Chairman of the Golden Jubilee celebration of Arunachal Pradesh, PD Sona has said that the valedictory event of the one month-long celebration will be held at the outdoor stadium at Yupia on the occasion of State's 36th Statehood Day. Addressing the media at the APSLA conference hall on Monday, Sona said that due to some uncertainty, logistics management and time, the decision to celebrate the day in the erstwhile five districts - Kameng, Subansiri, Siang, Lohit, and Tirap - on the same day had to be revoked.

Assam CM Sarma and Sanjay Dutt to attend function

However, the celebration will be held at Yupia outdoor stadium with a maximum of 7,000 spectators. Moreover, besides formal programs, different cultural events, workshops, symposiums and seminars etc., will be held from February 16 to February 19. "The numbers of spectators had to be decreased due to the recent COVID protocol. The stadium can accommodate 15,000 people, so at least 7,000 will be allowed on the day as per the COVID guidelines,"

He also informed that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma along with Bollywood actor and brand ambassador of the celebration Sanjay Dutt will be gracing the valedictory function as chief guest and special guest respectively, on February 20.