Guwahati, Aug. 1 -- Arunachal Pradesh's Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein announced increased financial support for the Donyi-Polo Mission School for the Hearing and Visually Impaired in Itanagar.

Speaking at the inaugural session of the 'Let's Speak Arunachal' workshop held at the school, Mein declared that the institution's annual grant-in-aid would be raised from Rs 1.4 crore to Rs 2 crore.

He also pledged a Rs 5 crore corpus fund to ensure the school's long-term sustainability, both commitments to be incorporated in the upcoming State Annual Budget.

The event, themed "Empowering Youth Voices and Building Pathways," focused on nurturing leadership and communication skills among differently-abled youth through public speaking and civ...