Army, Police Heads Become Governors in North East India Special Contribution By Nava Thakuria The appointment of the former Indian Army chief Gen. Joginder Jaswant Singh (retired) as the governor of Arunachal Pradesh state on Jan. 24, 2008 has raised some vital questions in the minds of the conscious citizens of the Northeast. The former Indian Army chief, Mr Singh retired last year and has now been sworn in as Arunachal Pradesh's governor by the Indian President Ms Pratibha Patil. Mr Singh, who was honoured with Param Vishisht Seva Medal (PVSM), Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) and Vishisht Seva Medal (VSM) during his four decades service in Indian Army, has joined two serving Governors in the insurgency stricken Northeast India, who are also from the Indian Army background. For more please log on http://www.theseoultimes.com
