Itanagar, Sept. 18 -- The Chief of the Army Staff, General Upendra Dwivedi, met Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General KT Parnaik at Raj Bhavan, Itanagar, on Thursday.

During their discussions, Dwivedi discussed the issue of land acquisition with the Governor, emphasising the need to expedite the process so that essential defence infrastructure projects could move forward without delay. He also discussed the importance of establishing Zilla Sainik Boards in the State, which would serve as vital support systems for ex-servicemen and their families.

Additionally, the COAS also shared his concern with the Governor over the low participation of Arunachal Pradesh's youth in applying for vacancies in the Armed Forces. Besides these issues, th...