<span style="color: #222222;">Along with the rest of the nation, Arunachal Pradesh is also celebrating the 74th Independence Day today. The main State function was held  at IG Park in Itanagar. Chief Minister Pema Khandu unfurled the national flag on the occasion and took salute from the parade. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Mr. Khandu said that the State is dealing quite aptly with the COVID-19 pandemic. He said Arunahcal is among the first few States in the country to do mandatory institutional quarantine and PT-PCR test for all the returnees to the State. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">He said Arunachal Pradesh has the lowest COVID positive rate in the entire North Eastern States and ranked top 6 in the nation in terms of Tests per Million population. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">The Chief Minister launched the Arunachal Pradesh Challenge Entrepreneurship Programme on the occasion. He also said the State government's scheme – Chief Minister Comprehensive Roads Plan 2019 to 2024 will strengthen the road infrastructure in the State. Later The Chief Minister also flagged off 10 Advanced Life Saving Ambulances.</span><br />