaching hospital
TRIHMS Naharlagun (Arunachal Pradesh's apex state medical institution, not to be confused with RIMS Manipur) is operational with MBBS admissions (100 seats, NMC approved). Hospital block functional; super-specialty wings and full faculty strength still being built out. Major expansion funded under Union Budget 2025-26. Full campus completion: 2027 estimate.
Mobile health units and telemedicine for border and tribal villages
18 mobile health units operational by 2026 (target: 30). Telemedicine through eSanjeevani rolled out to district hospitals; connectivity gaps limit reach in remote sub-divisions. ISRO SATCOM-linked health nodes active in 6 blocks.
1 lakh new employment opportunities in 5 years (govt, private, self-employment)
Government recruitments (APPSC, APSSB) have created ~18,000 posts (2024–26). NRLM/DAY-NRLM self-employment for ~9,000. Private sector absorption minimal due to thin industry base. Cumulative progress: ~27,000 of 1 lakh target in 2 years.
Startup Arunachal: seed funding and incubation for local entrepreneurs
Startup Arunachal policy notified 2024; NIT Arunachal incubation centre activated. 47 startups registered under state policy by 2026. Seed grants of ₹5–25 lakh disbursed to 19 ventures. Scale remains small relative to broader employment goals.
50,000 Lakhpati Didi by 2026 — women SHG members earning ₹1 lakh+ annually
28,400 Lakhpati Didis certified in Arunachal as of June 2026 against a 50,000 target. Primary income streams: kiwi/orchid cultivation, weaving cooperatives, and NRLM-linked micro-enterprises. On track to approach (if not fully meet) target by Dec 2026.
Strengthen women SHGs under DAY-NRLM with revolving fund and market linkages
Over 14,000 SHGs active in Arunachal under DAY-NRLM. Revolving fund disbursement and bank linkage coverage increased from 68% to 84% (2024–26). State NRLM mission has expanded into previously uncovered tribal blocks.
Tawang Buddhist Tourism Circuit: world-class pilgrimage and cultural destination
Tawang Monastery upgradation, Urgelling Monastery (birthplace of 6th Dalai Lama) restoration, and Tawang War Memorial heritage complex funded under Swadesh Darshan 2.0. Sela Tunnel has boosted accessibility. Hotel bed capacity increased by ~40% (2024–26). Full circuit operationalization: 2027 target.
Golden Jubilee Tourism Mission: attract 10 lakh tourists annually by 2025
Tourist arrivals reached ~1.55 lakh in 2025 (up from ~1.07 lakh in 2023), driven by Sela Tunnel inauguration and Donyi Polo Airport connectivity. Still far short of the 10 lakh target — Inner Line Permit (ILP) requirement continues to be the primary structural barrier. Digital ILP portal launched 2024, reducing processing time but not lifting the permit requirement itself.
12,000 MW hydropower from Arunachal rivers: fast-track clearances and investment
Multiple large-scale hydro projects progressing: Siang Upper Multipurpose Project (11,000 MW DPR under finalisation), Subansiri Lower HEP (2,000 MW) near completion after decade-long delays. Central government expediting environment/forest clearances for strategic border projects. 12,000 MW by 2030 remains aspirational.
Solar electrification for all un-electrified hamlets under Har Ghar Bijli mission
Arunachal's electrification rate reached ~96% at household level by 2025 (Saubhagya + PM-KUSUM). However, ~200 remote hamlets in Dibang Valley, Kurung Kumey, and Lohit remain un-electrified due to grid-unreachability. SPECO solar packs deployed in ~130 of these. Full coverage delayed to 2027.
Smart Itanagar: solid waste management, sewage treatment and clean city mission
Itanagar Smart City Mission: two sewage treatment plants (combined 10 MLD) commissioned in 2025. Door-to-door waste collection coverage expanded to 74% of wards. Pappu Nallah (most polluted urban drain) remediation incomplete. Open dumping at Borum landfill continues.
Donyi Polo Airport (Hollongi): new greenfield airport for Itanagar
Inaugurated by PM Modi on 19 November 2022. First greenfield airport in Arunachal Pradesh; direct flights to Delhi, Guwahati and Kolkata. Capacity 200 passengers/hour.
Trans-Arunachal Highway: complete 2,319 km spine highway linking East to West Arunachal
About 1,050 km (45%) motorable as of 2024. NHIDCL construction ongoing in phases. Sections between Pasighat–Along–Daporijo incomplete due to difficult terrain and land acquisition delays.
