Arunachal hief minister, Pema Khandu, has tested positive for COVID-19. He took to twitter to announce this. He wrote, “I had undergone Covid test RT-PCR and have tested positive for Covid19. I am asymptomatic and feeling healthy. However as per SOP and safety of others, I am self isolating myself and request everyone who came in contact with me to adhere to the SOP.”
I had undergone Covid test RT-PCR and have tested positive for Covid19.
I am asymptomatic and feeling healthy. However as per SOP and safety of others, I am self isolating myself and request everyone who came in contact with me to adhere to the SOP.
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) September 15, 2020
The Arunachal CM is in Delhi and has been meeting central government leaders. He called on the Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh along with deputy chief minister Chowna Mein and MP Tapir Gao on Monday.
Called on to Honble Defence Minister Shri @rajnathsingh ji along with DCM Shri @ChownaMeinBJP, MP Lok Sabha Shri @TapirGao & @CSArunachal.
Had a detail discussion on various important matters relating to Arunachal Pradesh. pic.twitter.com/eRO1amwDDY— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) September 15, 2020
Had a detailed review meeting on important State developmental affairs along with Honble DCM @ChownaMeinBJP, MP Lok Sabha @TapirGao, MP Rajya Sabha @RebiaNabam, @CSArunachal and senior officials from State Govt. pic.twitter.com/ywMyJgZXQy
— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) September 13, 2020
On Saturday, September 13, he held a detailed meeting with deputy CM, Chowna Mein, MP Tapir Gao, MP Rajya Sabha, Rebia Nabam and chief secretary and other senior officials of the state in New Delhi.
Called on the Union Minister of State for Food Processing Industries Shri @Rameswar_Teli ji along with Lok Sabha MP @TapirGao ji. Had a detail discussion on scope & establishment of food processing industries in the State to boost the rural economy & for a Self-Reliant Arunachal. pic.twitter.com/Gj4nCgpSTP
— Chowna Mein (@ChownaMeinBJP) September 15, 2020
Also Read: Arunachal CM treks for 11 hours at 14,500 ft height through mountains to meet villagers
Before going to New Delhi, the chief minister was in Tawang and trekked to a remote village. Khandu trekked for 11 hours at a height of 14,500 feet through mountains and forests to meet the villagers of Luguthang which falls in his constituency. He covered a distance of approximately 24 kms.