The Union Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Development of the North Eastern States (DoNER), G Kishan Reddy, stated that India’s overall development cannot be achieved without the development of the North Eastern States. To address this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is fully supporting these states, which have been neglected for a long time.
Kishan Reddy was the chief guest at the ‘North East Sammelan’ program held in Delhi. He mentioned that the Central government has allocated Rs 5 lakh crores for various development programs in the North Eastern States. These states are known for their natural beauty and diverse cultures and traditions.
Kishan Reddy highlighted that each central ministry is allocating 10% of their budget for the development of the North Eastern States. He emphasized that under PM Modi’s leadership, political stability and a peaceful environment have been established in these states. This has encouraged students and youth to pursue education, leading to significant progress in fields such as education, medicine, tourism, infrastructure, and industries.
Kishan Reddy also mentioned that connectivity to the North Eastern States has improved significantly under the Modi government. Road, rail, air, and telecom connectivity have increased, and the country’s first 5G labs have been set up in all North-Eastern States.
He emphasized that the North-Eastern States have made remarkable strides in various sectors, thanks to the policies implemented by the Modi government. In addition, Modi has visited these states 62 times, which is unprecedented compared to previous Prime Ministers. Modi encourages all ministers to visit these states frequently and review the progress of development work.
During the event, Kishan Reddy inaugurated the foundation stone of the North East Cultural and Social Institute in Dwarka, Delhi, and the ‘Barak’ hostel built in JNU for students from the North Eastern States.
