<span style="color: #222222;">Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office and MoS for Earth Sciences, Science & Technology as well as Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Dr Jitendra Singh today inaugurated DBT – APSCS&T Centre of Excellence for Bioresources and Sustainable Development and Rural Technology Demonstration Centre at Kimin in Papum Pare District of Arunachal Pradesh.<br />''       <br />'' Complementing the people of Arunachal Pradesh for the Centre of Excellence for Bioresources and Biotechnology, Dr Singh said that it has become possible due to the focus given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the North East. He said that since the formation of Modi Government in 2014, he has emphasized the development of the North East Region. PM has a vision to bring the North Eastern States at par with the most developed states in Western India like Gujarat and Maharashtra.<br />''<br />''Dr Singh informed that two years ago, the Union Government brought an amendment in the North East Council Act that the deprived and neglected section of the society will get special attention and special grants. With this motive for development, the Centre for Excellence has been established in this territorial and north-eastern-most State of Arunachal Pradesh so that the benefits reach the tribal areas.<br />''<br />''Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, Lok Sabha MP from Arunachal East Tapir Gao and Rajya Sabha MP Nabam Rebia were also present on the occasion. </span><br />