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Arunachal Congress Sets Up Fact‑Finding Panel to Survey SUMP‑Impacted Areas
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 03:17 AM
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The Arunachal Congress has announced a fact‑finding committee to evaluate regions affected by the Special Use Management Programme (SUMP).
The Arunachal Congress announced on Thursday the creation of a fact‑finding panel tasked with assessing the impact of the Special Use Management Programme (SUMP) in the state. The panel will focus on areas where the programme’s implementation has raised concerns among local communities and officials.
Comprising senior party members and subject‑matter experts, the committee is expected to conduct field visits, gather data and compile a detailed report. Its findings will be submitted to the state government for further action and may be shared with the central ministry overseeing the scheme.
The move underscores growing apprehension about SUMP’s effects on livelihoods, land use and the environment in Arunachal Pradesh. Party leaders said the panel’s work will help shape corrective measures and ensure that development initiatives align with the region’s socio‑economic realities.
Stakeholders, including local NGOs and tribal representatives, have welcomed the initiative, urging the panel to adopt a transparent and inclusive approach. The final report is slated for release before the end of the fiscal year.
Comprising senior party members and subject‑matter experts, the committee is expected to conduct field visits, gather data and compile a detailed report. Its findings will be submitted to the state government for further action and may be shared with the central ministry overseeing the scheme.
The move underscores growing apprehension about SUMP’s effects on livelihoods, land use and the environment in Arunachal Pradesh. Party leaders said the panel’s work will help shape corrective measures and ensure that development initiatives align with the region’s socio‑economic realities.
Stakeholders, including local NGOs and tribal representatives, have welcomed the initiative, urging the panel to adopt a transparent and inclusive approach. The final report is slated for release before the end of the fiscal year.