Arunachal Cabinet approves Arun Parivar Patra Authority Bill, 2025 for a family-centric citizen database
The Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu approved the Arunachal Pradesh Arun Parivar Patra Authority Bill, 2025 on 17 February 2025 to create a family-centric citizen database.
Summary
On 17 February 2025 the Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Pema Khandu, approved the Arunachal Pradesh Arun Parivar Patra Authority Bill, 2025, which seeks to set up a family-centric citizen database to streamline delivery of welfare schemes and remove discrepancies, the Chief Minister's Office said. The Cabinet also approved the Institute for Transforming Arunachal (ITA) as the state's think tank for research-backed policy advice. The Act, passed by the Assembly in March 2025, provides for an Arun Parivar Patra Resident Data Repository and an Authority chaired by the Chief Secretary.
Key facts
- Date
- 17 February 2025
- Chaired by
- CM Pema Khandu
- Bill
- Arunachal Pradesh Arun Parivar Patra Authority Bill, 2025
- Purpose
- Family-centric citizen database for welfare delivery
- Also approved
- Institute for Transforming Arunachal (ITA), state think tank
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which Bill did the Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approve on 17 February 2025 to create a family-centric citizen database?
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Correct answer: D — Arunachal Pradesh Arun Parivar Patra Authority Bill, 2025
The Cabinet chaired by Pema Khandu approved the Arunachal Pradesh Arun Parivar Patra Authority Bill, 2025.
What is the name of the state think tank approved by the Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet on 17 February 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Institute for Transforming Arunachal
The Cabinet approved the Institute for Transforming Arunachal (ITA) to serve as the state's think tank.
Under the Arunachal Pradesh Arun Parivar Patra Authority Act, 2025, who is the ex-officio Chairperson of the Arun Parivar Patra Authority?
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Correct answer: B — The Chief Secretary of the State
Section 19(6) of the Act makes the Chief Secretary of the State the ex-officio Chairperson of the Authority, headquartered at Itanagar; the Secretary (Planning & Investment) chairs its Executive Committee.