NE development PM’s dream, many projects sanctioned: Amit Shah

Imphal, Dec 27 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi has kept the northeast in his heart and thus showered the region with a huge amount of central funds, tamed the decades-old terrorism and established peace, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Sunday.
“Development of northeast region is the mantra (vision) of Modi ji, hence he (Prime Minister) and the government led by him excelled all-round development of the region — connectivity to infrastructure and economic upliftment of all sections of people,” Shah said after laying the foundation stone of various development projects.
Addressing a gathering at the Hapta Kangjeibung ground here, he said: “Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited all the states of the region around 40 times so far. The BJP government led by Modi ji has given a fresh identity to the region.
“After the BJP led NDA government came to power, the northeastern region has given the priority in development.” The Home Minister, who came here from Guwahati on Sunday on a day’s visit, said that previously, Manipur was known for terrorism, blockades, shutdown, agitations, but at present, most terrorist outfits have shun their violent activities and joined the mainstream.
“Those extremists remained off the track, they would also do so following efforts of the BJP government,” the Union Minister said.