Rail connectivity: Bhalukpong–Itanagar rail line connecting state capital to national network
Project sanctioned; DPR completed. Land acquisition started in Assam stretch. Target completion 2027. No track laid as of 2024.
Construct 10 new helipads in remote frontier districts for emergency connectivity
6 of 10 helipads constructed: Mechuka, Tuting, Vijaynagar, Kibithoo, Anini, Huri. Remaining 4 (Thingbu, Chaglagam, Hayuliang, Monigong) delayed by terrain and budget constraints.
PM-KISAN: enroll all eligible farmers for ₹6,000/year direct income support
2.64 lakh farmer families enrolled as of 2024. Six-monthly instalments of ₹2,000 transferred directly to Jan Dhan accounts.
Organic mission: certify 5,000 hectares under PKVY by 2024
~2,200 hectares certified under PKVY and NE Organic Value Chain scheme by 2024. 5,000 ha target missed; certification backlogs and lack of accredited agencies in remote districts.
Horticulture export push: double kiwi, large cardamom and orange exports by 2024
Kiwi production up 40% to 6,400 MT in 2023; large cardamom exports ~₹180 crore. Price realisation for farmers remains low due to absence of cold-chain infrastructure.
Recruit 5,000 teachers across primary, secondary and higher education in 5 years
APPSC and DSE recruited ~2,400 teachers 2019–2024. Of 16,000 sanctioned posts, ~9,200 remain vacant. CAG (2022) noted 47% vacancy rate and ₹312 crore in unspent SSA training funds.
No audited teacher-vacancy or training-fund figure is carried here. The 2022 report cited for them contains neither: its only '47 per cent' is a shortfall in plantation replanting.CAG-flagged: ₹312 crore
Open polytechnics / ITIs in every district for skill development
12 polytechnics and 11 ITIs operational across 25 districts as of 2024. 8 districts still lack a functional polytechnic. PMKVY courses running in 9 district centres.
Upgrade all district hospitals to minimum 100-bed facilities with specialists
14 of 25 district hospitals upgraded to 100-bed capacity by 2024. Specialist shortfall acute — only 38% of sanctioned specialist posts filled; 11 districts still below 100 beds.
Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY: universal health coverage for all BPL families
5.18 lakh families enrolled under PM-JAY in Arunachal Pradesh as of 2024. 342 empanelled hospitals accessible across state and neighbouring Assam. ₹5 lakh/family annual cover.
New Government Medical College at Pasighat (East Siang) for Arunachal Pradesh
A new Government Medical College (GMC) at Pasighat, funded under central government assistance (not AIIMS — no AIIMS has been sanctioned for Arunachal Pradesh; TRIHMS Naharlagun is the state's apex institution). Academic block construction underway as of 2025; MCI/NMC approval pending. 50–100 MBBS seats expected on operationalization, target 2027.
Create 50,000 government and public sector jobs in 5 years (2019–2024)
~18,500 posts filled across state departments 2019–2024 per APPSC and state Finance Dept. 50,000 formal jobs target not met. High youth unemployment persists at ~18% (PLFS 2023).
IT and startup park at Naharlagun to create digital economy jobs
15 acres acquired at Naharlagun. No construction started as of mid-2026. Stuck in tendering stage; CM announced revised completion timeline of 2027.
CM Mahila Samman: ₹2,000/month stipend to widows, destitute and elderly women
28,400 women enrolled as of 2024 against a target of 50,000. Documentation gaps (birth/death certificates) in remote areas limit coverage.
PMAY-Gramin: 40,000 pucca houses for rural poor by 2022
29,100 of 40,000 sanctioned units completed as of 2024. Tribal land tenure issues, difficult terrain and contractor defaults slowed construction; target extended to 2025.
NRLM: enroll 50,000 women in self-help groups for micro-enterprise and credit
52,300 women across 4,980 SHGs active under NRLM as of 2023. ₹195 crore credit linkage achieved. Target exceeded by 4.6%.
Saubhagya: achieve 100% household electrification across all villages and hamlets
Arunachal Pradesh declared 100% electrified in March 2019 under Saubhagya. 2.89 lakh households connected; 112 remote villages served via solar micro-grids.
Commission 2,000 MW of new hydropower capacity by 2024
710 MW commissioned 2019–2024: Pare HEP (110 MW, NEEPCO, 2021) and Kameng HEP (600 MW, NEEPCO, commissioned 2020–22 in stages). 2,000 MW target not met; 11 further projects stalled by forest clearances and community opposition. Ranganadi Stage-I (405 MW) was commissioned earlier (2002) and is not included in this term's tally.
No CAG reports for this state in our library yet.