Asserting that the nation will
grow when all its states will develop, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday
said that the Centre is making sincere efforts to ensure the progress of the
North-Eastern region.
While speaking at the inauguration
of the 65th Plenary Session of the North East Council (NEC) in Shillong Prime
Minister Modi said, "India will grow when all its regions grow together. I
see no reason why the northeast can't be developed."
"Arunachal Pradesh and
Nagaland have been connected with rail link. Agartala and Tripura too have been
connected through broad gauge line," he added.
Further emphasising on the
strategic importance of the North eastern region Prime Minister Modi said,
"Northeast is our gateway to Southeast Asia."
Modi also stressed on the
relevance of of skill development to generate more employment in the region.
Meghalaya Governor V.
Shanmuganathan, Chief Minister Dr. Mukul Sangma, new Assam Chief
Minister-Sarbananda Sonowal are present at the function.
Source: ANI
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