Itanagar, Mar 1 (UNI) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Friday inaugurated the newly formed Keyi Panyor district at Yachuli (Ter Gapin - Sam Sath) in presence of Union Earth Sciences Minister Kiren Rijiju, Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, MPs Tapir Gao and Nabam Rebia, Cabinet colleagues, MLAs and other dignitaries.
With this, the total number of districts in Arunachal Pradesh rose to 26. The Keyi Panyor district with its headquarters at Yachuli (Ter Gapin - Sam Sath area) was created by bifurcating it from Lower Subansiri district.
It may be mentioned that the State Assembly had on February 8 last passed the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) (Amendment) Bill, 2024, paving the way for creation of the Keyi Panyor district along with another new district, Bichom.