‘Modi government is implementing the mantra of Act East, Act Fast, and Act First’
Agartala: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah today noted that it is now time to give a big push to the country's efforts to become a 5 trillion dollar economy through the development of the Northeast. For this, the Ministry of Development of North East Region (DoNER) and the NEC are working to implement the mantra of 'Act East, Act Fast, and Act First,' he stated.
The Union Home Minister said this while addressing the 72nd Plenary Session of the North Eastern Council (NEC) in Agartala today. DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia, Tripura Governor Indrasena Reddy Nallu, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, and Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan were present on the occasion. The meeting was also attended by the governors of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim, as well as the chief ministers of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Sikkim.
Union Home Minister and NEC Chairman Amit Shah said that when Prime Minister Modi gave priority to the Northeast himself, it naturally became the priority of the entire central government. He said that today our Northeast region is on the path of development despite much diversity. He said that 10 years ago, more than 200 tribal groups and more than 195 dialects and languages of the region had become our weakness in a way, causing different kinds of conflicts. Shah said that today, when we look back, it is Prime Minister Modi ji who has done the work of converting that weakness into strength and power. He said that today, more than 200 tribal groups, due to their cultural diversity, have become the centre of attraction for the entire world, and over 195 dialects and languages have contributed to making the Northeast one of the 36 biodiversity hotspots in the world.
Home Minister Shah said that today the entire country wants the prosperity for every individual and state of the Northeast so that the Northeast continues to contribute to the development of the country. He said that in the 10 years of the Modi government, efforts have been made to build all kinds of foundational structures to move forward on the path of development with such diversity. Amit Shah added that now, it is time to build a strong, tall, and inclusive structure of development on this foundation. He said that the government has always given priority to the Northeast, and the goal of the Modi government is to bring this region on par with the rest of India by accelerating the pace of its development. Shah mentioned that the Ministry of DoNER was established during former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's government.
The Union Home Minister said that over the past 50 years, the NEC has served as an important platform for discussing the aspirations, needs, and potential solutions to challenges, and has worked to become the blueprint for the development of the Northeast. He said that the NEC has played a crucial role in harmonising the policies of the Government of India and the states of the Northeast, ensuring that development reaches the grassroots level. He added that the NEC has been responsible for formulating development plans, connecting various tribal groups with development, and outlining the development of the Northeast by viewing the entire region from a unique perspective.
Shah said that Prime Minister Modi has created a positive ecosystem, and based on this, the states and the DONER Ministry must improve the investment ecosystem. He stated that connectivity is no longer a problem, and connectivity with the world will also no longer be an issue. He said that after the Bangladesh Enclaves Exchange, our goal of connecting the Northeast with the world will be achieved very soon. He mentioned that this will strengthen the industrial ecosystem in the Northeast and will also open up the global market for those investing here. Shri Shah emphasized that for this, each state must strengthen its efforts. He also stated that the Government of India encourages all investors to invest in the Northeast.
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