Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday, accompanied by Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein.

Khandu expressed his gratitude to Sitharaman for presenting a futuristic Union Budget for FY2024-25 and sought her blessings for upcoming major projects in the state.

During the meeting, Khandu apprised Sitharaman of ongoing development projects in Arunachal Pradesh and requested her to consider establishing a regional office of the State Bank of India in the state.

He also sought continued support from the Ministry of Finance for infrastructure development in Arunachal Pradesh and shared a copy of the memorandum submitted to Prime Minister Modi.

The meeting aimed to strengthen ties between the state and central governments and foster development in Arunachal Pradesh.