Member of Parliament Tai Tagak embarked on a two-day maiden tour of Keyi Panyor and Lower Subansiri districts on 4-5 July, immediately after taking his oath in the Rajya Sabha. His visit was driven by a commitment to public service, weaving together urgent humanitarian relief for disaster survivors, a forward-looking vision for local development, and a celebration of the region’s rich cultural heritage. Tagak led a high-level joint delegation to the flash flood devastation in Possa and the NEEPCO Colony under Yazali circle, where he walked through the debris left behind by the catastrophic 24 June cloudburst.
He offered commiserations to displaced families at the temporary relief camps and handed over Rs 2.50 lakh to Yachuli MLA Toko Tatung and another Rs 2.50 lakh to Keyi Panyor Deputy Commissioner Shweta Nagarkoti Mehta. This collective sum of Rs 5 lakh will provide immediate ex gratia of Rs 50,000 each to the families of the five individuals who tragically lost their lives. Notably, this relief effort began on 30 June when the MP rushed an emergency assistance of Rs 7 lakh to the district administration.
Tagak spent time listening to NEEPCO officials and residents alike, promising to advocate comprehensive, long-term rehabilitation packages at both the state and the central government levels. He also joined the community for an ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ tree plantation drive at the ITI campus in Dilopolyang in Ziro, timed to honour the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. The MP visited Achukuru (Mother’s Home) in Old Ziro, a grassroots sanctuary providing refuge, care, and education to orphaned, homeless, and destitute women and children.
He expressed his profound gratitude for the selflessness of its founder, Tailyang Santhi, and committed to long-term structural support, pledging to secure proper road connectivity to ensure that the home is never isolated. The finale of the tour took place at the Hanoko ground in Hong village, where Tagak was welcomed for the Dree festival celebration. He paid special tribute to the Dree nyibus (indigenous priests), honouring their vital role in preserving traditional knowledge, and also felicitated the meritorious Classes 10 and 12 students of Hong village.
Amidst the festive atmosphere, Tagak delivered a major milestone for the region by officially declaring Lower Subansiri as his parliamentary nodal district. He expressed desire to work hand-in-hand with local legislators and district leaders to co-create a model district championed by synchronised growth. To help boost the local economy, he officially launched a new digital directory curated by the Ziro Tourism Organisation.
In a final gesture of solidarity and respect for the local traditions, Tagak presented a donation of Rs 2.50 lakh to the celebration committee and announced the gift of a mithun for the upcoming Dree festival cycle.
